Here at the Old Railway Line Garden Centre, we love to support our local community as much as we can. From fundraising for local and national charities to inspiring younger generations to get into gardening, you can learn more about our community work below.
Awarded Best Garden Centre in the UK by Garden Centre Association in 2018
Community
Our Local Community & Schools
Encouraging Young Gardeners
To help develop a love of gardening, we have had groups of children visit on school trips, learning a little about our garden centre and the basics of growing plants. We also offer support for school gardening projects with advice, plants and equipment.
Supporting Schools
We want so share the benefits of gardening with as many people as possible. So far this year, we have donated over 50 bags of compost and a wide selection of seeds to local schools and community projects.
Our Charities
We love to support a wide range of local and national charities including Greenfingers, Macmillan and Ty Hafan. We raise funds throughout the year through fundraising fun days, quiz and curry nights and sponsored challenges.
Cultivation Street
We are on hand 7 days a week to offer you all the help and advice you need! Want to get involved? Come and speak to our knowledgeable staff who are happy to help!
The Environment
Our Wildlife
Natural nesting sites are in decline due to new construction and changing landscapes. As a business we are trying to reduce our impact on such habitats by installing a number of bat and bird nesting boxes in various suitable locations around the garden centre hoping that birds may nest here at the garden centre.
Our Hedgerows
Hedgerows are gradually disappearing from the landscape of Wales. Native species hedgerows are one of our richest habitats, a joy to look at and home to hundreds of wildlife species. We are hoping to help ‘Keep Wales Tidy’ in line with their community hedgerow project by volunteering to maintain and improve hedgerows here at the garden centre.
Keep Informed
Stay up to date with our latest community efforts including school visits, community group interaction and events. Visit our ‘Latest News’ blog and sign up to our e-mail newsletter to be the first to hear from us!
