MG Claire B writes: This spreadsheet (below) represents all the food I didn’t buy in 2011! I was inspired to start this spreadsheet by Mark Ridsdell Smith’s study of the financial value of produce he grows in a small space on his roof garden http://www.verticalveg.org.uk/ It made me wonder what do I save in a [...]

MG Jo writes: I’ve just spent 2.5 hours making paper pots which I’ve filled with compost  and a variety of different tomato seeds, basil and chilli peppers which now all have pride of place in propergators  on my window ledge. I am starting a monthly growing workshop on 27th January at one of Wandsworths sheltered [...]

MG Kathleen joined the programme in October 2010 and has generated a community growing project in Walworth, just a stone’s throw away from East Street.  Donation by Veolia of waste recycling boxes has helped Kathleen transform an unused yard space in just one growing season. With a core of ten regulars and others, from 5-year [...]

pic shows Pamela at the MG foundation training in April… 7 December Faye from the school, and I explain to the two boys what we will do today. First of all tidy up the garden, check the boxes where bulbs were planted, and if there is enough time, sow some cress seeds, which will be [...]

Many of our Master Gardeners forge relationships with local community groups, running workshops and attending events. MG Kate Reiss ran a workshop for individuals attending the ‘Creative Therapies Project’ at The Copleston Centre, Copleston Road, Peckham, http://www.coplestoncentre.org.uk/. Here’s her report. The afternoon consisted of a 1 hour workshop on seasonal food growing. Activity 1: What [...]