WeGrowFor is looking for volunteers to get Lambeth growing even more food!
A new social enterprise is developing a growing pilot in Lambeth that has been inspired by Covid. The founders, Streatham based Stephen Vasconcellos and Aussie Lucan Creamer, were concerned by […]
So many people have done amazing things over the past few months and we thought we’d bring some of them together to talk about their experiences. We know that the […]
Partnership with Capital Growth
We are working with this London-wide organisation, seeking community gardens to grow surplus veg to share with people in your neighbourhood who would really benefit from some extra food this […]
Growing for our communities – 2020
Many people have asked how they might be able to support their communities in these uncertain times; we came up with a plan… We thought we would encourage more people […]
Supporting local food and drinks businesses
As we emerge from lockdown, now is the time to support our local retailers. By shopping local, more money stays in the local community; for every pound spent, 63pence stays […]
Virtual garden tours
Ever wondered what other community gardens look like? Now’s your chance to take a look, from the comfort of your own home! Streatham Common Community Garden has sent us a […]
Guidelines for visiting community gardens, under new Tier 2 regime.
Update: 15.10.2020 We know how important it is to get into our gardens but we also know that the disease is spreading, so we urge you to follow the guidelines […]
Gardening is Good
An odyssey around east London, showing how gardening can fix almost everything, from climate change to loneliness. In addition, you might like to read an article about gardening and mental […]
Microbiome rewilding: biodiverse urban green spaces strengthen human immune systems (by University of Adelaide)
A research team led by the University of Adelaide has found that revegetation of green spaces within cities can improve soil microbiota diversity towards a more natural, biodiverse state, which […]
Supporting our local food and drinks businesses
We have members who run businesses and have been finding out how things have been going for them during this crisis. Find out their news by clicking on the links. […]