by andykinsey | Nov 20, 2015 | community garden, manchester garden
Guest post by Occupational Therapy students Mark and Anouska, Here as part of our role emerging placement (see previous post for pictures and information). We have really enjoyed our first few weeks at Garden Needs and have certainly been made to feel welcome by all...
by andykinsey | Nov 14, 2015 | community garden, garden centre, manchester garden
The dementia garden at Pendleton Court Care Home in Salford has been awarded a highly commended certificate by HC-One following work undertaken by Garden Needs. HC-One specialises in Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care with homes throughout the UK....
by andykinsey | Nov 5, 2015 | community garden, garden centre, volunteer
Since the start of our Big Lottery funded project we have been working with Salford University to develop a 3 year academic study into the work of Garden Needs. This study will provide us with academic reviewed work on how Garden Needs works and how it benefits those...
by andykinsey | Sep 14, 2015 | community garden
It’s harvest time down at Garden Needs and we’ve got all sorts of lovely vegetables this year! Around a lovely community garden in between the flowers and the scarecrow we have runner beans, sweetcorn, tomatoes, beetroot, courgettes, squash, marrows, cabbage and much,...
by andykinsey | Sep 7, 2015 | community garden, garden centre, Learning Difficulties
Calling adults with learning difficulties and their carers, we have a weekly programme just for you. Every Monday we run an Abilities Programme here in the tranquil setting of the Garden Needs garden centre. Tucked away on the edge of Salford this is a relaxing and...
by Kate Simpson | Aug 7, 2015 | community garden, garden centre, manchester garden, volunteer
Garden Needs is truly your Manchester garden. Based just outside Manchester on Radford Street off Bury New Road, we are a Manchester garden centre at the heart of the community. We do not exist to sell plants or to make money, we exist for local people. We are a...
by Kate Simpson | Jul 21, 2015 | Forest, Gruffalo
One of our most favourite events in the year down at Garden Needs Salford is the Gruffalo Walk. We love running this fun event and the children and families that get involved have a great time. The start point for each Guffalo walk is Garden Needs Salford, our...
by andykinsey | Jun 16, 2014 | Home, Uncategorised
A huge, warm welcome to our new look website. We hope you like it and we are working with our fabulous designers to incorporate some excellent new features over the next few months. Even through the dark winter months, Garden Needs has been growing from strength to...
