The Garden Gate Project

April has arrived, and our Garden Gate Project community garden is bursting with life! Right now, the garden is a sea of golden daffodils...

The first golden daffodils are opening their bright faces, as our community garden shakes off winter and prepares for the burst of colour...

As the days gradually lengthen, our community garden is bursting with new life and activity. Thanks to a generous donation of surplus seeds

In typical Garden Gate fashion, around fifty of our members, volunteers and staff enjoyed a fabulous Christmas lunch with all the trimmings.

As the days grow shorter and the nights become colder our garden quietens for winter and transforms into a haven for wildlife...

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a wonderful Falling Leaves Autumn Open Day on Saturday 2nd November...

Already three-quarters through September, autumn seems colder and wetter than in recent years despite the odd scorching hot day...

Our annual Music Day, held on Saturday 20th July, was a sensational triumph! Thanks to the incredible support of our community, we...

The garden in July, past the peak of midsummer, has transitioned into a mood of relaxed abundance...

It's June, and with the arrival of summer and our forthcoming National Garden Scheme opening on Saturday afternoon (8th June), what better..

We were delighted with the success of our Spring Open Day on Saturday 4th May. Glorious sunshine and a brilliant turnout made it a...

It’s April, traditionally the month of bright sunshine and heavy showers! As spring progresses and the days lengthen, our Garden is alive...

The arrival of March is heralded by beautiful purple crocuses and golden daffodils blooming all around the Garden. After a long and wet...

As February begins with a beautifully bright and warm sunny day, there are already signs around the Garden that nature is awakening. The...

We wrapped up our year here in the Garden with some very creative and enjoyable festive wreath-making workshops and a delicious Christmas...

Outside, the Garden feels very different now that the leaves have fallen and the trees are bare. The sun is low and pale in the sky...

As always, our hearts were tremendously warmed to be joined by so many friendly faces, both familiar and new, for our Autumn...

Yet again, our cherished community has shared in an enormously constructive and creative past month in the midst of our green haven here...

With the start of September, autumn has seemingly crept up on us while we await a final burst of summer. According to Paul, the appearance..

As August arrives, the appearance of browning leaf tips reveals that it may already be later than we think in the natural cycle...