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We had a very productive weekend adding new features to our garden, including an accessible raised bed and an enchanting (or even enchanted?) perennial bed under our beautiful cherry tree. An accessible raised bed When we first started our garden, we had an enquiry about whether it would be possible to have some beds that were wheelchair-accessible. We decided to rise to the challenge. When the Edinburgh Tool Library Volunteer

Continue readingBuilding an Accessible Raised Bed with the Edinburgh Tool Library Volunteer Assembly

An old hang-out The triangle of outdoor space beside The Chip Inn on Oxgangs Road North has long been a place where people hang out and socialise. Through decades, locals gathered there, ate their snacks and chips, or met with friends and neighbours to chat.  It has always been a good vantage spot to have a seat and wait until your bus appears at the top of the hill before

Continue readingReclaiming a community gathering corner – “The Chippie Hing Oot”

Finally getting our hands dirty We’ve spent a long time planning, plotting and waiting for permissions to come through. And of course, looking at the skies in an especially rainy spring and wondering if we’d ever be able to go into the garden and get our hands dirty. Finally, the stars aligned, and you’d be hard-pressed to see a more enthusiastic group of people anywhere. Surprising finds The litter pickers

Continue readingWhat a day!

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