The Witton Greenhouse Project
New life will blossom in Witton Park's long-forgotten greenhouses in an exciting new project.
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Recovery blossoming at the 'lost greenhouses' of Witton Park
Just months after our Myplace team moved in, the Witton Park Greenhouse project is blooming brilliant.
The Greenhouse Project: Spring
The warmest of our greenhouses at Witton
Andy's Greenhouse Diary
Andy Mather from The Greenhouse Project in Witton Park, Blackburn keeps us up to date with snippets from the project.
An incredible year for The Greenhouse Project
We are so proud of what we have been able to achieve through The Greenhouse Project; transforming the previously derelict and unusable greenhouses of Witton Country Park into a beloved community…
Spring Foraging Walk in Witton Country Park - Afternoon
On this gentle two-hour foraging walk, we’ll slow down and explore the first edible greens of the year as they begin to stir in the woods.
Spring Foraging Walk in Witton Country Park - Morning
On this gentle two-hour foraging walk, we’ll slow down and explore the first edible greens of the year as they begin to stir in the woods.
The Greenhouse Project
The Greenhouse Project seeks to support people to develop skills in growing food – fruit, vegetables and wildlife friendly plants – and live more in harmony with the natural world.
The Greenhouse Project: Autumn
This was the first of the greenhouses to be developed and is largely given over to the production of annual vegetables.
A busy start to Spring at The Greenhouse Project
Spring is peeking it’s way around the corner (and through the soil in the form of crocuses and daffys) which means that gardeners all around have been busily preparing for the growing season.…
Once derelict greenhouses win award for diversity champions
Our inspirational Greenhouse Project has been recognised nationally for its outstanding contribution to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Wigeon
The wigeon is a colourful duck that can often be spotted wheeling round our winter skies in large flocks. A dabbling duck, it surface-feeds on plants and seeds in shallow waters.