Pre-Loved Gardening
Initiated 2020
Don't throw it out - we might find a new home for it!
If you have things in your garden that you're planning to dispose of then consider contacting us first. We might be able to find a new home for them in public planting areas.Â
2023
Plants
MayTwo hollyhocks that grow +8ft tall will soon flower in a new home and feed the bees over the summer.
Trees
AprilAn Athlumney Wood resident has germinated 30 Horse Chestnut trees for public planting. We have assisted by providing pots and compost for them to be grown on.Â
Wildflower Plugs
MarchA selection of wildflower plugs donated by MCC will be passed to one of our local schools to plant.
Trees
MarchThank you to Meath County Council for providing 30 native species trees for us to plant in Johnstown during National Tree Week
Trees
MarchA cherry tree was given to us by a resident in the Orchard Estate and 2 ash trees found growing in a nearby garden lawn are replanted in the Boyne Estate lawn along Metges Road.Â
Compost
January60 compost bags donated by The Grow Shop were distributed to the 4 local schools to assist in germinating the 2023 Sunflower Trail.
2022
Feed
MaySeveral containers of Organic Fertiliser donated by the Grow Shop will see us growing well for years to come.
Bottles
MayWe've asked the local pubs to collect used drink bottles to make water funnels for our Sunflower Trail. The Ardboyne Hotel provided over 200.
Stones
April3 tonnes of LECA mixed with coconut husk was saved from landfill by The Grow Shop. We plan to use it to assist drainage and also as a mulch in public planting areas.
Pots
April600 11Ltr plant pots collected by The Grow Shop were distributed amongst volunteers and the community.
Soil
February2 tons of garden soil donated from Athlumeny Castle was repurposed at the Athlumeny Hall Fruit and Herb Verge.
Compost
January120 compost bags donated by The Grow Shop were distributed to the 4 local schools, residents groups, and has enabled the Johnstown Sunflower Trail 2022 to have so many more sites.
2021
Plants
AugustDozens of strawberry plants grown by a resident in Athlumney Wood are set to be included in the 2022 Athlumney Hall fruit and herb verge.
Trees
MayThree trees were replanted in the Boyne Estate lawn donated from a Dunville Estate resident
Plants
MayDozens of bedding plants were received from the Circle K garage, Dunshaughlin, and were offered to our volunteers for use in their gardens.
Plants
MayTwo large 'spiky' plants donated from the Athlumney Castle Estate now deter unwanted anti social gatherings around the street sign in Athlumney Abbey
Plants
MayNearly 100 'slightly tired' geraniums were offered by Beechmount Garden Centre with most being used in the planting at the Bothar Sion fence line.
Blocks
May50 edging blocks donated from the Boyne Estate resident was intended for road edging at Johnstown Wood.Issues with securing them meant that they were donated to a local resident.
Stones
May1 ton of gravel stones donated from a Boyne Estate resident was intended for road edging.
Soil
AprilSoil donated from Bailis Downs was repurposed at the Johnstown People's Park Wildflower site.
Compost
AprilAn appeal for spent compost resulted in enough collected to mulch around the 17 horse chestnut saplings on Bailis Downs Green.
Paper Pots
May750 paper pots were created from dozens of newspapers donated by residents for the Sunflower Trail.
2020
Trees
September17 Horse Chestnut saplings, grown by a local resident from seeds, planted on the Bailis Downs lawn along Metges Road
Sustainable Development Goals
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