We were very kindly donated another Christmas tree from Elfy Trees again this year - it is lovely! Lots of festive decorations were added to the tree last year by the community which we kept hold of for reuse, but it's your tree, so please feel free to add more if you wish. Thank you!
A while ago we told you that we had entered our lovely wee park into the It's Your Neighbourhood initiative. Each group gets a visit from an external assessor who grades the progress across three main themes - Community Participation, Environmental Responsibility and Gardening Achievement.
We received funds from Cambuslang Community Council Renewable Energy Fund Micro Grants Scheme in 2020.
The park is coming into bloom! The roses are starting to bloom and there are many more buds still to open. Even the rose that was struggling is starting to look green and leafy. Our plug plants have a few flowers which are starting to come but the best display is the borage, alyssum and marigold from the @Grow73 bee line project. ...
We have a very exciting opportunity to get involved with Friends of Douglas Park!
It's Green Health Week! Next time you are out and about - follow the Green Elf Code - Stop, Look, and Listen to the nature around you. If you are passing the park, please stop and say hello to our elf and take a moment to slow down and notice 3 Good Things in nature.
For all you eagle eyed friends we deliberately avoided cutting the grass to the side of the two planters at the bottom corner of the park. The plan is to create a Wildflower Meadow there. We will be spreading Wildflower seeds in the area shortly. These seeds were received from Keep Scotland Beautiful.
The Dwarf Fruit Trees which were planted on the 6th of March this year have started to establish themselves nicely. All are growing well and flowering. Let's hope this continues and we can enjoy some fruit in the not too distant future.
Now that Covid-19 restrictions are starting to lift, we can start planning our gardening group which will help us achieve more within the park. We are looking for volunteers who could help with the gardening and planters. No gardening experience or commitment is required as our main aim is to encourage the community to use the park for social...
