Bally's Patch is a community garden situated in the heart of Balgownie. Balgownie Community garden has been established by local volunteers.
At Bally’s Patch you will find lot based vegetable beds and a communal food forest. You will discover a site for educational workshops and find a social hub for Balgownie village.If you would like to get involved become a Bally’s Patch member! There are regular working bees on-site, where you can meet like-minded people and help maintain this garden for our community. Visit our website for more information on becoming a member and joining our working bees.
13/08/2026
⚪️ BLANCHING. We are first timers growing Leek this winter and it’s time to begin blanching them. It’s a slow game with leeks - around 6months from seed. We’re at 8 weeks and this is the time to cover the bases to achieve the thick white lower stem. We have used toilet paper rolls pushed over the base with some mulch to fill them. This blocks the light from the base to keep them white. Fun fact: it’s the same method used to achieve white asparagus!
03/08/2026
We’re looking for old pavers that need a new home! We need about 80 of these pavers 230mm x 150mm. If you have any lying around at home please DM us! 💜
24/06/2026
🍊 Winter citrus feeding complete
💦 A new wicking bed up and running
🌈 More crops growing for our members: leek and rainbow chard
12/06/2026
We are immensely proud of these girls and grateful to have them as volunteers! 🤗They are completing their Duke of Edinburgh and have chosen Ballys Patch for their volunteer pillar. Their project they are working on is a herb spiral - and today it came to life! The area was cleared, and they have built the structure with old pavers and bricks, then filled the base with organic matter. Next they will add soil, plant the herbs and create signage. Stay tuned for the official opening later in the year! We can’t wait.
10/05/2026
This a prototype for the new raised wicking beds we are planning, and it is proving to be a great success!
01/05/2026
Join us Sunday May 3 from 9am for our monthly meet up! We’re planting garlic 🧄
29/04/2026
Our monthly meet up is this Sunday May 3 from 9am. Come along and see what’s happening at Ballys Patch!
12/04/2026
Big thank you to Flynn from who has recently supplied shredded paper to Ballys Patch. And we are so grateful!!! Today we use it as a layer in our no dig bed to rebuild and replenish soil. In a few weeks we’ll be planting garlic in this bed. Thanks Flynn!