Rose Garden

The Project was approached by artist Amanda Currie, working on the Gorbals regeneration programme, who had developed the concept of creating an orchard with the community in the old Rose Garden cemetery site. The fruit trees and shrubs include a range of local varieties of apple, pear, damson and a range of soft fruit bushes together with wildflowers and herbs.

The project is one of the key elements of the regeneration of the park alongside a re-establishment of rose beds, new trees and another arts project called the Capitvated Wilderness- a fence hedge combination with sculptural elements included.

The orchard is located in the cemetery site off the Old Ruthergen Road, east of the shopping centre in the Gorbals. KCG have helped the project by providing advice and practical support in the development and implementation phases, ordered materials for planting, provided tools and helped with volunteer labour.

The project is now complete and was formally launched in the summer. The project partners were The Artworks Project, Local developers, Land Services and the local community. The next phase being developed by Amanada Currie the artist is to bring together a local steering group to help manage the site, make use of the fruit and ensure its future positive use.

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