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Midlothian youngsters help turn derelict site into community garden

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Vincent
Published date10 April 2024
AuthorMarie Sharp
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
Danderhall and District Guerrilla Gardeners were given the land next to the village shops by Midlothian Council to transform into a community space

And some of the group's youngest volunteers spent part of their Easter school holidays helping plant its first saplings which have been tagged with their names and will be owned by them as they grow up together in the community.

The volunteer group formed during lockdown to represent its local community after it united against the use of pesticide by Midlothian Council.

It signed an agreement with the local authority to take over maintenance of public spaces so they were not sprayed with toxic chemicals.

The group won a prestigious award in the summer for one of its kids projects from the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society.

And primary school aged children were on hand to help as saplings were planted.

The group is working with the Scottish Woodlands Trust as part of its project to plant thousands of trees across the country.

Helen Graham, from the Danderhall group said: "Lots of trees saplings such as wild and bird cherry...

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