This year our Growing Ability Projects entered a Christmas tree into the Holy Saviour Christmas Tree Festival in Hitchin (12/13th December). There were 50 trees displayed around the beautiful church and the overall effect was spectacular.  Our inspiration for this year’s entry was our own wonderful Triangle Garden mosaic which was created by community members … Read more

Once again you can support the Triangle Garden by buying our lovely Christmas cards, designed by one of our Growing Ability gardeners, Holly Calcraft. Holly has created four intricate and colourful designs on seasonal themes, which we’re selling in packs of eight, two of each design per pack. The cards are A6 size on 350g … Read more

We have a limited number of these beautiful and informative ‘apple bibles’ available for purchase. Please read Vicky Wyer’s review on these wonderful books below: My original copy of ‘Apples a Field Guide’ has been a well loved and well thumbed source of interest and information on all aspects of apples for me, since I … Read more

This autumn we have launched a set of greetings cards depicting the butterflies found at the Triangle Garden. Printed from hand-painted originals by local illustrator Polly Wyer, they are perfect for any greetings occasion, from birthday to a simple thank you. This initiative has been set up and funded by Polly herself who is kindly … Read more

The Triangle Garden took on a decidly ghoulish aspect this Hallowe’en to the delight and dread of the youngest members of the local community. As darkness fell over Hitchin on All Hallows Eve, our annual pumpkin lantern procession began to follow its hooded leader around Ransoms Rec, accompanied by the haunting sound of folkoric drumming. … Read more

All the big names in the apple world were on display at our Apple Day in Hitchin town centre on 17th October, together with a mouth-watering selection of pears and quinces. From traditional varieties like William Crump, Charles Ross, Howgate Wonder and Blenheim Orange, to modern apples such as Winter Gem, Hereford Russet, Saturn and … Read more

On a beautiful balmy evening in October we gathered at Ransoms Pavilion for our annual Bat Walk and talk, hosted by local bat expert Roger Havard of the Herts and Middlesex Bat Group. Once everyone had been primed with tea, juice and biscuits, Roger held us enthralled with engaging descriptions and facts about these fascinating … Read more

Our very own Triangle Garden Apple Juice was launched at Apple Day today! Made from Triangle Garden apples plus donations from peoples’ gardens locally, it comes in two flavours: fruity and dry. It’s totally pure, from unsprayed trees, and pressed for us by Chiltern Ridge Farm, Chesham. It will keep till Christmas 2016! Verdicts on … Read more

As well as celebrating our 15th anniversary and the completion of our Treasured Spaces project, this year we celebrated the Triangle Garden’s Forest Garden project, the first phase of which was funded by Waitrose Hitchin. The Forest Garden is a designed plantation of ‘unusual edibles’ such as Chilean Guavas, Honey Berries, Almonds, Goji berries, Cobnuts, … Read more

On July 17th we held a very special celebration evening for everyone involved with the Triangle Garden over its 15 year history. As well as celebrating our 15th anniversary we were also marking the completion of our Treasured Spaces project, and the first phase of our Forest Garden (more about that in the next article). … Read more