August and September are busy months for growers and gardens across Edinburgh are alive with vegetables, fruit and edible flowers.Here is a quick round up of some events over the next two months:
Saturday 13th August, 1300 - 1600
West Mains Allotment Open Day, West Mains, Blackford Avenue and Watertoun Road
Fresh produce, jam, tea and cakes
Sunday 14th August, 1400 -1600 Demonstration Allotment Open Dayat Bridgend Allotments, Dalkeith Road.
Refreshments, cake and produce, all welcome.
Includes a workshop on summer pruning by George Anderson, Beechgrove Presenter. Numbers for the workshop are limited, booking advised; email: rchsallotment@gmail.com
Sunday 4th September, 11.00 - 16.00 Growing Local - this year's Edinburgh Allotment Show on Sunday 4th September at Saughton Park in collaboration with the The Caley's Autumn Show and Edible Edinburgh
Sunday 4th September, 10.00 - 16.00 Caley Plant Show at Saughton, a show celebrating the many different plants in flower at this time of year.
Saturday 10th September, 1400 - 1700 Harvest Festival at Lauriston Farm with a puppet parade, banners, flags and live music. More information on the Lauriston social media accounts.
