Greenfields
When Greenfields was started in 2011, the field had mostly been irregularly mown and used for dog walking.
The community garden planning included the school, residents and local scouts in the designs for an orchard, plus nature-friendly as well and fruit and vegetable space. it is still used as a picnic and recreation space, but now has more butterflies, bees, birds and wildlife.
We now have a shelter, toolstore, as well as 40 fruit trees and more than a dozen fruit and vegetable beds.
Do pop down and meet us, extra volunteers and friend always welcome.
Greenfields is one of the larger EdibleYork growing spaces.
It is a school (Haxby Road Primary) and community growing project, with space for an orchard, tree grafting area, and multiple fruit and vegetable growing beds.
There is space here to experiment, and a no-dig gardening section. There are also herbs, tomatoes, currant bushes, raspberries and strawberry beds.
The orchard and wildflower meadow also gives space for plenty of wildlife and it is aimed to manage this with scythe cutting once seeds have set.
Do come along to one of our regular gardening sessions, an event or follow us on Facebook. We also have a Twitter account.
Come and take a look yourself, the fruit trees have established nicely and we have all the beds in cultivation, as well as a central shelter / picnic spot.
