The close’s overgrown garden is being re-designed, to provide new facilities and celebrate its long history.

The first project involves designing a garden space, reflecting traditional Scottish orchards, parterres and kitchen gardens. Small plots will be available for residents to grow their own vegetables and herbs, along with workshops in gardening skills such as plant identification, soils, composting, weed control and planting design.

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