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We had a lovely productive day in the sunshine in the Hawick community garden yesterday. We planted a cherry tree kindly donated by Graham Charley and harvested our first radishes. Looking forward to digging up some tatties in a month or so. It was lovely to welcome Lisa Brydon (Volunteer […]

Another very productive day in the Hawick Community Forest Garden. Well done team. We now have a lovely new picnic table …. and lots more cardboard down in the top part of the garden. Robin came to survey our progress and posed for a photo!

The volunteers from the Hawick Community Garden enjoyed a visit to the Red Shed this week to see Permaculture in action. What a beautifully abundant place! Thanks Graham Bell for your wonderful hospitality. ScotLAND is a Scotland-wide network supporting and creating permaculture Learning And Network Demonstration (LAND) Centres. The aim of […]

We are delighted that Sue Winters and Kat Dunlop have both joined the team here at Abundant Borders! Sue recently graduated from the Permaculture Foundation Course, seen here receiving her certificate from course tutor Graham Bell, and joins as Volunteer Co-ordinator. Sue will be supported by Kat Dunlop, who holds […]

The latest group of fabulous folk graduated with their Permaculture Foundation Course certificates today. Congratulations to all 15 who have worked really hard and deserve their moment in the sun!

It’s not all about digging! Part of the permaculture process is to design a garden that fits the space, the conditions, the needs of the growers and works in harmony with the environment. The Hawick Community Growing Team, led by Rachel, have settled upon a mandala style layout, with paths […]

The Hawick Community Garden is really starting to take shape! From Sue, one of the community growers, “I’m really pleased with the progress we’ve made so far. I think we make a good team and it’s such a pleasure to be part of this wonderful project.“ Thanks Sue!