A GLORIOUS garden at Inverclyde Royal to help patients recover will soon be in full bloom again this year thanks to a group of volunteers.
Health worker Sandra Forbes set up the Rainbow Garden at the Larkfield Unit to give patients, visitors and staff a green space to enjoy.
A team are preparing it for the changing of the seasons and Sandra has been joined by representatives from Inverclyde Community Food Network to plant daffodils, crocuses and pansies.
Occupational therapist Sandra,said: “We were delighted to welcome members of the food network to our Rainbow Garden and are extremely grateful with the fantastic donation of plants through Parklea Branching Out.
“Over the past few years we’ve established many community links as we continue to make the garden a welcoming and enjoyable space for patients, visitors and staff to spend time.
“The Larkfield Unit is very highly thought of locally as many people will have had family members in our older people’s service, the stroke ward and neuro rehab wards.
“Our team of volunteers has now started work to prepare the garden for summer by planting new flowers and tidying the area up.”
The group have pulled weeds from paths, planted flowers and preparing soil and pots for more plants. The volunteer group also plan to power-wash paths and benches and add more colour to the garden.
The food network works with community gardens and food sharing organisations across the area and organised donations through the Parklea Branching Out horticulture social enterprise project.
The garden has a space dedicated to volunteer and social worker Fiona McInnes, who passed away in 2022 and had been instrumental in creating the garden.
Julie Anson, from the Inverclyde Community Food Network, said: “As part of our work, we support many community gardens and food sharing organisations across Inverclyde.
“We are pleased to be able to help the IRH Rainbow Garden by delivering a donation of plants from Parklea Branching Out, and will continue supporting the garden with further donations, advice and volunteers.”
The Rainbow Garden volunteer group meets most Wednesday evenings between 5-7pm.
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