There are some amazing gardening projects out there, taking place for various groups in the community, in council or charity-run gardens, schools, and so on. We know there are many benefits of plants, from therapeutic and healing properties, through to how people look after their environment more if they are able to connect with nature.
Where are some local community gardens, and how can you get involved?
We’ve researched what’s near to our garden centres in Tiptree, Colchester, Essex and Sudbury, Suffolk. If you know one which is not included on our list please email info@perrywood.co.uk and let us know!
We suggest you visit their websites or social media pages to see if what they offer matches what you are after. Many of them offer groups for those with specific needs and also require volunteers to help them with everything from administration tasks to tree planting and weeding.
North Essex:
- Abberton Rural Training A programme which offers practical and skills training to residents of Essex – COLCHESTER
- Together We Grow CIC & The Big Garden – High Woods Country Park, COLCHESTER
- Wellies On CIC – COLCHESTER
- The Friends of Cressing Temple – CRESSING
- Tendring District Council – JAYWICK
- Essex Wildlife Trust has lots of volunteering opportunities.
- Get involved with your local ‘In Bloom’ group who are likely to be looking for volunteers.
- RSPB A family-friendly wildlife garden – FLATFORD
- New Town Community Garden The garden is run by volunteers wishing to build a community, create a beautiful space for wildlife and relaxation and grow edible and non-edible plants.
- Y.E.S Go Green Gardening Project – working with young people between 11-25 who have accessed or are currently accessing one of their services (counselling, homelessness or young parents) – COLCHESTER
West Suffolk:
- Activ Lives two sites in south-west IPSWICH and SUDBURY.
- Friends Community Farm (FCF) – LINDSEY NR SUDBURY
- Ipswich Community Garden – We aspire to achieve a garden that local people can get involved in and reap the benefits. – IPSWICH
- The Shed – Community Garden – BURY ST EDMUNDS
- Hadleigh Community Gardens – HADLEIGH
For running a Community garden please visit – https://perrywood.co.uk/running-community-garden/