The Friends Group is excited to welcome visitors and volunteers to our first Open Door Day in 2019! If you feel like a wander ‘off the beaten track’ why not drop in to this hidden gem on the shore 5th January between 12 and 2pm. Secret Garden Open Saturday
Mild winter weather and continued mini-sessions with keen volunteers have wrought more changes and expanding access to the whole 2 acre walled garden for the first time. Now with a view to Fife in the distance.
The New Year gives us time to look back on some of the highlights and achievements of 2018, reflect and plan ahead. A wee timeline of images below capturing the atmosphere and spirit of volunteers helping to restore this remarkable late medieval garden. Hope you enjoy reminiscing and visit us in 2019!
January frost on the South Terrace 
Spring sunshine in the kitchen garden 
March blizzards no match for visitors 
Edinburgh College of Arts students install pieces 
May filming in the blossoming orchard 
Summer pumpkin patch weeding 
Orange tips in June 
Mariola’s nettle tea house 
Midsummer Power of Food festival 
July garlic harvest picnic 
Edinburgh Shoreline Exhibition Opening 
Veg to share at local community meals 
Sept Harvest festival entry at Botanic cottage 
Doors Open Day & Nigel’s Allstars bring music to the garden 
Ephemeral art and performance adding to the atmosphere 
Lothians Conservation Volunteers help clear path for new fruit trees 
Doocot walk opened to new visitors 
Old roses bloom again in the orchard 
November rosehip herbal remedies time to draw breath and dream 
December work continues opening new areas
Lots of volunteering opportunities to come in the New Year and an announcement or two from the group…good news! Get in touch at the new e-mail address grantongarden@gmail.com if you want to find out more.