Only residents in the following areas can participate:
Longstone Primary Farm and Garden
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We would like to expand the farm area at Longstone Primary School. We have recently started developing an allotment for the children to grow their own vegetables and fruit. This will provide new outdoor learning opportunities for the children attending both the primary school and nursery.
StJV Allotment: a growing space for the campus community
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We intend to put in a series of planters and a greenhouse on the grounds of the local primary school. The produce which we grow will be shared with the community.
Growing Together
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Improving our outdoor social space by planting fruit, vegetables, herbs and sensory plants. Developing it into a productive garden to supply food for cooking groups and the weekly pantry. Gathering local people in an intergenerational way, tackling social isolation, becoming more invested in their local greenspace and centre.
Edible Garden at The Action Group
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A holistic community garden initiative of the Green Thumbs, with support by The Action Group. A vision of a small community accessible orchard where the community enjoy the fresh produce. Additionally an edible garden will be looked after within the private space of The Action Group with a weekly produce store set up in the orchard, with the Green Thumbs & friends will provide fresh herbs & vegetables for a small donation for the community.
Get Blackhall Growing
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The proposal is to create a small fruit and vegetable plot on the grounds of Blackhall Primary School to drive enthusiasm, engagement and education about growing food locally, particularly amongst children and young people.
Community Garden at Pilton Equalities Project (PEP)
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We will expand PEP’s community garden to grow fresh, sustainable food for local people. With greenhouses, tools, and a sessional gardener, the project will support volunteering, improve wellbeing, and reduce food insecurity – aligning with Edinburgh’s Net Zero and Anti-Poverty goals whilst strengthening community connection through inclusive, hands-on growing activities.
Redhall Grows
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Redhall School has a robust outdoor learning programme wherein the children have an opportunity to forage in the community and cook their own foraged food. To further develop this provision, we are looking to expand the usability of our garden area and involve both parents and the wider community in the life of our school through food-based events.
Community Garden and Foraging Trail - Development Worker and Gardener Post
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To employ a Development Worker/Gardener to establish working relationships with community groups and individuals to realise the development of a community garden at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral (north lawn) and the wider biodiversification of the Cathedral grounds (specifically the south lawn; to include a foraging trail).
Tuk Tuk Grow and Go
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Tuk Tuk Grow and Go brings mobile growing and cooking sessions to families across Edinburgh using our tuk tuk and soup bike. Families explore easy ways to grow herbs and vegetables at home, with recipe tastings, planting kits, and visits to local growing spaces.
Flourishing Together at Gracemount Medical Practice
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Transition Edinburgh South will transform the outdoor space at Gracemount Medical Practice into a vibrant community garden that supports biodiversity, well-being, and sustainability. By involving local residents, staff, and patients, the project will create an inclusive space for connection, nature-based healing, and shared food growing.