b"greenshootsFor a number of years we have worked alongside the meant the grassed areas turned into a jungle.fabulous charity The Ways and Means Trust and their Once allowed to reopen we have been supporting eachplant nursery, Greenshoots at Peppard Common. other; with Greenshoots giving me pots for myThe charity was formed 52 years ago, specifically to charitable grow your own project, and surplus stockprovide rehabilitation and training for adults with from gardens that we were replanting finding their wayrecurring mental health issues, or a learning disability. to Greenshoots.Its aim is to provide a safe environment where people As for the tractor we have set up a crowd funding pageare able to build, or rebuild their skills, confidence and, to buy a new one. Toad Hall Garden Centre will givewhere possible, move into full employment. At the one at cost (1400) so if you are able to help pleasenursery, students learn all about growing plants - fruit follow this link crowdfunder.co.uk/the-ways-and-and vegetables, annuals and perennials and sell the means-trust-limited. Any surplus raised will go towardsresulting plants and produce. sourcing a secure lock up container with the balanceBut Covid had a massive impact on the Charity. going to the charityStudents could not attend, the nursery had to close in for their day to day tothe first lockdown, plants could not be grown on or use.watered, and the theft of their ancient ride-on tractorour suppliersWe love working closely with a variety of specialist Sometimes they are off the shelf, such as the Oxfordsuppliers, who share our passion and love for the Bench picture below left, that we have just takenquality products that grace our designs. delivery of. It will be used in a design by our in-houseAs such, we have worked with Oxford Planters for a designer Jess Sarson, whilst below right, these stunningnumber of years. Leading designers and makers of curved seats set off this fabulous earth sculpturing partbespoke, high-end garden furniture and planters, each of a design by Jo Alderson Phillips that we created 10product is made to the most exacting standards, in the years ago.company's joinery workshop in Chipping Norton.FOR MOREINFORMATIONPLEASE CONTACT:Rob Jones In any event thanks for making the last 25 years such fun. So many friendshipsThe Garden Design Company Ltd have been created along the way. I feel very lucky.Rivermead, Manor Rd,Goring, Reading, Berks RG8 9EDTel: 07973 261852 Robwww.gardendesignco.co.ukwaysandmeans.org.uk | oxfordplanters.co.uk"