At the end of March, strong overnight winds brought down a large tree situated just outside the garden’s perimeter fence, bringing down part of the fence and severely damaging a number of our raised beds.

These beds sit at the centre of our cut flower garden. They are our ‘shop window’ – the space that draws people in and reflects the life of the garden, and to lose them at the start of the growing season is particularly painful.

As an unexpected additional expense, it is vital that we raise additional funds to support the replacement of these damaged structures. We plan to replace them with frames made from recycled plastic, as these will last longer. We have therefore set up a Crowdfunder appeal to raise funds towards replacing the beds. If you feel you can help, we would be very grateful to receive any donations!