The countdown is on - there's only a few weeks to go until No Mow May from Plantlife! This year no mow May is all about the wildflowers. Plantlife want as many people as possible to give power to the flowers by letting their lawns grow. The first wildflowers are blooming in our lawns. Maybe... Continue Reading →
Be inspired by new biodiversity film “Wilding” featuring Isabella Tree
Watch Wilding on 13 June in Ealing Broadway or Acton. This new film tells the story of a young couple that bets on nature for the future of their failing, four-hundred-year-old estate. Bring this to your urban garden and enter the Ealing Biodiversity Front Gardens & Balconies Competition.
Local family fed by their edible front garden
Ealing resident transformed her front garden and now feeds her family for seven months a year with her edible front garden veg. About 18 years ago, Katherine had the dilemma of what to do with her front garden. Many of her neighbours were covering theirs in concrete for off-street parking. To Katherine, this felt like... Continue Reading →
Buzzing at Feeding Ealing’s Beekeeping Initiative
Feeding Ealing run a beekeeping initiative that aims to support the bee population and raise awareness about their importance in our ecosystem.
Acton residents invited wildlife into their driveway transformation
Locals, Juliet and Neal, show us their ultimate front garden transformation. The local wildlife, passers-by and an electric car are energised and refuelled by this driveway transformation! A fascinating category of the recently launched Biodiverse Front Gardens and Balconies Competition, is the Driveway Transformation category. This aims to celebrate and showcase home owners choosing flowers... Continue Reading →
Urban Edible Gardens – garden updates
Urban Edible Gardens turn unused, empty or neglected spaces around Northolt into vibrant "growing spaces" to foster better health in local communities. They also offer gardening workshops for residents and the community to join in and own growing space projects, fostering an awareness of the improvements in physical and mental fitness that can be gained... Continue Reading →
ARTification events
ARTification connect people and place by curating a vibrant arts culture and transforming natural spaces. Since 2003 they have collaborated with artists and residents to enhance cultural venues and experiences with people in Acton. This year they have launched Edible Acton, creating opportunities to create, make, grow and learn together at our Arts CafĂ© and market Garden in North Acton Pavilion... Continue Reading →
Enter Cultivating Ealing Allotments Competition
Enter the Cultivating Ealing 2023 Ealing Allotments competition. This is a unique opportunity for local allotment owners to be rewarded for their creative skills and passion for gardening.
Enter Cultivating Ealing Schools Competition
Enter the Cultivating Ealing 2022 Ealing School garden competition before the deadline on Friday 20 May.
Mindfood Open day: Share your seedlings
To accompany Mindfood seedling for schools giveaway, Mindfood are having an open day this Saturday 23 April at Horsenden Farm, Greenford, UB6 7PQ. The community is invited to donate fruit or vegetable seedlings, and in return, you could go home with a lovely new houseplant or succulent.Join Mindfood for family-friendly gardening fun, and to take... Continue Reading →
