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Stan’s Woodland Garden

Tucked into a quiet corner of the park, some of our volunteers have been hard at work creating a new space: Stan’s Woodland Garden.
The woodland garden is created in memory of Stan, who lived in the house at the centre of the garden for nearly 50 years and was a much loved friend of our gardening group.

This isn’t wild woodland in the traditional sense – it’s a woodland‑themed garden, carefully planted and tended.
It will become a place for children to learn and explore. We’re planning simple display boards, written in child‑friendly language, to help them spot: Woodland animals, little insects, and leaves, flowers and woodland plants.

We hope Stan’s Woodland Garden will spark their curiosity and love of nature too. 

Whether you can visit in person or enjoy it through photos on our website, we hope you’ll join us in watching this special place grow, season by season, in memory of Stan.

Late summer work at Starbank

There’s been lots to do to get the garden ready for autumn. We have been lucky to have some more experienced volunteers teaching others how to cut the roses to encourage stronger plants and maybe even some more autumn flowers.

The volunteers were also busy weeding the rose beds, an excellent opportunity to catch up and get to know some of our newer members.

The flowers and other beds were looking gorgeous in the late summer sunshine.

And finally we’ve had some tiny visitors to our flowers

Friends of Starbank Park Coffee morning for DEC Venezuela earthquake appeal

Friends of Starbank Park are holding a coffee morning on Saturday 4th July 10.45-12 noon in aid of the DEC Venezuela earthquake appeal.

The Disasters Emergency Committee brings together 15 leading UK aid charities at times of crisis overseas to raise funds quickly and efficiently. Fourteen of the DEC’s 15 member charities are either responding or planning to respond in Venezuela and will receive funds from this appeal. The total includes £2 million matched by the UK Government through its UK Aid Match scheme.

We appreciate this is short notice, but if you are free to come along we would love to see you – donate what you can (if you are able to bring your own cups it would be much appreciated).  There will be home baking!

September Events

We have not one but TWO events at the end of September! Please do join us for:

A Macmillon coffee morning on Saturday 27 September 10am-12pm

And our Doors Open Day on Sunday 28 September 12pm – 4pm

Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates places and stories, new and old. Activities at Starbank will include:

  • Guided walks – Botany and History at 12pm and 2pm 
  • Children’s crafts
  • Chalk drawing
  • History display
  • Tea and coffee available

No booking required. For further information please visit: https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/regions/edinburgh/starbank-park-friends-of-starbank-park