Garthdee Allotments

As many of you will know, we built a living hedge at the north car park. What you might not know is that Steve Jennings added a couple of nest boxes into the hedge — and by all accounts, they were a success! Thanks to this, we now have bigger families of wrens and robins making the site their home.

What’s Next?

The plan is to build another hedge at the south-east of the site, beside the RGU plot. To help make this happen, we’re asking for contributions of:

• Raspberry canes
• Woody material

If you have any to spare, please leave them behind the compost bin.

Together, we’re not just building hedges — we’re creating habitats. Thanks for being part of it!

We’re delighted to share that Sandy Inkster’s bench has been beautifully refurbished by our very own Raymond Domeracki (Plot 84) and has now returned to its usual place in the orchard.

The bench was looking rather tired after being heavily varnished, but Raymond has done a fantastic job. He carefully removed the old varnish and treated the wood with linseed oil, bringing back its natural charm. As you can see in the photo, both the bench and Raymond are looking great!

For those who may not have known Sandy, he was a highly respected horticulturalist in the North East. Sandy often shared his expertise on the BBC’s Beechgrove Garden, both from his home in Cults and from his plot here in Garthdee. Many of us will remember his generosity—always ready with advice, and often with some produce from his own plot to share.

It feels very fitting that Sandy should be remembered by our community in this way. His bench is once again a welcoming spot for us all to enjoy, just as he would have wanted.