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River Almond - Steps and Handrails

8 Feb 2010

Photos: 6

North Edinburgh Cyclepaths - Goldenacre

8 Feb 2010

Photos: 4

Cammo Estate in the Snow

19 Jan 2010

Photos: 10

Ravelston Woods

19 Jan 2010

Photos: 9

Blackford Pond - Benches

19 Jan 2010

Photos: 17

Hopetoun House Christmas 2009

22 Dec 2009

Photos: 3

Douglas Crescent Gardens

24 Nov 2009

Photos: 20

Donkey Field Community Orchard

17 Nov 2009

Photos: 37

Blackford Pond - Felling Elm

12 Nov 2009

Photos: 5

Strathesk Primary School

27 Oct 2009

Photos: 27

Craigmillar Castle Park

30 Sep 2009

Photos: 9

Hermitage of Braid Summer 2009

23 Sep 2009

Photos: 13

Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park

10 Sep 2009

Photos: 5

Blackford Hill

9 Sep 2009

Photos: 5

Colinton Primary School

1 Sep 2009

Photos: 19

Inverleith Park Allotments

25 Aug 2009

Photos: 11

Hopetoun House Summer 2009

11 Aug 2009

Photos: 13

Corstorphine Hill and Walled Garden

5 Aug 2009

Photos: 7

Craigmillar Castle Park

21 Jul 2009

Photos: 6

Orchard Clinic, Royal Edinburgh Hospital

9 Jul 2009

Photos: 29

Newhaven Church

We carried on constructing the ramp and laying the decking in the Church garden.

20 May 2009

Photos: 66

Easter Craiglockhart

We worked with the Ranger at Easter Craiglockhart clearing some paths and steps, cutting back vegetation and removing japanese knotweed.

7 May 2009

Photos: 6

Broughton Primary

We built 2 raised beds in the playground of Broughton Primary School.

29 Apr 2009

Photos: 7

Ferryhill Primary

We lifted the crowns of trees in the millennium woodland and built some tree guards for 6 young apple trees that had been planted at the end of the football pitch.

7 Apr 2009

Photos: 8

Corstorphine Hill - odds & ends

We did a big litter pick to get the reserve ready for it's application for Green Flag status. We then removed some old fencing, relocated a picnic bench and helped dig over some beds in the Walled Garden.

19 Mar 2009

Photos: 5

Pentlands - Gorse & Juniper

We cleared and burned gorse encroaching on a path and collected juniper cuttings to be grown at the Inch nursery.

18 Mar 2009

Photos: 11

Four Winds - Step Building

We worked out the back of the Four Winds Inspiration Centre, building some steps and removing an old fence.

17 Mar 2009

Photos: 8

Lochend Park

Pulling junk from in and around the loch

12 Mar 2009

Photos: 5

Simpson Primary

Willow weaving at Simpson Primary

10 Mar 2009

Photos: 11

Hopetoun House Path Project

We helped Peter at Hopetoun House to repair one of his paths.

3 Mar 2009

Photos: 23

Rocheid Path edging project

We re-edged 88m of the Rocheid Path along the Water of Leith at Stockbridge. We also removed an old section of path and planted the area with wildflowers and bulbs.

17 Feb 2009

Photos: 47

Hawkhill Wood

We helped the council to lift crowns in Hawkhill Wood in the snow.

12 Feb 2009

Photos: 2

Sledging at Drum Brae

Sledging at lunch time at Drum Brae community woodland.

11 Feb 2009

Photos: 12

Drum Brae Woodland

We helped the local community woodland group to lift the crowns of the trees around the Drum Brae leisure centre. At lunch time we went sledging, and in the afternoon the council brought a chipper so we could use the woodchips to lay a path through the woods.

11 Feb 2009

Photos: 12

Blackness Community Park

We helped plant a hedge around Blackness Community Park.

10 Feb 2009

Photos: 20

Burdiehouse Burn LNR

We replaced some old chestnut pale fencing with a shiny new post & wire fence.

5 Feb 2009

Photos: 7

River Almond

We removed some chestnut pale fencing along a path, and built a new handrail.

4 Feb 2009

Photos: 8

Corstorphine Hill

We removed some mountain bike trails on Corstorphine Hill because they were built on top of badger setts.

3 Feb 2009

Photos: 6

Muiravonside Country Park

We help the Muiravonside Country Park Ranger Service to remove rhododendron from the park and burn it.

22 Jan 2009

Photos: 17

Royal Edinburgh Orchard

We cleared the nettles out of the orchard at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital so that the apples can be harvested for the first time in 10 years. We have also laid carpet as paths to prevent nettles regrowing this year.

15 Jan 2009

Photos: 24

Ravelston Woods

We help the Edinburgh Rangers at Ravelston Woods with tasks such as path scraping, repairing fences and planting.

8 Jan 2009

Photos: 21

Craigmillar Castle Park

We helped the Edinburgh Rangers to clear up the litter in Craigmillar Castle Park. We ended up with a full container of rubbish, including 3 motorbikes, a few beds and a fridge door. At lunch time we tried out the new adventure playground that was installed and opened last November.

