North London Master Gardeners | Local advice and support growing food

Newest bunch of North London Master Gardeners ready and unleashed….

North London’s latest group of keen Master Gardeners completed their induction course this weekend (18 and 19 May) at the Islington Ecology Centre. They’re now free to venture forth and inspire some lucky and unsuspecting Londoners of the wonders of food growing. The weekend course was a culmination of weeks of outreach and planning with [...]

Sat 8th & Sun 9th June 2013; Open Garden Squares Weekend

What is Open Garden Squares Weekend? Open Garden Squares Weekend is a magical two-day event, where community gardens and private squares throughout London welcome visitors from around the world. Gardens range from historical private squares to contemporary roof gardens, prisons, barges. One ticket gives access to over 200 gardens on both Saturday 8 and [...]

Don’t miss a crop with our spring planting guide

Snow. Sunshine. More snow. The 2013 growing season is stylishly late, but sowing can’t wait any longer. Yes, now is the time to wake up your seeds from their winter snooze. Fresh from our time with lively Master Gardeners at spring shows and latest training, here’s Garden Organic’s summary of what to plant this spring. [...]

New co-ordinator for North London Master Gardeners

We’re delighted to welcome our new North London co-ordinator this week to recruit and support ‘Master Gardeners’. This lively volunteer network mentors communities to benefit from growing their own food in Hackney, Islington, Haringey and Camden. Nynke takes over from interim support by our co-ordinator in South London, Fiona. Thank you Fiona for your many [...]

It’s salsa time!

Baby, it’s cold outside. And so is that soil: chilled, sodden and claggy. But let’s think ahead to tasty red fruits full of taste and vitamins. Get started now on a warm windowsill with salsa ingredients. Tomatoes, peppers and chillies all need a long season of warmth to get to ripe fruits. These cheery Lambeth [...]