You don't need lots of space to create your own wildlife haven - containers in all shapes and sizes can offer an affordable and compact way to grow flowers, herbs and vegetables. The focus of this workshop was on how to create containers that can help lengthen the season for pollinators, with an emphasis on perennial plants rather than the shorter season annuals which are more traditionally used for summer colour. During this practical workshop we updated and refreshed our containers outside Square Deal and in the Square Deal garden.
We also looked at the potential for creating handy herb pots and edible container gardens, thinking about issues such as types of compost, feeding and watering needs.

About the project:This workshop forms part of our project Caretakers' Garden. Named after the former residents of the caretaker's flat at the Brander Building (now the Deveron Projects office!), Caretakers' Garden will build sustainable systems of care in the Brander and Square Deal gardens, for the benefit of current and future inhabitants. As a starting point, we are asking, what is our role in caring for these gardens in the present and into uncertain futures? How do we build the means for communities (human and more-than-human) to enjoy the gardens and care for each other in?  Together we will work to create a learning space for novice and seasoned gardeners - a space for exploration, experimentation and exchange. Regular workshops, drop-in sessions and artists' projects will open the gardens up, inviting new 'caretakers' to come along and learn, help take care and be cared for.