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Weekend Volunteering: Saturday 19 September, 1pm-3:30pm

17.09.2015

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY: Saturday 19 September 1pm-3.30pm We’ve a few places left on our next Weekend Volunteering Opportunity. We’ll be pruning, maintaining the Gardens and getting them ready for Autumn and Winter. No previous gardening experience is necessary, just a desire to work outdoors in the Scottish weather. Here’s what some previous Weekend Volunteers have enjoyed […]

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY:
Saturday 19 September
1pm-3.30pm

We’ve a few places left on our next Weekend Volunteering Opportunity. We’ll be pruning, maintaining the Gardens and getting them ready for Autumn and Winter. No previous gardening experience is necessary, just a desire to work outdoors in the Scottish weather.

Here’s what some previous Weekend Volunteers have enjoyed about volunteering with The Hidden Gardens.

“Being outside; doing gardening work; and meeting new people”
“Learning more about plants, building on last time’s experience. Meeting people!”
“Being among friendly people. Learning more about gardening. Being in the sunshine.”

Places are limited, and registering interest is essential. To take part, please contact Andrea – andrea@thehiddengardens.org.uk

Fingers crossed for sunshine!

Voluntours of The Hidden Gardens, Wednesdays in August

03.08.2015

Ahh, a Scottish flower in some Scottish weather… The rain hasn’t dampened our spirits here at The Hidden Gardens. It’s great to explore the Gardens in the rain, as the smells are even stronger. The lavender, which has only recently flowered, is especially sweet at the moment. Our administrator keeps ducking out the office to […]

Thistles in the meadow area at The Hidden Gardens

Ahh, a Scottish flower in some Scottish weather…

The rain hasn’t dampened our spirits here at The Hidden Gardens. It’s great to explore the Gardens in the rain, as the smells are even stronger. The lavender, which has only recently flowered, is especially sweet at the moment. Our administrator keeps ducking out the office to enjoy it!

We’re having another of our popular Voluntours on Wednesday at 1.30. Even if it’s a little rainy, we have fantastic big umbrellas you can borrow, and a grey sky makes the bright colours of the Gardens pop!

Amanda and Andrea modelling the new umbrellas!

The tours are free and there’s no need to register, just pop by. Meet you at the front of the lawn!

Thank you to all our Volunteers

29.07.2015

Today was the last Taskforce of the year. It was a varied day, with part of the group cooking up a delicious lunch for everyone to share, and the other part surveying worms in The Hidden Gardens. Glad no one got mixed up! The Hidden Gardens couldn’t exist without all the hard work of our […]

The Hidden Gardens couldn’t exist without all the hard work of our volunteers. Thanks so much for all your work this year, and maybe we’ll see you next year too!

Taskforce Cyanotypes 2015

26.06.2015

This week Taskforce volunteers made their own cyanotypes. Using cartridge paper that had been soaked in light sensitive chemicals, they chose and arranged leaves and flowers from the Gardens to make their own pattern. Check out the slideshow for some behind the scenes shots of cyanotype creation!

Check out the slideshow for some behind the scenes shots of cyanotype creation!

4. Waiting for the sun to do its business

Cultural Cookery Recipes

27.04.2015

If you are looking for cookery inspiration in Spring take a look at our new Cultural Cookery Recipe book. The online booklet includes recipes from each week of the Cultural Cookery course. Whether it is olive and rosemary bread or apple crumble cake the booklet provides step by step guides to broadening your taste buds.

If you are looking for cookery inspiration in Spring take a look at our new Cultural Cookery Recipe book.

The online booklet includes recipes from each week of the Cultural Cookery course. Whether it is olive and rosemary bread or apple crumble cake the booklet provides step by step guides to broadening your taste buds.

Volunteers check out California Wow! exhibition

17.04.2015

Some of our volunteers enjoyed a workshop and tour of the California Wow! exhibition in Tramway. It’s always nice to spend some time with our neighbours! The Hidden Gardens’ favourite Mick Peters will be exhibiting next in Tramway. Looking forward to it!

The Hidden Gardens' volunteers enjoying a workshop about the California Wow! exhibition — The Hidden Gardens’ volunteers enjoying a workshop about the California Wow! exhibition

Some of our volunteers enjoyed a workshop and tour of the California Wow! exhibition in Tramway. It’s always nice to spend some time with our neighbours!

The Hidden Gardens’ favourite Mick Peters will be exhibiting next in Tramway. Looking forward to it!

The Hidden Gardens – Easter Closing

01.04.2015

The Hidden Gardens will be closed on Friday 3rd and Monday 6th April*. Volunteering will be taking a break, too! Greenfingers will start back on Tuesday 14th April, and Taskforce is back on Wednesday 15th April. Have a nice break, everyone! *The Gardens are always closed on a Monday for maintenance, but the office will […]

The Hidden Gardens will be closed on Friday 3rd and Monday 6th April*.

Volunteering will be taking a break, too! Greenfingers will start back on Tuesday 14th April, and Taskforce is back on Wednesday 15th April.

Have a nice break, everyone!

*The Gardens are always closed on a Monday for maintenance, but the office will also be closed this time

Gurdwara Gardening Plaque Unveiling

23.03.2015

It was a bit of a blustery day as the plaque for the Gurdwara shared garden was unveiled on Saturday 7th of March. The crocuses and daffodils were just beginning to peek through the soil. The blue and gold of the flowers echoed the flags that fly above the Gurdwara. We look forward to seeing […]

A group from the Gurdwara and The Hidden Gardens don't let the weather faze them! — A group from the Gurdwara and The Hidden Gardens don’t let the weather faze them!

It was a bit of a blustery day as the plaque for the Gurdwara shared garden was unveiled on Saturday 7th of March.

The crocuses and daffodils were just beginning to peek through the soil. The blue and gold of the flowers echoed the flags that fly above the Gurdwara.

We look forward to seeing the different flowers that’ll appear throughout the year!

The plaque commemorating the Gurdwara shared garden.

Lovely drawing from former Taskforce participant

26.01.2015

It’s no secret that The Hidden Gardens wouldn’t be what they are today without the hard work and passion from all our volunteers. We greatly appreciate our volunteers, and it makes us very happy when our volunteers love being here too. We were delighted to get this picture from Annyck, a 2014 Taskforce volunteer. We […]

A beautiful drawing by Annyck, a former Taskforce volunteer

We were delighted to get this picture from Annyck, a 2014 Taskforce volunteer. We love all the aspects of volunteering she has drawn, from growing vegetable, to wildlife surveys, and perhaps our administrator’s favourite, cooking!

We’ll be announcing our volunteer opportunities for 2015 very soon. Keep your eyes peeled!

“Our Games” at the People’s Palace

19.01.2015

A fantastic exhibition celebrating volunteering at the 2014 Commonwealth Games is at the People’s Palace. Co-produced by the Games volunteers and Glasgow Museums, the exhibition explores the impact the Games have had on the people of Glasgow. Ibrahim, a volunteer at The Hidden Gardens, volunteered at the Games and is featured in the exhibition. He […]

Andrea, our Volunteering Manager, and Ibrahim, our all-star volunteer

Ibrahim, a volunteer at The Hidden Gardens, volunteered at the Games and is featured in the exhibition. He interviewed our Volunteering Manager Andrea, and the footage is displayed in the exhibition. We hope the newfound fame does not change Andrea.