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Floating farms on the Thames
Not enough land? Grow on water! Retired work boats and canal barges are being used as floating allotments for growing fruit and vegetables on the River Thames.
Land grabs and grow bags: The plot to feed the City of London
The City of London is growing fruit and vegetables in grow bags in vacant building sites to tackle the increasing demand for allotments.
National Trust backs boom in self-sufficiency
The National Trust is showing its support for the grow your own crusade by creating 1000 community allotments by 2012. 74 historic houses across Britain have agreed to hand over land for growing fruit and vegetables. From small parcels of soil for novice gardeners to large areas for community groups or schools, the land is … Continue reading
Business is ‘blooming’
Private companies and businesses are joining the grow your own movement. Offices, factories, hotels, supermarkets and even army camps are now getting their own allotments and roof gardens. Thornton’s Budgens supermarket in Crouch End, North London, now has a green roof of fresh fruit and veg thanks to the project Food from the Sky. The Mint … Continue reading
RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 5th-10th July 2011 – with a feast of fruit and veg in the Edible Garden!
An edible cityscape: vertical allotments at Chelsea
The eye-catching B&Q vertical allotment garden won gold at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London this year.
Capital Growth reaches 1052 spaces!
Capital Growth has now created 1052 food growing spaces!
The Green City – London’s secret urban gardens uncovered
I went along to the Open Garden Squares Weekend in London to see how neglected urban space is being used for growing food in the City.
FARM:shop on Andrew Marr’s ‘Megacities’
FARM:shop, who feature in my TV documentary on Capital Growth projects, is on Andrew Marr’s ‘Megacities’!
The root of it all: Food fanatical Todmorden spreads its seed
Thousands of people across the country have been inspired to grow fruit and vegetables in their community thanks to the ground-breaking achievements of a food growing project in Todmorden, Lancashire.
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