Gardening to get active

There are a number of projects running in Southwark that give you the opportunity to grow your own fruit and vegetables. They are also a great way to get outside and get some exercise.

Dulwich vegetable garden

• At the back of Rosebery Lodge in Dulwich Park.
• To find out more visit Dulwich going greener.
• Or Project Dirt.

DIG (Dulwich informal growers)

• Gardening club for the over 60s.
• Every other Tuesday from 2pm to 4pm.
• Free of charge. 
• Gardening is in raised beds for those finding it harder to garden and there are supportive staff and refreshments.
• Meet at the Centre for Wildlife Gardening, 28 Marsden Road, SE15.
• Contact Mara on 020 7252 9186.

Heart Garden

• The Heart Garden is an ongoing project aimed at adults with ongoing health problems including recovery from illness or a hospital stay.
• Fridays 10.30am to 1.30pm.
• Chumleigh Gardens, Burgess Park.
• For information contact Ann Mason on 020 7277 4297 or studio@artinthepark.co.uk.

Master Gardeners

• An organisation which trains volunteer master gardeners to help others in their community.
• Receive training and support before helping others to begin growing their own food.
• Or apply for 12 months free food growing advice and become one of the households supported by a master gardener and learn to grow your own.
• For more information visit master gardener - South London

Sunray Gardens, Sunray Avenue, SE22

A number of gardening events are happening in the park.

• Conservation and border pruning/coppicing workshop.
• Gardener's lifting and dividing workshop.
• Sunray Garden's head gardener walkabout.