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craig and ian at Frorest Garden

Community Forest Food Garden Low carbon growing tips

Forest Garden and permaculture workshop – July update

Now in its second summer, the forest garden is bursting with life. At this time…

Mark O'Reilly12th July 2022

Forest garden fruiting hedge

Community Forest Food Garden Garden biodiversity

“Hedge funds” for the planet

The forest garden is now an established part of the Tayport Community Garden and it’s…

Kathleen25th February 2022

Forest Garden plant Black Medic

Community Forest Food Garden Low carbon growing tips

Forest Garden plant profile – Black Medic

Black Medic or Meddick (Medicago lupulina) is also know as yellow trefoil, black clover, nonesuch.…

PLANT12th October 2021

Forest garden useful weeds poppy

Community Forest Food Garden Garden biodiversity Low carbon growing tips

Welcome summer “incomers” at the Forest Garden

The forest garden now has an abundance of blooms, a few that we planted, but…

Janice1st September 2021

Goldenrod Solidago canadensis Baby Gold

Community Forest Food Garden

Forest Garden plant profile: Goldenrod

Goldenrod or Solidago is a herbaceous plant belonging to the aster family. There are many…

Janice28th August 2021

Community Forest Food Garden Local and seasonal food Low carbon growing tips

Forest Garden Plant Profile: Friend or Foe?

You may have noted two rather similar plants have colonised the Forest Garden over the…

PLANT28th August 2021

Photo of Valerian

Community Forest Food Garden

Forest Garden Plant Profile: Valerian

Valerian officinalis, also known commonly as 'garden valerian' and 'all heal', its name derives from…

PLANT29th July 2021

Community Forest Food Garden

Forest Garden Plant Profile: Ceanothus

Ceanothus (Ceanothus Americanus) is often grown as an ornamental shrub. It is a member of…

Janice28th July 2021

Bistort inflorescence

Community Forest Food Garden Local and seasonal food

Forest Garden plant profile – Bistort

Bistort (Persicaria bistorta) is a member of the Dock family and is a hardy perennial…

PLANT15th June 2021

Garlic mustard at Food Forest Garden

Community Forest Food Garden Low carbon growing tips

Forest Garden plant profile: Garlic Mustard

Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is a member of the cabbage family. Its common names include:…

Janice24th May 2021

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