Space to Grow Mental Health Growing Project - Melrose

09/03/2026

Finally after a long, dark and wet winter where January had 35 weekends and all of them wet (or so it seemed 😉) We emerge from the darkness into lighter days with the arrival of spring.
The earth is warming shooting up bulbs and new growth.

A wee volunteer session to start tidying up the garden.

There will be opportunities to ‘meet up on Mondays’ ‘try out a new interest on Tuesdays’, let nature give your ‘wellbeing a boost on Wednesdays …….

Keep an eye on the page for opportunities to volunteer and support this growing project.
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17/02/2024

Here’s a great opportunity for volunteering

24/12/2023

13/12/2023

Well today was the last day for this year at the project we have been lucky to have a few extra weeks with the milder weather. Over the year there has been great commitment to the project and lots of great work done. Friendships have been made and lots of working together. For some just turning up was a great achievement but we all have gained experience, confidence and knowledge from each other everyone bringing something to the project each week. The great chatter and connections being made each week and lots of laughter. Today it was beginning to look and feel a lot like Christmas with wreath making and a few mince pies thrown in. It is a great thanks to all who have been involved. Let's look forward to the spring and the warm weather.
Happy Christmas and all the very best for 2024 to everyone.

11/12/2023

Well everyone was pleased to be back at the project today after a few weeks away due to poor weather. It was quite mild and dry today although a little cooler near the end of the session.
Today we planted some Hyathsin bulbs in tins and started to decorate them. We all had a good catch up round the table and over a cuppa.

We got a further donation from Mayfield garden centre in Kelso of 10 bags of compost so a big thank you to them..

06/11/2023

A productive afternoon of leaf sweeping and clearing. What a hard working team today, worked so well together.
Wonder what it will be like on Wednesday!!?🍁😂🙄

01/11/2023

Well today poured with rain this morning but stopped at 12 just in time for us getting ready for the group , dry all afternoon until we left and then started again how lucky are we....
More sweeping of leaves and clearing beds today. The green house is coming along nicely to and we are still getting tomato's.
More crafting and connecting in the cabin. One of the gentlemen made a lovely caramel shortcake which was enjoyed by all.
The positive words table made for plenty of conversation again today people connecting together.
Thanks everyone for turning up for some that is a massive achievement in itself.

30/10/2023

Never ending leaf sweeping ....

30/10/2023

Well again today we have been lucky with the weather. Lots of sweeping of leaves which continue to fall. More pricking out of the plants in the green house as it is all coming along nicely. More planting of bulbs so there is some lovely colour come spring time.
More crafting in the cabin and of course the tea and chatter.
We tried out the furniture which was very kindly donated by the Friends of the Bgh and have to say it is very comfortable a big thank you to them all.
Well done everyone for making it a long and your great commitment to the garden .