After opening 15 gardens to visitors in the summer, the group decided to donate some of their profits to the Great Ouse Valley Trust.
The trust focuses on landscape restoration and conservation along the river valley, which includes Brampton.
They are particularly interested in planting more trees along the riverbanks, including Willow, Oak, Alder, and the less common Black Poplar.
The gardeners’ donation will be used specifically for planting more black poplars in the meadow opposite Brampton Mill.
The two groups recently gathered to celebrate the occasion, with the new black poplars visible on the far bank.
Judith Chitty, chair of the Brampton Open Gardeners, and Graham Campbell, chair of the Great Ouse Valley Trust, were both present at the event.
The black poplar, which thrives in wet conditions, is expected to enhance the biodiversity and beauty of the riverbanks through Brampton.
The Great Ouse Valley Trust has various projects aimed at improving the local environment and more about their work can be found at greatousevalleytrust.org.uk.
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