Added on Tuesday 11 Sep 2012

Thanks to all of those who you who helped out or came to Saturday's Harvest Festival. The sun shone. the children played, the music filled both the garden and the park and a good time was had by all. We'll be reflecting further on the day at our September (30th) garden meeting so come along if you have ideas to share about how the festival could be developed for next year. In case you thought that now Harvest has happened, all will be quiet - think again.

New artist in residence Alejandra Contreras has now started in the garden

Alejandra Contreras is a Mexican artist that came to Glasgow for a Masters on Research in Creative Practices at the Glasgow School of Art.

During September and October she will transfer her studio practice to Woodlands Community Garden, a place where many positive social interactions currently go un-documented; producing visual material that speaks about autonomous relationships among people and relationships of people with their environment.

She is interested in making visible and seeking to find refreshing ways of rearranging our positions within the encounters society has available for us. Through collaged images she intends to evidence the multiplicity of meanings derived from rearranging our social connections.

During her residency she will be producing and displaying her work around the garden; illustrating her observations and research and tempting ways of collaboration and participation within the community.

On September the 30th from 2-4pm she will run a workshop on collage - as a practical way of rethinking relationships and interaction. The material produced during her residence will be shown at The Final Exhibition on 14th of October at the Garden from 12-4pm.

Tuesday Tutorials 6pm

Free training with our resident gardener, Vicki Fleck
Tuesday evenings from 6pm-dusk in the community garden. No need to book - just drop in.

Tuesday September 11th HAPPY PLANT FAMILIIES

Understanding green manures and crop rotation

Tuesday September 18th HERBS FOR WINTER AND SEEDS FOR SPRING

Tips on freezing and drying herbs and saving seeds

Tuesday September 25th WONDERFUL WORLD OF WINDOW BOXES

What to grow now and how to go about growing it

Tuesday October 2nd CANNY CONTAINERS

Growing in containers, especially for those with limited space

Tuesday October 9th BUZZING BULBS

Bulbs and other beneficial plants for bees

Seasonal Sundays

Happenings in the garden every Sunday from late September through to mid November.

Sunday 23rd September 12-4pm MURAL PAINTING WORKSHOP

with Recoat Gallery. Bring old house-hold paint to recycle and help bring some autumn colour to the garden.

Sunday 30th September 1-2pm GARDEN MEETING

Mulching over ideas and plotting for the future. Everyone welcome.

Sunday 30th September 2-4pm ART WORKSHOP

With our artist in residence Alejandra Contreras

Weekend of 6-7 October INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE

With Lusi Alderslowe Permaculture is a holistic design system for sustainable living, creating systems for minimum effort and maximum effect. Advance booking required and fees apply to this special weekend course. email or phone 07787376475 for more information.

Sunday 14th October 12-4pm LAND FOR ALL SEASONS ART SHOW

Culmination of our artist in residency

Sunday 21st October 1-3pm GET YOU GARDEN READY FOR WINTER

Including garden hygiene, tidying and pruning

Sunday 28 October 1-3pm LEAVES, LEAVES, GLORIOUS LEAVES

Collecting leaves and making a leaf-mould cage

Sunday 4th November 1-3pm PLANTING FOR WINTER

A guide to what can still be planted at this time of year

Sunday 11 November 2-4pm END OF GROWING YEAR REVIEW.

Special meeting to review our second full year of growing and plan for 2013.
Open meeting, everyone welcome.

Community Gardening Sessions

Come along to the garden to take part in some friendly communal gardening activity. It?s our very own outdoor green gym and a great chance to meet new people. You will also be helping us look after the communal areas of the garden, with essential maintenance and to get the garden ready for winter.

Join us at the following times:

Until October 10th
Tuesdays 4pm - dusk,
Wednesdays 4pm - dusk,
Sundays 12-4pm

From October 14th - November 18th
Tuesdays 3-5pm
Sundays 10am-5pm