Viewfield Garden Collective Fruit Trees for Bees and People

Viewfield Garden Collective Portree, Isle of Skye, held a "Fruit Trees for Bees and People" event on Wednesday 17 June to celebrate the planting of new fruit trees and bushes. Viewfield Garden Collective was formed in 2006 and has been working hard to restore the original garden and redevelop the kitchen garden.

Chrysalis Project Dundee Open Week July 2009

The Chrysalis Gardens, Dundee will be open to service users and service providers on Mon 20, Tues 21, Wed 22 and Thurs 23 July this year. 10am-3pm each day. Guided tours of the facilities or explore the gardens on your own. Learn about growing vegetables in small spaces, hydroponics, bonsai and container gardening. Stroll through the wild garden and meadows. For more information and to book group visits contact Kevin Bruce on 01382 454147 or 07800 820594.

Growing Communities in Scotland Travel Bursaries

The Growing Communities Partnership, (Trellis, The Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens & The Allotments Regeneration Initiative) is launching its 'Sites Visits Travel Bursary' funded by the Big Lottery. Projects can apply for up to £300 for travel and associated expenses for up to six people & awards will be made to those who can demostrate that the proposed visit can benefit their own therapeutic garden, community garden or city farm. If you would like further information please contact Vicki Ferguson, Growing Communities in Scotland Fieldwork Co-ordinator, at the Trellis Office on 01738 624248 or email vicki@trellisscotland.org.uk. Click here for further Information and an Application Form

Funding Opportunities

Many projects are looking for ways of funding their projects . Trellis posts information about funding opportunities on the 'Funding News' page. Click on the link on the left hand side of this page to acces 'Funding News'. If you would like any further information on funding, funders or related information please contact the Trellis Office on 01738 624348 or email our query service : jenny@trelliscotland.org.uk

Achievment in Horticulture Award

The Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society is now offering a Recognition in Individual Achievement in Horticulture Award open to people with complex learning difficulties. For further information please follow the link: Caley Website, or email Margaret Teale.

Biophilia...

"Biophilia" literally means "love of life or living systems", first used by Erich Fromm (1964) to describe a psychological orientation of being attracted to all that is alive and vital ...The biophilia hypothesis suggests that there is an instinctive bond between human beings and other living systems (Biophilia, Edward O. Wilson, 1984)...is this the great appeal of gardening?