The Master Gardener network creates some wonderful synergies. A lot of our Master Gardeners work for, or have gained employment, with food growing projects above and beyond their volunteer role. Local connections facilitated by the MG network and co-ordinator are making a real difference to growing at grass roots level in London. Anita and Emma [...]

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 [...]

‘Hello Mr Robbie!’ MG Robbie is always in demand with children wanting to know what they can do to help. This could be at the community garden where he lives or at Harmony Gardens on Broadwater Farm in Tottenham. Teachers also pounce on Robbie. He’s done weekly sessions with Kingfisher class, a school group with [...]

Encouraging people to grow more of their own food is not only beneficial to the environment but leads to improved health and wellbeing and creates stronger local communities, according to new Coventry University research released today. In a study of the Master Gardeners programme run by the UK’s leading organic growing charity, Garden Organic, researchers [...]

There were an amazing 495 food growing conversations recorded by  North London volunteers during June, July and August. Despite the poor weather cancelling some events, Garden Organic’s enthusiastic Master Gardeners gave food growing advice and support for at least 25 community events across Islington, Haringey, Camden and Hackney. We are grateful for all their time [...]