Ninewells Community Garden

Ninewells Community Garden lies in the beautiful arboretum of Ninewells Hospital, Dundee (near to Maggie’s). Our mission is to promote physical activity and good health through community gardening; in an environment where horticulture supports wellbeing, therapy and rehabilitation.

The garden includes wheelchair accessible paths, herbaceous borders, vegetable, sensory and physic gardens, small orchard with wildflowers, picnic area, wildlife habitat, garden room, poly-tunnel and children’s play area.

The garden is run by volunteers, with the support of a garden facilitator and is available at all times for public, patients, staff, community groups, and garden volunteers to attend: for picnics, walks and play as well as gardening and a range of other activities throughout the year.

We have a selection of plants and produce available for sale (by donation), depending on the season – do call by and have a look.

The garden is set within the mature woodland to the south of the hospital. This woodland (Arboretum) has many lovely walks – here you will see mature oak, spruce, beech, walnut, pine and many more. There is an abundance of wildlife – look out for buzzards, stoats, woodpeckers and deer.

The Leaf Room opened the building on the 11th of November 2016 is a beautiful space, providing shelter for visitors and volunteers; for lunch breaks, workshop and meetings – or for simply watching the birds.

Ninewells Community Garden is a volunteer-led project and is managed by its trustees who share a passion for gardening and believe in the therapeutic benefits to promote physical and mental wellbeing.