SIGNUP As the days shorten, daily tasks slowdown in growing spaces BUT there is still plenty to keep us out, active and growing. If you don't have a growing space why not join one? Community ...
Nowhere to Grow
SIGNUP In 2022, an unused courtyard space in the middle of the East Kilbride Universal Connections Centre lay empty and overgrown. Michele, a youth, community and family learning worker at th ...
Taynuilt Tunnel Tale
SIGNUP Lorn Organic Growers, based in the hills above Taynuilt at an altitude of 90m, started growing in the disused tunnels of a former commercial heather nursery on the Barguillean Estate 1 ...
Look out your window!
SIGNUP Welcome to Get Growing Scotland’s prompt on news, resource and support for folk looking to turn land in their neighbourhood into productive places to grow.Look out your windowLook out ...
Kyle Feeds, growing under cover in Sutherland
SIGNUP In a remote part of the Highlands, the Kyle of Sutherland Development Trust (KoSDT) is tackling food insecurity and growing resilience and local connections through community food grow ...
Dry spells
SIGNUP It's warm and dry for most of us, which is good for lifting our spirits, reducing slug damage, and watching our plants grow. However, at this crucial time, as young plants grow leaf an ...
Water wise
SIGNUP It might feel like things are finally drying up but, if you haven't already, it's time to think about water in your growing space. If you are new to growing, you'd be amazed at just ho ...
Blackhill’s Growing Tunnel Tale
SIGNUP “Tunnel growing is a perfect way to expand the growing season, which extends our engagement for most of the year rather than half of it. The tunnels provide a fantastic resource for learning and extra dry space for youth clu ...
Getting started
There's a lot to think through when taking on a protected growing space. These tips, ideas and reflections are gleaned from community growers across Scotland in a range of settings to help you navigate the ‘unknowns. There will be more to share, so if you ...
