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.
The City of London is growing fruit and vegetables in grow bags in vacant building sites to tackle the increasing demand for allotments.
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
The eye-catching B&Q vertical allotment garden won gold at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London this year.
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.
Islington is the most densely populated local authority area in England, with fewer allotments than any other London borough. With little green space and a high demand for allotments, the council’s £1 million ‘Edible Islington’ campaign has developed over 100 new food growing projects in schools, housing estates, community centres, parks and local businesses. From edible … Continue reading