Community Gardening
Horticulture is known to be of real benefit for people's mental health and wellbeing and included in thinking about 'social' or 'nature' prescribing as alternatives to conventional medical treatment and practice.
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GROW-Wellbeing offers a range of Community Gardening projects. We have our own allotment at Edward Kemp Community gardens and have just taken a project to transform a derelict piece of land in the heart of Birkenhead.
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Whether you want to get involved in one of our current projects or would like help in creating a community gardening program in your own neighbourhood or organisation, do get in touch.
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Here is some information on our latest community gardening projects:
Here We Grow
Bentinck Street Community Project.
The project will provide local residents with opportunities to co-design the 'Here We Grow' community garden, helping to transform it into a space that all of the community can take pride in.
The garden will provide space for residents, young and old, to come together to grow vegetables and fruit, support healthy eating, and participate in activities which improve physical and mental health and wellbeing, partnering with other community organisations, creative arts, and health and social care providers
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​The co-creation of the community garden landscape will enhance its biodiversity and nature habitats, help to reduce crime, and transform this formerly neglected space into a beautiful neighbourhood oasis.
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This project is funded by Liverpool City Region and members of the public.
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Grow Gardening
Edward Kemp Community Garden
Grow-Wellbeing uses its allotment at Edward Kemp Community Gardens for a wide range of courses, workshops and community events.
For more news and information on how to join our courses or volunteer at the Edwards Kemp community garden, click below.
Community Gardening News
Permaculture
is a genuine care for people, for nature, and only taking a fair share of resources
Replacing Vacant Lots With Green Spaces Can Ease Depression In Urban Communities
Lemos-Otero, 39, started City Blossoms, a local nonprofit that has about 15 children-focused community green spaces across Washington, D.C. She wanted to give kids from minority and low-income communities easy access to some greenery.
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"Having access to a bit of nature, having a tree to read under, or, having a safe space like one of our gardens, definitely makes a huge difference on their stress levels," says Lemos-Otero. "The feedback that we've gotten from a lot of young people is that it makes them feel a little lighter."
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