This is a small, independent site based in Hither Green. It was created to give local gardeners a space to share their love of gardening.

From the tiny flower garden planted by Brownies in Hither Green, to large volunteer conservation projects like Chinbrook Meadows and Burnt Ash Pond, Lewisham is also blessed with passionate and generous community gardeners.   

Whether you only have room for herb pots on a window sill, or you have a grand lawn with a ride-on mower- this is the place for you to talk about it! 

~The Lewisham Gardens Team
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Saturday, May 11 at 11:00 AM - Thursday, May 30 11:24 AM
Sunday, May 12 at 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Tuesday, May 14 at 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Tuesday, May 14 at 10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
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Gardening at home

 What are you plans for the coming growing season? 

 

Gardening for Wildlife

Urban wildlife is special! There is something admirable about animals which thrive in the built environment. They successfully negotiate acres of concrete, lawn-mowers, traffic and most dangerous of all, people. 
 
Your own garden forms part of a 'wildlife corridor' stretching across the capital, providing a chain of habitats, enabling creatures to feed and breed and disperse through our area. Here at Lewisham Gardens you can share the animals you've spotted and also find out what you can do to attract more diverse wildlife into your garden.
 

Volunteer at a Community Garden

Find out more about the 80+ Community Gardens in the borough; plus there are  allotments and conservation volunteer groups too.   

 

Grow Your Own Fruit & Veg 

Its great to Grow Your Own fruit and vegetables! If you need more growing space then why not join a food growing project or get an allotment?

 

Training and Workshops

Train locally: learn everything from how to prune fruit trees to keeping bees and chickens. Enhance your gardening knowledge and expand your skills base! 
 

Gardening Clubs for Children

From toddlers to teens there is a gardening activity to suit your child. Gardening is something fun you can do together, and over the weeks you can watch the progress of the plants you grow. Quick, fun things like sunflowers, radishes and strawberries are perfect starter crops. There are fun, local garden clubs for kids too, run by trained professionals.

 

Responsible Foraging: Wild Food! 

There has been recent upsurge in interest in Britain’s edible wild plants, berries and nuts.  Forty-two people turned out for the Hither Green Forage Walk in May, there was a real  yearning expressed for local, natural ingredients, for variety and for new flavours. There wasn't a sandal or hessian bag in sight. This once forgotten skill is now positively trendy! 

 

Green Waste Collection 

Satellite collection sites have closed for the year, so head to Landsman Way!

Recycle your green waste at Landsman Way

Buy Local  

There are several excellent local garden centres with expert staff

Independent Garden centres 
and plant nurseries     
 
 

Guided Nature Walks

Check the Calender for Weekly 
Green Chain Guided Walks put on
by local Health Trusts. 

  • Beckenham Place Park
  • Chinbrook Meadows
  • Downham Woodland
  • Lesnes Abbey Bluebell Walk
  • Falconwood to Grove Park 

Weekly Nature & Health Walks

Nature's Gym 

Lewisham's liveliest volunteer group!

Improve your fitness by taking part in conservation activities in nature reserves and parks in Lewisham.
Nature’s Gym is free and fun – and no experience is needed!

Find out more: 'Nature's Gym'