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The Back Garden

The Back Garden is a community growing space and natural play area on land behind the Possilpark Health & Care Centre.

The Back Garden

About The Back Garden

The Back Garden Killearn Street, Glasgow North G22 5HY
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Situated on a derelict piece of land behind the Possilpark Health and Care Centre on Kilearn and Carbeth Street , the garden has space for 25 individual plot holders, 10 plots taken by local groups and organisations, and 12 large communal plots.

There are plenty of opportunities to get involved, learn about growing food, get outside and meet new people. We have a whole host of activities planned for the year, including regular weekday and evening social gardening drop in sessions, weekend action days and events, Grow Your Own workshops and courses and family gardening sessions.

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