The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
Alongside the new Kitchen Garden Project board are (from left) Dan Cooper (head gardener at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum), Karen Johnson (South Holland District Council community development officer) and Master Gardeners Naomi L’Estrange (Master Gardener) and Jane Broome. Photo supplied
Visitors to Ayscoughfee Hall Museum in Spalding can now learn more about the Kitchen Garden Project and how they can get involved.
A new information board has been installed at the community garden.
Ayscoughfee is one of nine community gardens located across South Holland set up to develop shared garden spaces and encourage people to get growing at home.
Volunteers help weed, water the plants and can then pick them to enjoy in recipes made at home.
Ayscoughfee has been planted with potatoes, carrots, beans, onions, herbs and strawberries.
Coun Nick Worth, district council portfolio holder for community development, said: “With the weather improving we hope more residents will come forward and get involved with growing.
“It gives a real sense of achievement when you can enjoy eating fresh fruit and vegetables that you have grown yourself.”
Master Gardeners are supporting volunteers at each site by sharing their gardening knowledge and experience. The gardeners are at Ayscoughfee Hall Community Gardens at 2pm every fortnight to meet and advise new gardeners.
The board was installed as part of the district-wide South Holland Kitchen Garden project. For details visit www.kitchengardenproject.co.uk
