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 [...]

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 [...]

Heritage Seed Library’s Seed Officer, Vicki Cooke, delivered an engaging and thought-provoking day-long training course for North London Master Gardeners on Saturday 24 November 2012. Islington Ecology Centre was a lovely venue and organic catering from Eco-cuisine. Highlights included dissection of flowers from brassicas, identification of pollination methods, and practical seed preparation to learn techniques [...]

Working with leading on-line course providers Love to Learn, Garden Organic is excited to present a new way to learn the joys of growing your own Veg. What’s more, every booking made through the Garden Organic web link ensures a 10% donation of the course fee goes to supporting the charities projects. Recommended for householders [...]

Saturday 6th October saw a great coming together of Master Gardeners from north and south London and some of the people they support with food growing. Scroll down to see great images of the day. A harvest competition, spouted seed tasting from Stephanie, networking, swapping tips and advice, tasty food, a great talk on nutrition [...]