Intergenerational bonds bloom with Edinburgh Garden Partners We catch up with our friend, Debs Hahn, project coordinator at Edinburgh Garden Partners (EGP), to find out how the organisation connects gardeners of different ages and abilities. Tell us about the work EGP does? EGP matches older garden owners who struggle to make the most of their space with volunteers looking for space to grow. We support the partners to come to an agreement about how they will share, plan and work together, and all produce grown is shared. Every partnership is different - some garden owners are actively involved in growing, and others are happier to let the volunteer get on with it and enjoy a cup of tea and a blether after. What are the intergenerational benefits of bringing young and old gardeners together? There’s loads! For a lot of our garden owners, it’s a chance to share their knowledge and experience with a younger person, and our volunteers tell us how much they benefit from this. In other cases, it’s more about a younger person bringing a space to life so that an older person can enjoy
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