A salute to community gardens — here are some superb ones
Knocknagree, Knocknaheeny’s NICHE community garden and the UCC garden at College Road are great examples of the excellent environmenal work achieved by people coming together
By Donal Hickey
Irish Examiner
Nov 24, 2022
Excerpt:
On the north side of Cork city is another example of what can be achieved when people work together. Formerly a derelict site, a community garden, in Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill, is being used to grow fresh, organic food. Developed by Niche, a HSE community health initiative, the garden has a polytunnel and seed beds.
People are growing vegetables, herbs and flowers, and there’s also fruit to pick. Not forgetting the added satisfaction to be gained from taking part in the entire growth process, preparing the ground, planting, weeding, harvesting, and the ultimate pleasure — eating what you grow yourself.
