Category Archives: gardening

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

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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:Β  Wassailing, tree decorating and solstice party on Thursday December 21stΒ 3.30-4.30pm.Β  Laura Potts writes, ‘As it gets … Continue reading

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If you’re out and about tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon for Open Studios…

…Why not drop into the Planet South Bank Spring Fair as well? 2-4pm, at the Community Garden next to St Clements Church. And, you can also make a donation (financial or items) to The Collective Sharehouse, Micklegate’s community food support … Continue reading

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This Sunday afternoon is Planet South Bank’s Spring Fair!

Sunday April 23rd, 2-4pm, at the Community Garden next to St Clements Church. Come and explore the garden as we enter this year’s planting season, and lend a hand planting or weeding if you’d like to, or learn about compositing. … Continue reading

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Gardening this Sunday at the Community Garden, 2-3pm

Each Spring through to Autumn we hold fortnightly gardening sessions to maintain and sustain the garden. The sessions are free, and open to anyone – no gardening skills required. (We’re also planning a local litter-pick on Sunday 2 April – … Continue reading

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Save the dates! – the next Street-recycle, and the Spring Fair

Planet South Bank’s Spring Fair: Sunday April 23rd, 2-4pm, at the Community Garden next to St Clements Church – see the poster below πŸ™‚ And our next in the ever-popular series of Street-recyles – sign up to put stuff out … Continue reading

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This year’s community gardening sessions – beginning tomorrow (Sunday)

Planet South Bank’s Community Garden (‘The Nose’), beside St Clements Church, has become a real feature of our local community. Each Spring through to Autumn we hold fortnightly gardening sessions to maintain and sustain the garden. The sessions are free, … Continue reading

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Pruning workshop, Saturday 28 January 2023

We’ve heard news of the following event: Scarcroft Green Orchard – PRUNING WORKSHOP Come and learn how to prune apple and pear trees for optimum fruitfulness. Saturday January 28th, 2-4pm. Bring secateurs, gloves and loppers (if you have them). Suggested … Continue reading

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Community Gardening dates for the rest of 2022

Since 2011, Planet South Bank Planet has worked with St Clements Church to transform land at the church on Scarcroft Road into a growing psace for fruit, veg, herbs, edible flowers and beautiful pollinators. So if you want to join … Continue reading

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Gardening session tomorrow: Planet Southbank Community Garden

We’re holding a gardening session this Sunday from 2-3 pm at the community garden in the grounds of St. Clement’s Church on Scarcroft Road. It’s a great chance for you to come and meet our small friendly group and take … Continue reading

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