Dig Up Sherborne is a 2011 project encouraging residents of the town and surrounding area to quite literally dig up Sherborne! Not the roads (though that might have been useful during last year’s Arctic conditions). No. Gardens, patios, window sills, shared spaces even. Initially starting with a series of talks at Zest Cafe, Dig Up Sherborne is aimed at beginners with little or no experience of gardening. Local experts will share their knowledge on all aspects of growing fruit and vegetables.
Learn how to grow your own food
Everyone is welcome. Even with a small garden or just window boxes the monthly talks will guide you through preparing your space, choosing easy plants to grow, planning your year and much more, with the speaker answering as many of your questions as possible.
We’ll provide a welcome pack to help you start growing your own produce, with seeds, recycled pots and seed compost.
Dig Up Sherborne meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Zest Cafe, 1 Abbey Road, Sherborne DT9 3LE, starting at 7:45pm. Entrance is £3 with concessions available. Entry includes tea, coffee and refreshments.
The talks are kindly supported by Castle Gardens and organised by Transition Sherborne. Full up-to-date information can be found here on our website. Alternatively contact us using the form below or phone 07593 302325.
Latest News:
- Productive Planting 2 - 7 June 2011 - Steve
Tue 14 June 2011 7:00pm Dig Up Sherborne meets again, but this time at the Butterfly House in Castle Gardens. Steve Fry hoped last time to show us some of the larger productive plants available, but due to the impracticality of lugging whole trees to the Zest Café in the back of his car this has had to wait to this month’s talk. Do come and find out more about the sorts of plants you can plant in your garden that are both productive and beautiful. For regular attendees, please note the change of time and venue.
- Productive Planting - 3 May 2011 - Steve
Castle Gardens have agreed to continue our popular Dig Up Sherborne course with two months on productive planting. This will include loads of information about fruit and nut trees and bushes. The first evening will be on 10th May 2011 at the Zest Cafe, 1 Abbey Road, Sherborne DT9 3LE, starting at 7:45pm. Entrance is £3, which includes tea, coffee and refreshments.
- Dig Up Sherborne - 31 March 2011 - Steve
The third Dig Up Sherborne evening is on 12th April 2011 at the Zest Cafe, 1 Abbey Road, Sherborne DT9 3LE, starting at 7:45pm. We will again be welcoming Steven Fry from Castle Gardens to provide more insight on growing vegetables. Entrance is £3, which includes tea, coffee and refreshments.
- Choose What to Grow - 23 February 2011 - Steve
The second Dig Up Sherborne evening is on 8th March 2011 at the Zest Cafe, 1 Abbey Road, Sherborne DT9 3LE, starting at 7:45pm. We will again be welcoming Steven Fry from Castle Gardens, and this time he will be talking us through Choosing What to Grow. Entrance is £3, which includes tea, coffee and refreshments.
- Dig Up Sherborne - 20 January 2011 - Steve
Dig Up Sherborne is a 2011 project encouraging residents of the town and surrounding area to quite literally dig up Sherborne! Not the roads (though that might have been useful during last year’s Arctic conditions). No. Gardens, patios, window sills, shared spaces even. Initially starting with a series of talks at Zest Cafe, Dig Up Sherborne is aimed at beginners with little or no experience of gardening. Local experts will share their knowledge on all aspects of growing fruit and vegetables.
Contact: Transition Sherborne
12 Simons Road, Sherborne, Dorset DT9 4DN
01935 814033
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