Woodlands Community Garden

101 West Princes Street, G4 9BY

About the Garden

Woodlands Community Garden opened in 2010, occupying a vacant site in West Princes Street. Since then it has become an important local space where people make new friends and feel part of the community. It’s also a great place to unwind from the everyday stresses and strains of city life. Each year, around 50 households grow their own fruit, vegetables and herbs in the garden’s raised beds. The garden is also the focus of many projects that we run with local partners.

Community Garden Weekly Garden Volunteer Sessions

Throughout the year we organise garden volunteering opportunities. These offer

  • the chance to get to know other local people who care about the local environment

  • opportunities to take part in the seasonal activities of the garden.

Our weekly Garden Volunteer Sessions are open to local people who want to help us in keeping the garden as a special place for both people and nature. Tuesday morning Garden Volunteering opportunities are suitable for adults rather than children. No previous gardening experience necessary, all gloves and tools provided. Tasks change with the seasons and can include tidying, weeding, pruning and watering and instructions will be given.

Interested in Volunteering in the Garden?

Over winter whilst the garden is dormant, we do not currently have capacity to welcome any new garden volunteers. However, we do have plans for a range of garden and greenspace projects coming up in 2026 for which we will be recruiting volunteers.

Please complete the form via the link below to register your expression of interest and we can let you know when garden volunteer opportunities become available in the spring.

Submit an expression of interest in Garden Volunteering Here


For more information including the volunteer induction pack check here, or email elinor@woodlandscommunity.org.uk

For current garden volunteers dates for January.

Community Garden volunteer sessions are planned this month on Tuesday mornings :

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Raised Beds

Currently all our raised beds for this growing season are allocated.

To be added to our waiting list, please email elinor@woodlandscommunity.org.uk

DIY & Maintenance Volunteers

If you have skills in DIY or joinery, then we are looking for volunteers to help with repairs to raised beds and other areas of the garden. Please email Elinor to find out more.

Compost

We welcome donations of fruit and veg peelings from locals in the woodlands area - please add to our YELLOW BIN in the garden - note we do not take cooked food, bread, meat, fish, dairy or cat or dog poo! Please email Elinor for more details.

Willowbank Crescent Garden

Willowbank Crescent, Glasgow G3 6LY

Willowbank Crescent Garden is a smaller garden that we adopted in 2016. It is situated on Willowbank Crescent and offers an attractive greenspace for local residents.

Winter volunteer afternoons at Willowbank Crescent Garden:

  • Monday 23rd February 1-3pm

  • Monday 23rd March 1-3pm

Meet on site at 1pm, all tools, gloves provided

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