Open:

Saturday 10:00–17:00 + Sunday 11:00–16:00

Description:

This community garden covers three quarters of an acre. It offers horticultural therapy and training for people with mental health issues, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and other health problems, so as to enhance everyone’s physical and mental well-being. We also provide gardening courses for the local community, outreach work to other organisations and provides planting workshops at festivals and events.

There are herbaceous borders, a herb and sensory area, a raised annual bed, vegetable areas, woodland, a small orchard with a forest-food growing area, a small pond and a greenhouse - all maintained by clients, learners and volunteers. There are many areas of the garden in which to sit, relax, enjoy and watch nature at work. Or, if you are more active, follow the mini-beast trail with your kids or help us with our butterfly, bees and other bugs survey.

In 2008 the garden featured in the national press as one of the top ten secret gardens in London.

Activities:

Low-cost organic plants for sale, including herbs, annuals, herbaceous perennials and even trees, if you have the room. Seasonal vegetable produce. Tea, coffee and cakes.

Entrance:

Corner of Pearson and Appleby Streets
Nearest postcode: E2 8EL
Sells tickets.

Buses:

26, 48, 55, 67, 149, 242, 243, 394

Stations:

Hoxton (250m), Old Street (1.25km), Liverpool Street (1.5km)

Access:

Excellent accessibility

Dogs:

Dogs on leads

Further information:

• Street Map
• Map of nearby gardens
• Garden's web site
• Printable version