The Hidden Gardens’ Annual Plant Sale Saturday 24 May, 12pm-5pm Tours: 1.30pm; 2pm; 2.30pm. Duration: 30 mins Take a piece of the Gardens home with you, for a small donation. We’re also teaming up with Scotland’s Gardens Scheme, offering a special guided Gardens tour followed by a bowl of warming homemade soup. Tickets: available on […]
Saturday 24 May, 12pm-5pm
Tours: 1.30pm; 2pm; 2.30pm. Duration: 30 mins
Take a piece of the Gardens home with you, for a small donation. We’re also teaming up with Scotland’s Gardens Scheme, offering a special guided Gardens tour followed by a bowl of warming homemade soup. Tickets: available on the day; all proceeds to charity.
*Plant sale kiosk open Spring-late Autumn. Herbaceous, vegetable, medicinal & culinary plants. Native and exotic varieties, for a small donation.
The Parent and Toddler group had a lot of fun, planting up beans that they had grown from seed a few weeks ago. They also planted some tomato plants, and we are very excited about seeing how everything grows. Next week we will be discussing what other things we would like to grow in our […]
Kids get stuck in at The Hidden Gardens’ Parent and Toddler group
The Parent and Toddler group had a lot of fun, planting up beans that they had grown from seed a few weeks ago. They also planted some tomato plants, and we are very excited about seeing how everything grows. Next week we will be discussing what other things we would like to grow in our barrels – it’s very serious business (if you don’t believe us, look at the photo above).
The Parent and Toddler group is on every Thursday (during term time), 1pm – 2.30pm. It’s for parents from G41/G42 Postcodes with children aged 0 to 5 years. This is not just for mums, we welcome Dads, Grandparents, aunties and carers too. Come along!
Do you have a children’s party coming up? Or a workshop? Naming Ceremony? Meeting? Dance-off? The Boilerhouse at The Hidden Gardens is a popular venue for the above events*, and many more. This light, airy room has kitchen facilities, and access to the courtyard area where we can guarantee the sun will always be shining**. […]
Photos of The Hidden Gardens’ Boilerhouse, available for hire
Do you have a children’s party coming up? Or a workshop? Naming Ceremony? Meeting? Dance-off?
The Boilerhouse at The Hidden Gardens is a popular venue for the above events*, and many more. This light, airy room has kitchen facilities, and access to the courtyard area where we can guarantee the sun will always be shining**. Email our administrator to chat about hiring the Boilerhouse, or call the office on 0141 433 2722.
*There haven’t been any dance-offs yet, but our administrator keeps on hoping.
**Not an actual guarantee.
Top Row Corylus avellana (Hazel catkins) Middle Row (l-r) Iris foetidissima seed pods (Stinking Iris), Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Diane’ (Witch Hazel) Bottom Row (l-r) Galanthus nivalis (Snowdrops), Hamamelis mollis (Witch Hazel), Sarcocca confuse (Sweet Box) Although it’s still January, the weather has been relatively mild and things are springing into life. Look closely and keep senses alert to discover bright splashes of colour and gorgeous scents. We […]
Although it’s still January, the weather has been relatively mild and things are springing into life. Look closely and keep senses alert to discover bright splashes of colour and gorgeous scents.
We expect snowdrops to be popping up through the leaf litter in January, but the unusually mild winter has thrown up some early signs of Spring, such as the hazel catkins.
Walk down the White seat area and look out for the inconspicuous, very sweetly scented, creamy-white flowers of Sarcococcaconfusa or Sweet Box. Glossy black berries follow the flowers.
The beautiful spidery flowers of Hamamelis mollis and H. x intermedia ‘Diane’, with the delicate, citrusy scent of Witch Hazel, are in the White seat border and the Ballet border.
Look out for the seed pods of the aptly named Iris foetidissma, which means ‘with a very bad smell’! Some people find the smell of its leaves unpleasant when crushed or bruised, an odour that has been described as “beefy”. It is just as well that it warns people to ‘back off’ with its foul odour as ingestion can cause severe discomfort.
Watch this space to follow The Hidden Gardens as it changes through the seasons.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIeMFKz_vJ4#t=12m40s&w=560&h=315] We’re delighted that Help Yourself Grow won at the Evening Times Community Champion Awards last night. After taking home the Health and Wellbeing Award at the South East Glasgow awards earlier in the year, they won in the same category at the citywide Awards last night. Congratulations to Fair-Deal and all our Help Yourself Grow […]
Congratulations to Fair-Deal and all our Help Yourself Grow participants. It’s the last Help Yourself Grow of the year on Monday, so we’re sure there will be more dancing.
This Saturday 30th November we’re taking part in Glasgow Museums‘ Round in Circles. It’s a celebration of the best (and only) circular train line, the Cathcart Circle. It’s going to be a fascinating day, with activities at Pollokshields East, Maxwell Park and Cathcart station. Maybe we’re biased, but we think Pollokshields East is going to be […]
This Saturday 30th November we’re taking part in Glasgow Museums‘ Round in Circles. It’s a celebration of the best (and only) circular train line, the Cathcart Circle. It’s going to be a fascinating day, with activities at Pollokshields East, Maxwell Park and Cathcart station. Maybe we’re biased, but we think Pollokshields East is going to be the best.
We’ll be there from 10.30, and hope you can join us. If only to get the first look at our snazzy new kiosk!
There were fishy goings on in the Boilerhouse today, as the Men’s Cooking Group prepared Scottish classic Cullen Skink, alongside salmon fishcakes with salsa. They even found room for one final, fruity course: apple crumble with vanilla custard. Recipes to follow soon…
There were fishy goings on in the Boilerhouse today, as the Men’s Cooking Group prepared Scottish classic Cullen Skink, alongside salmon fishcakes with salsa. They even found room for one final, fruity course: apple crumble with vanilla custard. Recipes to follow soon…
Have you seen any of these guys around the Gardens? They’re our top three to look out for! On the left we have the Fieldfare. We’ve already seen one recently, but we’re hungry for more! In the middle we have the Redwing. Similar to the Fieldfare with a speckled belly, and similar to a Song Thrush, […]
Have you seen any of these guys around the Gardens? They’re our top three to look out for!
On the left we have the Fieldfare. We’ve already seen one recently, but we’re hungry for more!
In the middle we have the Redwing. Similar to the Fieldfare with a speckled belly, and similar to a Song Thrush, but with a fantastic flash of red.
Finally on the right we have the Waxwing. There’s no mistaking this guy! Waxwings are a flighty bunch, so you’ll have to be quick to spot these colourful wonders.
You’re most likely to see these birds in the avenue of trees. Let us know if you see any!
We were happy to spot a Fieldfare in The Hidden Gardens this week. They’re listed as red status by the RSPB as they don’t usually breed in our neck of the woods. Fieldfares are Wildlife Watch’s “Beast of the Month” for November. There are plenty of facts about these friendly thrushes. Our administrator is particularly taking […]
We were happy to spot a Fieldfare in The Hidden Gardens this week. They’re listed as red status by the RSPB as they don’t usually breed in our neck of the woods.
Fieldfares are Wildlife Watch’s “Beast of the Month” for November. There are plenty of facts about these friendly thrushes. Our administrator is particularly taking note of how Fieldfares protect their nests by pelting enemies with poo…
Let us know if you see any interesting wildlife in the Gardens!
