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Looking through the garden
The community garden has a great location in many ways; the pavements on its two long sides allow us to chat to passersby as we garden, it’s convenient for residents to drop off compost, the railings make it safe for … Continue reading
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What’s on in 2026?
The 2026 gardening dates are up! Check out the signs on the fences at the garden; they’re also available on this blog (here on the Community Garden page). The first gardening date is March 15th (2pm – 3pm) … we’ll … Continue reading
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Open Garden at the Nose: Sunday 19th October
Come and meet us at the Nose, this Sunday. There’ll be stalls and gardening. It’s free and suitable for all. The Nose is the community garden at the pointy end of St Clement’s Church (Scarcroft Road, YO23 1NE). This is … Continue reading
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Our events this month
Firstly, thanks to everyone who took part in Street Recycle yesterday – especially whoever it was who took an ancient bike off my hands! York Environment Festival is about halfway through, with events on nearly every day – check out … Continue reading
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PSB at York Environment Festival 2025
Hope through Action This year, York Environment Festival runs from 27th Sept to 2nd November, and Planet South Bank is involved in five events during the festival. On Sunday, 28th September (2-3.30), Carl Wain is running another of our fabulous foraging … Continue reading
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Here’s what to contribute (and not contribute!) to the community compost bins
If you already – or would like to – contribute your kitchen waste to our community compost scheme, then thank you! Our bins swiftly turn peelings and uncooked waste into fresh nutritious soil, which we use in the community garden … Continue reading
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Tomorrow’s Spring Fair at the community garden
Sunday 21 April, 2pm to 4pm, at the community garden beside St Clements Church on Scarcroft Road. All welcome; and if you’re out and about anyway for Open Studios, why not drop in? Stalls selling local hand-made gifts, seed-planting, cakes … Continue reading
This year’s Spring Fair, Sunday 21st April
Our popular Spring Fair takes place at the community garden from 2pm to 4pm on Sunday 21st April. If you’ve not met the community garden before, it’s next to St Clements Church on Scarcroft Road – it’s known as the … Continue reading
Coming soon in 2024 – community gardening and litter-picking
The gardening season will soon be upon us! We’re pleased to share our gardening dates for 2024 (see below – first one one on Sunday 10 March), and hope to see some of you down on our plot in the … Continue reading
Two local opportunities
Planet South Bank would like to share details of two local opportunities in our area: The first is at the community orchard on Scarcroft Green: Wassailing, tree decorating and solstice party on Thursday December 21st 3.30-4.30pm. Laura Potts writes, ‘As it gets … Continue reading
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