FROGS, Frome Town Council, Friends of the River Frome and edventure are all working together with Incredible Edible and the Apothecary Garden on a community project.
This project will involve the development of The Roundhouse Garden at The Other Side – the riverside space beside the allotments and opposite Welshmill Park. A grant of £4,000 has been made by the Department for Communities and Local Government under their ‘Pocket Parks’ scheme.
“Ideas have already been gathered through consultation by edventure, and the plan includes the planting of fruit trees and bushes, ferns and woodland flowers, medicinal herbs, and other perennials. Some raised beds are in place, but materials to create more are needed.
The soil at the site is very poor and shallow in places, so careful choice of varieties and appropriate planting is needed. There will also be a bee sanctuary, a green roof and an art wall.
Liz Hutchinson of FROGS said, “Could you help us with donations of materials (timber, slabwood, tree-trunks, large branches, top-soil, stone boulders, gravel, wood-chip etc), trees, shrubs and plants, and especially your time and assistance with the work?
“We will let you know the dates of volunteer days in March – please come along with tools (if you can), gloves and stout footwear! Contact us on apothecarygardenfrome@gmail.com with offers and questions. The money has to be spent by the end of March, so we have to get a wriggle on!”