Largs Organic Garden

Community Garden growing food organically

[Dundonald Castle @DundonaldCastle]

Find out more about it in our latest blog which tells the story of Alexander Stewart, a lesser-known hero whose life remarkably shaped the history of the Scotland..https://t.co/FsGxfwKfLG

[Dundonald Castle @DundonaldCastle]

The outcome of this battle eventually led to a stronger unification of Scotland in 1266 when Alexander III and King Magnus of Norway agreed to the Treaty of Perth - where Norway ceded all of its claims over the islands to the west - other than Orkney and Shetland.

[Dundonald Castle @DundonaldCastle]

On this day in 1263, the Battle of Largs took place - where the Scottish forces were commanded by Alexander of Dundonald or Alexander Stewart - the 4th hereditary High Steward of Scotland (1246-1281)- from Dundonald.

[Largs Organic Garden @Largsorganicgdn]

Our monthly meet up at the community garden was productive as usual. So cool to see pumpkins 🎃 growing amongst the flowers! Thanks to everyone who helped especially Chris for taking a huge bungle of weeds away in his car 😅

[Largs Organic Garden @Largsorganicgdn]

And more 🌸

[Largs Organic Garden @Largsorganicgdn]

More views of the gardens and members beautiful whisky barrels 🌺

[Largs Organic Garden @Largsorganicgdn]

Busy bee volunteers in the garden this weekend and the monthly meet up was well attended. Well done folks gardens are looking lovely 💐

[🌱Somewhere in the garden @Somewhe07814641]

The thalictrum is joining in this #RoseWednesday #gardening

[Largs Organic Garden @Largsorganicgdn]

So much hardwork carried out over the last few days by our amazing volunteers. It’s not easy weeding a years growth then shovelling tonnes of stones.🌺🌼🌹🌻

[Largs Organic Garden @Largsorganicgdn]

So much hardwork carried out over the last few days by our amazing volunteers. It’s not easy weeding a years growth then shovelling tonnes of stones.🌺🌼🌹🌻

[Largs Organic Garden @Largsorganicgdn]

Largs Outdoor Gyms (there’s two one at each end of the promenade). One of our gardeners spotted making good use of it 👏🏻
Got funding for it and the local authority to fit it FOC!
For all ages and weathers 😁😅

[Largs Organic Garden @Largsorganicgdn]

Largs Outdoor Gyms (there’s two one at each end of the promenade). One of our gardeners spotted making good use of it 👏🏻
Got funding for it and the local authority to fit it FOC!
For all ages and weathers 😁😅

[Katie Rushworth @katie_gardens]

Growing your own vegetables at home is actually pretty straightforward, and it's really rewarding to enjoy your own produce! 🥦 🍅 You don't need loads of space, either - so if you're looking at growing some veg, read my beginner's guide: https://t.co/Opwd4VDcEl

[Folklore Thursday @FolkloreThurs]

This week's #FolkloreThursday theme is the folklore of #sin! (Image: Isaac Robert Cruikshank, Lewis Walpole Library, via wikimedia commons)

[🐝 Pippa's Flower Patch 🌿 @bloominplants]

Just one more bare root rose from @DAustinRoses planted in the garden - an unfussy Silas Marner. It will be very hard to resist cutting this in its first year 🌿#RoseWednesday #Flowers #britishflowers #gardening

[NatureScot @NatureScot]

A new report published today, looking at #Gaelic names and folklore, reveals how fundamental nature and all its benefits were to Scotland’s Gaels: https://t.co/MB5hcYnbEG

[The Wildlife Trusts @WildlifeTrusts]

A field vole stuffing his furry little face ❤️👌

[Rahat Rubayet @SkRubayetRahat]

Best Garden Potting Benches

#garden #pottingbench #gardening
https://t.co/NM6kmtOWZT

[🌱Ilena Gilbert-Mays🌸 @ilenagm]

#happymonday #gardening I was out #FlowerHunting in my garden yesterday and saw lots of beautiful #spring blooms 😃

[Makinggardens @makinggardens]

Aphelandra squarrosa Green also known as Zebra Plant, I can see why 🦓🪴 #Houseplants #Gardening #Leaf