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Saturday column: Bringing as much nature as possible into the city

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Dec 20, 2025
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‘GUERRILLA gardening’ sounds more rebellious than it actually is.

In an urban landscape, such as Edinburgh, there are so many opportunities to grow.

We’ve got allotments (here) - albeit with a very long waitlist - local parks and community gardens.

The corten steel planter in Arthur Street (here, on Google Maps), just off Leith Walk, has become my personal…

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