7 Jan 2009

Photos: 24

Riverside Primary School

10 Dec 2008

Photos: 12

Hailesland Child and Family Centre

9 Dec 2008

Photos: 20

North Edinburgh Cycle Paths

We have been helping the council with coppicing trees around the North Edinburgh Cycle Paths. We have removed ash and sycamore to allow the regeneration of native trees such as holly and birch. Last year we put up 20 bird boxes in Warriston Cemetery and along the cycle paths, so we have also checked these boxes to see whether they have been used and cleaned them out.

18 Nov 2008

Photos: 24

Blackford Pond

We help Edinburgh Ranger Service manage the area around Blackford Pond by removing invasive species and maintaining the footpaths.

4 Nov 2008

Photos: 29

Muiravonside Country Park

We helped the Muiravonside Rangers to cut back and burn rhododendron in the Muiravonside Country Park. At lunch time we sampled the soup in the cafe and had fun on the adventure playground.

29 Oct 2008

Photos: 27

Pentlands - Scald Law

We went up Scald Law on a freezing cold but beautiful day to clear out the drains. We had to avoid the ice, but the views were worth it.

28 Oct 2008

Photos: 9

Pentlands - Maiden's Cleuch

We went up on to the Pentlands to help do some path maintainance. We cleared out drains to stop the path being washed away over the winter.

23 Oct 2008

Photos: 14

Hopetoun House

We are helping the rangers at Hopetoun House to cut back their rhododendron and burn it on a big fire.

21 Oct 2008

Photos: 23

Craigmillar Castle Park - Yew Tree Avenue maintainance

We helped the Edinburgh Rangers clear out the overgrown vegetation in the Yew Tree Avenue. We cut down laurel, snowberry and elder and burnt it on a bonfire.

16 Oct 2008

Photos: 11

Pentlands - Hillend

We have previously created a short footpath leaving the car park at Hillend. This time we helped the rangers extend the path up the hill and bypass lots of mud. Later we raked a wildflower meadow - the larger one of the two...

14 Oct 2008

Photos: 19

Hermitage Doocot

The first time we helped at ther Hermitage Doocot we cleared an area of ground in front of the doo'cot and surfaced it with hard core and whin dust. We were invited back again to help clear the whole garden in front of the Doocot. We cut back all the vegetation that had become overgrown. The next plan is to divide the garden into three level platforms and invite local people and community groups to decide what to put there.

9 Oct 2008

Photos: 26

Ferryhill Primary School

We returned to a garden we had previously created at Ferryhill Primary School to tidy it up a bit.

7 Oct 2008

Photos: 11

Cammo - Path resurfacing project

We returned to Cammo Estate to resurface many of their paths. In addition to this we planted some wildflowers and removed some of the pond weed from the canal to encourage other plants and animals to live there.

2 Oct 2008

Photos: 16

Burdiehouse

We helped the rangers to dismantle an old fence and replace it with a new one. We also collected seeds to plant in a wildflower meadow, and cut the grass of the meadow.

1 Oct 2008

Photos: 11

Poet's Glen

We replaced a bridge across the burn.

25 Sep 2008

Photos: 6

Rocheid Path

We cut back laurel and nettles along the Rocheid Path on the Water of Leith. We burned the cut vegetation in a big bonfire and cooked bananas and marshmallows on it.

24 Sep 2008

Photos: 16

Hailesland Child and Family Centre

We have been improving the garden at Hailesland Child and Family Centre. We have put in new planting beds to allow the children to grow vegetables, and a trail which will include a willow structure and a maze. We also put some more plants in the beds.

17 Sep 2008

Photos: 20

Harlaw Reservoir

We did some path maintenance an installed some seats at Harlaw Reservoir on the Pentland Hills in 2007. This year we went back to cut back vegetation and repair a fallen down drystane dyke.

16 Sep 2008

Photos: 21

Pentlands - Flotterstone

At Flotterstone we worked on the old filter beds clearing the area around the path. We cut back gorse and tree branches and burnt them. We also removed an old fence.

11 Sep 2008

Photos: 10

Hermitage of Braid

We helped cut back vegetation at the Hermitage of Braid and created a fence.

2 Sep 2008

Photos: 29

Royal Edinburgh Hospital

We went to the IPCU department at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital to improve the garden for the patients there.

27 Aug 2008

Photos: 11

Craigmillar Castle Park - Path maintainance

We helped the rangers at Craigmillar Castle Park to prepare for a visit from and environmental minister. We improved the paths and relaid some cobbles. We also cut back vegetation from across the path and removed ragwort from the grassland areas.

5 Aug 2008

Photos: 7

Stanwell Nursery School

At Stanwell Nursery School we made some raised beds for the children to plant flowers and vegetables in. We also put some smaller beds along the railings of the school to put climbers in.

30 Jul 2008

Photos: 24

Pentlands - The Howe

We helped the Pentland Rangers manage the paths at The Howe.

