Burr Street

Burr Street raised beds

Three planters on Burr Street Square High Town Road, 2 minutes walk from the main railway station, opposite Lagoa and Zarki cafes.

About this garden

3 brick-built planters focusing on herbs and some showy vegetables like artichokes and tomatoes.

Pros & cons

perfect to stop for a chat and a cuppa
looked after people from Lagoa Cafe, Zarki Cafe and NOAH enterprise
cigarette butts can be a problem

What's growing this season

Fruit

Rhubarb
Strawberries
White currant

Veg

Broad Beans
Artichokes
Tomatoes

Herbs and flowers

Lavender
Mint
Parsley (tbp)
Chives
Tarragon (tbp)
Thyme
Oregano
Corianter (tbp)
sunflowers (tbp)

tbp=to be planted

Before

The beds have undergone quite a few changes. The original planters were knocked down when the square was redeveloped in 2019/20. The photo shows the original beds with 'low maintenance' prickly shrubs and a small trees.

After

This photo shows the 'first incarnation' of our garden. Since the beds were removed and rebuilt, we have yet to bring it back into shape, but you can already see our work.

Longer-term plans

Water & workshops

Hoping to install some rainwater harvesting with local businesses.

The square would be perfect to run some workshops and crafts like tying lavender, woodruff and herb bunches, making wreaths or tying willow stars in winter.