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Compost Facilities Completed!
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The weather was much better than forecast (it was only very cold with some sleet), so we were able to do a load of planting and weeding. We also managed to finish the path to the compost bins, thus completing the work on the composting facilities. Many thanks to the City of Edinburgh Council whose Waste Action Grant funded this project. Thanks too to Janet for coffee again, which helped revive us after a cold morning’s gardening.
Freshly weeded – don’t be fooled by the sunshine, it was freezing!
The new bark path, screens and compost bins looking east
The new path looking west
Gardening Session: Wednesday, 28th January, 10.00-11.30
Next gardening session in the park is on Wednesday morning. There’s lots to do so please come along if you can.
Volunteer Gardening Session, Saturday 24th January, 10.00-11.30
Our first snowdrop
The cold snap continued from last week. Seven of us braved the conditions yesterday, but only after some fortifying coffee supplied by Janet. Most of the borders were too frosty to dig but we managed some pruning, litter picking and some work on the path to the compost bins.
But there are a few signs of spring, and the view was terrific!
Our first snowdrop of 2015
New buds on the tree peony
Looking north
Next Gardening Session: Wednesday 21st January, 10.00-11.30
Forecast is cold, fair and light winds. There’s plenty to do so please come along.
Snow, on a Wednesday?
Snow and a cold wind meant it was only coffee and cakes in the park this morning!
Gardening at the Park: Wednesday, 14th January, 10.00-11.30
Hope the weather forecast is wrong!
Wild and Windy
First Wednesday of 2015 and it was a wild and windy morning at the park, with white horses and rainbows on the Forth.
Despite the wind, it was reasonably warm and dry so we got loads done. There was the usual weeding and tidying but we also have made a good start on the new path to the compost bins, despite some tree roots’ best efforts. Note the tidy borders and how excellently Graham and I were able to supervise Rod.
Happy New Year
Best wishes for 2015.
Lots will be going on at the park in 2015. We will build on the huge progress in 2014 and we aim to win a Green Flag award. We will therefore be working hard with the Council to keep the park neat, tidy, and environmentally sustainable too.
Friends of Starbank Park 