P.L.A.N.T. history and projects

Community Growing in Tayport

Janice Gibson & Jessie RobertsPLANT

17 April 2014

People Learning About Nature in Tayport

Gardening sub-group of Tayport Community Trust

The Trust was established in 2008 to promote a vibrant & sustainable community, with improved quality of life, allowing everyone the opportunity to fulfil their social aspirations.

PLANT is working to achieve this goal through projects which involve growing food and flowers, while enhancing Tayport’s natural environment.

Community growing groups are multiplying across

Scotland and the UK …. and internationally

Community growing is great for:

people

places

and the planet!

include everyone from young children to older people

get people growing and using produce, reducing food miles

offer the chance to learn, teach and share gardening skills

provide mixed growing spaces and community plots

bring people together at outdoor community events

promote health and wellbeing

enhance the natural environment

contribute to biodiversity

A circular route from Harbour Café via West Lights, Scotscraig Drive and Spears Hill, with magnificent views over the Tay. As with all our projects, local residents were consulted and their views taken into account.

53 apples and plums, mainly Scottish heritage varieties

50 soft fruit bushes

Native hedge of 300 wild trees

Swathe of wildflowers

Harbour border

February 2013: Andrew Lear the ‘Appletreeman’ led a planting workshop at our first tree planting day. Film made by Media Education of Edinburgh.

March 2013: fruit tree pruning workshop at Pillars of Hercules farm, Falkland, also led by Andrew.

PLANT is establishing a produce garden to supply Tayport’sHarbour Café with fresh salads, vegetables and herbs.

It’s only a month old but we do have some lettuces!

Federation of City Farms & Community Gardens

Trellis

Scottish Allotments and Gardens Society

Trust for Conservation Volunteers

Greenspace Scotland

Community Land Adivsory Service

2012 & 2013: Autumn Fruit Fest

2014: Spring Fest - 26 April

2014: Autumn Fest planned

Ellie Barnett, P 5

Jonah Bell, P1

Cameron Christie

Logan Mulligan

• Lots of fun and activities for all the family

• Do come along• Bring a scarecrow!

Tayport people on task…

…and testing their strength!

Fife Council

Tayport Community Trust

Harbour Café

Councillors Maggie Taylor, Bill Connor and Tim Brett

Local businesses

Fruit tree stakes decorated by pupils

Fife Council

ScotMid

Action Earth

Foundation Scotland

Tayport Charity Shop

Rotary Club of North Fife

PLANT’s own fund raising

www.tayportct.org.uk/plant

www.facebook/plantgroup

plant@tayportct.org.uk

Janice Gibson 01382 552486

Jessie Roberts 01382 553516

Oliver and his ‘Lord Derby’ apple tree