ECBI - Edinburgh Community Backgreens Initiative - Providing Greenspace for the Community

COMMUNITY BACKGREENS

Introduction

Pete MovieEdinburgh Community Backgreens Association is a community enterprise created to inspire and support folk to develop tenement backgreens into community greenspaces, which build a sense of neighbourhood and improve the environmental sustainability of the households that live around them.

Just over half of Edinburgh households live in tenements.   Tenement backgreens range widely, some are urban oases, many others are just a square of grass with some drying poles, and the worst are inaccessible jungles. 

We believe that backgreens can offer much more, they can be diverse beautiful greenspaces which provide a place for relaxation and recreation, places for growing food and meeting neighbours.  By linking neighbouring backgreens, we can create 'community backgreens', which share common facilities like tool sheds or play facilities for children. 

ECBA was set up to support residents to create community backgreens.  On this site you will find information about the sites we already work at,
how to set up a community backgreen, and the services we provide to tenement households to enrich and maintain their backgreens.

Quick LInks

Here's some quick links to help you get started with the site:-

- If you want us to maintain your backgreen click here >

- If you want to learn how to grow fruit and veggies see here >

- If you want to join your local volunteer group start here >

- If you want to establish a new community backgreen group look here >

 

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GROW YOUR OWN

Our 'Dig For Victory' campaign seeks to support folk to grow their own.  Find out more >

Green Caretakers

GREEN CARETAKERS

ECBA  provide a range of services to tenement households across the city.  Find out more about the Green Caretakers service.

Latest News

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24.02.2010
Biodiversity for Communities Grants Scheme
Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust are offering small groups based in Edinburgh, Mid or East Lothian the opportunity to apply for up to £100 to improve biodiversity their local park, community garden or woodland.


18.02.2010
Grow Your Own Course For Parents and Children
ECBA are going to offer a course for parents and children in April.


12.02.2010
Apple Pruning Workshop at Royal Edinburgh Hospital Garden
R.E.H. will be holding a practical session, where you can learn about pruning apple trees, on Thursday 25th February, led by Tom Watson.

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