17 Jul 2008

Photos: 29

Murraypark - Tweed House

We are building a third garden at Murraypark Hospital. This one consists of an area of decking and several flower beds.

1 Jul 2008

Photos: 70

Cramond

We helped the council remove Japanese Rose, which is invading the sand dunes along the coast.

24 Jun 2008

Photos: 21

Duddingston School

We helped at Duddingston School lifting the crowns of trees that were planted for the Millennium.

19 Jun 2008

Photos: 17

Pentlands - Little Vantage

We helped the Pentland Ranger Service cut back some vegetation around the car park at Little Vantage.

17 Jun 2008

Photos: 30

Water of Leith 2008

We helped the rangers scrape the paths and clear some vegetation along the Water of Leith

16 Jun 2008

Photos: 35

Meadows Yard - Step building

We replaced to sets of steps at Meadows Yard and cleared vegetation. We finished the day at Portobello beach.

4 Jun 2008

Photos: 15

Gardening Scotland 2008

This year we are making a 6-piece puzzle as our garden. Each piece will have a different theme; wildflower meadow, wetland, fruit and vegetables, medicinal, bugs and woodland. After the show the garden will be taken to a home owned by Barnardos.

21 May 2008

Photos: 35

Pentlands - Carlops

We planted some trees near Carlops on the Pentlands.

1 May 2008

Photos: 22

Harrison Park

Harrison Park was awarded a Green Flag Award and we helped to plant wildflowers and put up bird boxes before the opening ceremony

29 Apr 2008

Photos: 10

Corstorphine Hill

We have been removing Salmonberry and other invasive species on Corstorphine Hill to allow the native plants to regenerate. We have also helped the rangers maintain the paths.

28 Apr 2008

Photos: 43

Granton Youth Centre

We improved the garden at Granton Youth Centre by creating flower beds, a dry stone wall and henge, and a pergola. The children at the youth centre were on holiday so they helped us out.

3 Apr 2008

Photos: 82

Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre

We work at Drylaw helping to improve the grounds of the neighbourhood centre. We have put in a willow structure, some flower beds, vegetable patches and improved the drainage.

27 Mar 2008

Photos: 5

Burdiehouse Burn

We resurfaced a path and cut back some vegetation along Burdiehouse Burn for the Ranger Service.

26 Feb 2008

Photos: 44

Warriston Cemetery

We put up bird boxes at Warriston Cemetery

21 Feb 2008

Photos: 10

Cammo - Orientation Structures

We put up three orientation structures (or signposts) at Cammo Estate.

19 Feb 2008

Photos: 11

Craigroyston Primary School

We resurfaced a path and created a wetland patch in the school's nature garden.

30 Jan 2008

Photos: 8

Jupiter - Rabbit Proof Fence

We installed a rabbit proof fence around Jupiter Wildlife Nursery to stop the seedlings being eaten.

29 Jan 2008

Photos: 33

Craigmillar Castle Park - Japanese knotweed

22 Jan 2008

Photos: 24

Cammo - Fence Project

We built a fence at Cammo Estate to create a dog-free picnic area. We also did some general maintainance including digging a drain and moving a signpost.

17 Jan 2008

Photos: 18

Peel Primary School

We helped at Peel Primary School in Livingston by making a seating area and putting a bark path through their woodland. We also dug over some of their beds to enable them to plant in the spring.

4 Dec 2007

Photos: 6

Murraypark - Forth House

Bank of Scotland helped us create a garden for a second ward at Murraypark Hospital. Here we built decking around some trees and built a pergola at the end of the garden.

2 Nov 2007

Photos: 37

Dalry Community Park

We planted a hedge and put up a fence to protect it in Dalry Community Park.

13 Sep 2007

Photos: 10

Hillend, Pentlands

We work with the Pentland Ranger Service to repair paths and other maintenance on the Pentland Hills.

11 Sep 2007

Photos: 19

Braid Hills Golf Course

We removed tree guards at Braid Hills Golf Course. Hundreds of new trees were planted as a Millennium Project.

23 Aug 2007

Photos: 10

Lochrin Nursery School

We improved the grounds of Lochrin Nursery School by making flower beds, a picket fence and creating a bark path.

14 Aug 2007

Photos: 7

Greengables Nursery

We made a stone seating area for Greengables Nursery School

26 Jul 2007

Photos: 35

Hound Point

We work at Hound Point clearing bracken to allow less invasive plants to survive

24 Jul 2007

Photos: 27

Murraypark Hospital - Tay House

A ward for long term patients at Murraypark Hospital asked us to improve their garden so it can be easily accessed by wheelchairs. We put in decking, raised flower beds and a summer house to allow the people living in the ward to enjoy their garden.

7 Jul 2007

Photos: 80

Water of Leith 2007

We helped the rangers clear the paths along the Water of Leith

4 Jul 2007

Photos: 70

Gardening Scotland 2007

Each year we create a garden at Gardening Scotland at the Royal Highland Showground. This year we created an environmentally friendly garden including: a wind turbine, solar panels, compost heaps, a wildlife pond, several trees and an electric car.