VOLUNTEERS are desperately needed at Roath\u2019s community garden if it is to stay open throughout the coming year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mackintosh Community Garden, a rare patch of green space in a densely populated area just off City Road, opened its gate for the first time this year last weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Sas Ryan, chair of the garden committee, warned that without more volunteers, the current opening hours were under threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhat we really need are regular volunteers who can become key holders. They don\u2019t need to be keen gardeners, even if they could just do one Saturday a month it would be really helpful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last year, the garden hosted several seasonal events and welcomed local infants\u2019 schools and youth groups like Rainbows and Brownies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe firepit is pretty new, last year the kids used it for toasting marshmallows at Halloween which was really nice,\u201d said Ms Ryan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne of the infant schools had a minibeasts topic, so they came here and had a look around.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Situated behind Mackintosh Sports Club, the garden is accessible by Arran Street, or through the bowls club. Each raised bed is named after an area of Cardiff. Garlic sprouted in the Roath bed over the winter months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n