Carnedd community garden? Came to life when group of artist collectives, with the help of Axis, moved into a large office building at Wilcox house, which then became Carrnedd. There was an abundance of outdoor space with a treelined carpark and grass verges hosting an abundance of biodiversity and potential.

Using funding from the WWF Cymru community fund and working with Cardiff Umbrella I put together workshops for Great Big Green Week. First we looked at symbiosis and interconnectedness, in nature and the second we conducted an initial co-design workshop with people who utilised space at Carnedd. I also conducted a short bioblitz to see what other species we shared the space with (over 37 in one shallow survey!)

Unfortunately less than a year after moving into Wicox house Carnedd was evicted, so there’s not much chance of a Carnedd community garden anytime soon. However, I am hopeful that a new space/spaces will come together for the artist collectives who make up Carnedd and the ideas generated from this short project will live on again.

Collaborators: Cardiff Umbrella

Funded By: WWF Cymru Community Fund as part of Great Big Green Week

My role: Co-ordinator and workshop facilitator

Outputs: Two workshops: Scicomm and art looking at symbiosis and interconnection, co-design workshop focusing on what we could create with the outdoor space in Carnedd. Small biological survey/bioblitz of species living around Wilcox house.

When: Summer 2023