Congratulations to Paula, a local resident who completed her Level 1 Horticulture Award at the start of February.
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People, Plants, Progression
The new year has got off to a great start, despite the freezing weather. One of our learners just passed their Plant Selection module, the most challenging of the 4 units in the Level 1 qualification.
Now recruiting!
We are looking for an outstanding environmental educator to help bring us to the next level of urban growth! Please see project dirt http://tiny.cc/544xpx , or our facebook page www.facebook.com/urbangrowth for more information on how to apply, or get in touch directly.
Surrey Square Start
Our first day transforming the lawn at Surrey Square has gone very smoothly indeed. A recent graduate joined us to strip the lawn where we are creating flower beds, and by the end of the day we had removed several hundred square metres of sod, ready to invert, stack and […]
Pynfolds Project Complete (for this season!)
Last week, over 5 days, we shifted over 15 tons of compost onto the communal garden of Pynfolds Estate, SE16, just opposite Southwark Park!
Preparing for Pynfolds
We are currently gearing up for a big estate-transformation project, starting in the week of November 17th. Just off Jamaica Road, Pynfolds Estate has a large central garden area, which has seen better days. We received funding from Groundwork’s Pocket Parks scheme to transform this space, and bring people back […]
Our Latest Graduate
This week we were delighted to see Daniel complete his final module, Plant Selection. For the assessment, he took us round the site and picked out over 20 plants, explaining their key features and uses in exhaustive detail. We are happy that he will continue to volunteer and work with […]