Awards and gifts toward garden maintenance and restoration
2018
A grant from the Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust enabled the replanting of a former rose hedge, well past its best, to be replaced by a yew topiary feature. The first 17th century garden feature to be introduced to the garden since its creation in the late 1970's
The Finnnis Scott Foundation again provided a grant for important work to maintain the fabric of the garden and its continued development as a community green space
2017
The trust was very grateful for the generous assistance of the Finnis Scott Foundation towards the maintenance of The Pleasance. This enabled the continued management and development of the garden as a community green space within the centre of Haddington which is accessible to all. As such the garden has made an important contribution to the town's gold award in successive entries to the 'Beautiful Scotland' competition as commented on by its judges.
2016
A donation from Haddington and District Amenity Society enabled the renewal of the raised herb sensory beds that had become a tangle of plants and weeds. The topsoil was replaced and shrubby herbs were planted according to the 4 themes of medicinal, cosmetic, domestic and culinary.
A grant from the Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust enabled the replanting of a former rose hedge, well past its best, to be replaced by a yew topiary feature. The first 17th century garden feature to be introduced to the garden since its creation in the late 1970's
The Finnnis Scott Foundation again provided a grant for important work to maintain the fabric of the garden and its continued development as a community green space
2017
The trust was very grateful for the generous assistance of the Finnis Scott Foundation towards the maintenance of The Pleasance. This enabled the continued management and development of the garden as a community green space within the centre of Haddington which is accessible to all. As such the garden has made an important contribution to the town's gold award in successive entries to the 'Beautiful Scotland' competition as commented on by its judges.
2016
A donation from Haddington and District Amenity Society enabled the renewal of the raised herb sensory beds that had become a tangle of plants and weeds. The topsoil was replaced and shrubby herbs were planted according to the 4 themes of medicinal, cosmetic, domestic and culinary.
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2015
An award from the Keep Scotland Beautiful Community Grant Scheme enabled the planting of thousands of snowdrops, as well as some wild tulips and cowslips to enhance the orchard meadow as a spring flowering feature. Ox Slips were later added. |
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2014
Haddington Community Council funded the purchase of a leaf blower to assist the autumn maintenance of the garden
Haddington Community Council funded the purchase of a leaf blower to assist the autumn maintenance of the garden
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2013
A Civic Pride Award from the Council enabled the Trust to upgrade the public path to the church while a private donation in 2012 meant that the Trust was able to fund the renewal of the "Players Garden" which had become overgrown and difficult to maintain. |
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2010
A grant of £5,287 from Awards for All enabled investigations and design of possible garden facilities for the future
A grant of £5,287 from Awards for All enabled investigations and design of possible garden facilities for the future
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2009 A gift from the Trust's Patron, Kay, Dowager Duchess of Hamilton, was for a rose arch for the Cottage Garden in memory of her late mother-in-law, Elizabeth, the previous duchess. |
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2008 A grant of £2,500 from Stanley Smith (UK) Horticultural Trust was for the replanting of the Cottage Garden. The original garden was completely excavated with a JCB and a new design was laid out. Two large beds were planted, with assistance from Macplants of Pencaitland, and a new boundary hedge was established. Two crab-apple trees were also added. |
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2008 A grant of £7,144 from BBC Breathing Places enabled the establishment of a community orchard and wild flower meadow. East Lothian Council staff and many other individuals were involved in stripping, harrowing and replanting the orchard with period apple, plum, cherry and nut trees. Spring bulbs were planted and the area undersown as a wildflower meadow. |
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General
Over the years individuals have donated garden materials, benches and heritage plants. Volunteers have contributed throughout the period in many ways: for example, by helping to rewire most of the boundary walls, removing ivy, preparing plant lists and by general weeding. |
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