Newtongrange Community Garden

Newtongrange Community Garden A voluntary community group brought together by a shared passion for nature, rewilding and community sharing.

Lots achieved in the community garden today thanks to our trusty team of volunteers! We continued to build up the beds w...
18/06/2026

Lots achieved in the community garden today thanks to our trusty team of volunteers!

We continued to build up the beds with timber and there was plenty of watering, composting and planting.

The new bed was filled with compost, and volunteer Ena prepared several more house leek pots.

Big thanks to everyone who played a part today 💚

We were delighted to welcome VOCAL Midlothian to the garden today to do some filming 🎥 On another note, how fabulous is ...
17/06/2026

We were delighted to welcome VOCAL Midlothian to the garden today to do some filming 🎥

On another note, how fabulous is the wildflower area in the garden looking right now?!

Today we only managed to take one photo, but there was plenty happening in the garden!We now have a lovely new Explorer ...
16/06/2026

Today we only managed to take one photo, but there was plenty happening in the garden!

We now have a lovely new Explorer Station set up for the children, where they can help themselves to activities and return items when they're finished. It's already looking like a great addition to the space.

We filled up water bottles, watered the plants, did some feeding, and harvested even more vegetables. There is now lots available at the front gate, so please help yourself!

We also spent some time tidying up around the garden, started on some new plant pots and put together new planters.

Then the nursery children from Newtongrange Primary ELC came along and enjoyed a little bug hunt and plenty of play around the garden.

16/06/2026

FREE FOOD & PLANTS

Want to know what we got up to at Forest School today?We spent the morning noticing the weekly changes around the garden...
15/06/2026

Want to know what we got up to at Forest School today?

We spent the morning noticing the weekly changes around the garden and playing with natural materials. We also did litter picking and bug hunting.

One family made heavenly-smelling sweet pea posies for everyone and we spent the rest of the morning drinking freshly foraged and brewed mint teas!

🌈 We can't wait to welcome you to our Pride picnic! 27th June, 12.30 - 3.30All are welcome, come and enjoy the garden an...
15/06/2026

🌈 We can't wait to welcome you to our Pride picnic! 27th June, 12.30 - 3.30

All are welcome, come and enjoy the garden and a calm inclusive atmosphere, bring some food to share or enjoy a cuppa and cake slice on us. A family friendly event for the LGBTQ+ community and all our friends. Nature is diverse, gardens are for everyone!

If you find Edinburgh Pride a little too loud or busy, this cosy gathering could be just the place for you.

We’re very lucky to have such multi-talented volunteers, like Mairi who not only gets stuck into the gardening but also ...
10/06/2026

We’re very lucky to have such multi-talented volunteers, like Mairi who not only gets stuck into the gardening but also takes beautiful photos to capture the action! 📷

10/06/2026

Fancy a salad! 🥕🥕🥕

If you’re wondering what we got up to in the Community Garden today, the answer is a lot!- Met with visitors from a loca...
09/06/2026

If you’re wondering what we got up to in the Community Garden today, the answer is a lot!

- Met with visitors from a local climate action network, including internship students, to discuss upcoming plans and projects.

- Painted a display board/palette for hanging magnifying glasses, binoculars, and other exploration equipment for children.

- Continued work on children's nature exploration sheets.

- Built additional protective frames for cabbages and Brussels sprouts.

- Carried out weeding in various areas of the garden.

- Watered plants and garden beds.

- Assisted with painting tasks around the garden.

- Thinned and weeded the wheat beds.

- Planned the remaining planting layout and identified what still needs to be planted out.

- Worked on planting and greenhouse organisation.

- Completed strimming in selected areas.

- Finished one of the beds around the circle area.

- Nursery children visited the garden and enjoyed making willow flower crowns, hearts, and wands.

- Continued preparations and maintenance work ahead of the summer holidays.

It was a team-powered morning in the community garden yesterday as our Forest School pupils worked together to create a ...
09/06/2026

It was a team-powered morning in the community garden yesterday as our Forest School pupils worked together to create a wonderfully colourful stick, each adding their own bright touch.

We had much laughter playing the magic bag game, trying to guess the hidden nature treasure without using our eyesight and relying instead on touch, smell and imagination!

We also made a cleavers tonic and we rounded it off with glorious mud-kitchen play.

Thank you to everyone, young and old, who continues to help this garden grow! 🪴

Address

115 Main Street, Newtongrange
Dalkeith
EH22 4

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9:30am - 11:30am
Thursday 9:30am - 11:30am
Saturday 9:30am - 11:30am

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