Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden

15/06/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 🍄
23 June, 1-3 pm at Granton Castle Walled Garden

Join Mario and the team from MycoBee Mushrooms CIC for a hands-on introduction to community mushroom farming.
These two-hour workshops will guide you through simple, sustainable techniques for growing mushrooms at home or in your garden. Each session focuses on a different method, and events are listed separately so you can choose the technique that interests you most.

𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲: Mycoremediation and mycovermicomposting

Book your space: https://www.mycobee.org/product-page/fungiculture-in-practice-at-gcwg-2h

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14/06/2026

Butterfly numbers are going down, but you may actually see more of these five in the UK:

Red Admiral
Comma
Orange tip
Black hairstreak (not in Scotland)
Large blue (not in Scotland)

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c75kk7p41npo

Interested in practical butterfly protection? 🦋
👉️ Learn more about our Citizen Science project on moths and butterflies here: https://www.grantoncastlewalledgarden.org.uk/citizen-science-moths-butterflies/

A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.

12/06/2026

Bring a picnic and join us in celebrating Midsummer in the garden! 🌸

📅 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝟮-𝟱 𝗽𝗺 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻

There will be music from Nigel’s All Stars and refreshments by donation. 🎵 🥤

Midsummer crown wearing is encouraged!

11/06/2026

Last week's quiz plant was…𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻
(𝘛𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘹𝘢𝘤𝘶𝘮 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘦)! 🐝
Thanks to everyone who guessed.

08/06/2026

🍄 𝟭𝟯-𝟭𝟰 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 - 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗧𝘄𝗼-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲

Learn everything you need to know to grow your own mushrooms at home. This is the only intensive mushroom growing course MycoBee Mushrooms CIC are running at GCWG this year.

More info and how to book: https://www.mycobee.org/product-page/forest-farm-2-days-mushroom-cultivation-course

Please note that this is a paid event.

05/06/2026

We are very grateful to the The National Lottery Community Fundfor awarding us £ 10,000. 🙏

This provides much-needed funding for our part-time gardener and administrator. It will make a real difference in helping us maintain and grow our community work over the coming year.

02/06/2026

🌿 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘇 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲!
𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻?
Drop your answers below 👇
We’ll reveal the plant next week!

30/05/2026

Did you know that Britain has 60 beautiful butterflies, each with their own story? 🦋

Butterfly Conservation invites you to vote for your favourite British butterfly. You can still vote until 7 June:

https://britainsfavouritebutterfly.co.uk/

Find out more about the Citizen Science project all about moths and butterflies at Granton Castle Walled Garden: https://www.grantoncastlewalledgarden.org.uk/citizen-science-moths-butterflies/

Flashy, adventurous or fantastically freaky. Britain has 60 native butterflies, each with their own story. Explore what makes them unique.

27/05/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 🍄
30 May, 1-3 pm at Granton Castle Walled Garden
Join Mario and the team from MycoBee Mushrooms CIC for a hands-on introduction to community mushroom farming.
These two-hour workshops will guide you through simple, sustainable techniques for growing mushrooms at home or in your garden. Each session focuses on a different method, and events are listed separately so you can choose the technique that interests you most.

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟯𝟬 𝗠𝗮𝘆: Inoculating bags and buckets with oyster mushroom mycelium; cloning using the cardboard technique

Book your space: https://www.mycobee.org/product-page/fungiculture-in-practice-at-gcwg-2h

Join Mario and MycoBee Team for Community Mushroom Farming.2 hours workshops to show you easy and sustainable techniques how to grow mushrooms at home and in the garden.Each workshop is featuring different growing techniques, please see DETAILS below. This event is donation based, we kindly ask for....

24/05/2026

𝗠𝘆𝗰𝗼𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗩𝗶𝗶 🍄
29 May, 2-3 pm at Granton Castle Walled Garden

Join Vii from MycoBee Mushrooms CICfor a fun and hands-on introduction to the fascinating world of fungi. This family-friendly session is designed for children and parents to explore nature together through engaging, outdoor activities.

At MycoKids, you’ll discover the hidden world of fungi and learn why they are so important for our ecosystems; all in a playful and accessible way.

Book your space: Book your space: https://www.mycobee.org/product-page/mycokids-fungi-fun-for-kids-at-gcwg

PLEASE NOTE: All children must be accompanied by an adult guardian.