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UK: Polytunnel group keen for residents to take advantage of fresh veg and flowers

A small group of individuals are involved in the project at Rhyl Botanical Gardens.

The dedicated group spend hours tending to their vegetables and flowers but are keen to for the public to take advantage of their fresh goods and generate more awareness.

The project started about five years ago. Volunteers are supported by Sue Nicholas, horticultural advisor, who is trained to Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) standard. Individuals can carry out diplomas and are taught how to grow properly.

Mike Stanley, one of the volunteers who looks after the plants, said: “We just want to let people know we are here, a lot of people aren’t aware of us.

“We have some really dedicated volunteers and we are lucky to have Sue. We have a really nice bunch of people, some who join to do a bit of gardening, and we are on a rota system, seven days a week to take turns to water.

“Residents can come and pick fresh produce or dig our carrots, potatoes and we are on hand to help or help carry the goods to the car. We have cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, all types of different vegetables. We do price them and always competitively.

“It is all not-for-profit making. It is really old-worldly.”

Read more at the Rhyl Journal (Suzanne Kendrick)

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