At Martineau, working with wildlife is key to making it a beautiful and tranquil space – who wants to spend time in a garden without bird song or the buzzing of bees? There are a few ways we achieve this, that you might want to try out at home.
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Many people think that winter is a quiet time for us in the garden, a time when we can kick back in the warm with a copy of the latest seed catalogue. The reality is somewhat different as there’s always something that needs doing and the weather has given us plenty to get on with.
(more…)We are closed from Friday 20 December until Thursday 2 January.
Our January opening hours are:
Mondays: 10am-4pm
Tuesdays: 10am-4pm
Wednesdays: 10am-4pm
Thursdays: 10am-4pm
Fridays: 10am-4pm
Saturdays: 12-3pm
Sundays: Closed
It’s the people who make Martineau Gardens such a special place. With Christmas and a new year coming up, we’re looking back at some of the wonderful memories we’ve made over the years.
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It’s been a busy few months in the garden, from bumper harvests to lots of garden defenses – our volunteers have certainly been working hard!
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We ran our HAF (holiday activities and food) programme playscheme again this year in collaboration with Birmingham PlayCare Network.
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A bumper blog post this month – with highlights from June and July in the garden from our Therapeutic Horticulture Lead and head gardener Matt.
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As I’m sure the keen gardeners among you have noticed, the weather has continued to make working outside a little tricky.
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We’re delighted to have been selected as one of the frontline charities to be awarded a team of business experts and funding to help us tackle social and environmental challenges.
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