We are very sorry but we have decided to cancel the Apple Pruning Workshop scheduled for Saturday 15th February due to the high winds. We hope to reschedule it shortly. Please email david@sydenhamgarden.org.uk for details.
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Cut flower workshop
Last month we ran a workshop covering everything you need to know to start growing and selling local, sustainable and ethical cut flowers. We covered growing site requirements, which flowers to grow and why, how to turn your crop into a product including flower arranging techniques and finally, routes to market. This was all lead…
Read moreBuilding new raised beds for our cut flower enterprise
A huge thank you to the amazing group of volunteers from Lloyds Bank who joined us to help build three huge raised beds in our poly tunnel. We are expanding our cut flower growing enterprise and these new beds will give us nearly 40m2 of additional protected growing space! Over the years, we have…
Read moreBeekeeping Workshop
Sunday 16th June. 10am to 1pm Whether you are considering beekeeping and want to know if it is for you, just fascinated in them as creatures or simply looking for something usual and exciting to do this course could be for you. In this one and a half hour workshop we will give you an…
Read moreGrowing and selling cut flowers locally and sustainably. Sunday 30th September, 10:00 to 1pm
Join us for a morning learning about growing and selling cut flowers locally and sustainably. This workshop will focus on cut flowers which can be grown later in the year. It will also cover everything you need to get started growing and selling local, sustainable and ethical cut flowers. It will be suitable for people…
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Saturday 22nd September – places available. 2 to 3.30pm Whether you are considering keeping bees and want to know if it is for you, just fascinated in them as creatures or simply looking for something usual and exciting to do this course could be for you. In this one and a half hour workshop we…
Read moreOur New Bug Hotel at De Frene
A very big thank you to everyone who attended our Community Volunteer Day on Saturday! We created a fantastic bug hotel! Our task was to build a new bug hotel in our wildlife area. We also improved the area through planting and tidying. The finished article was fantastic. We are sure to start seeing some…
Read moreBeautiful Willow Lanterns
Our Growing Lives Project have been busy making beautiful Willow Lanterns. As dusk comes earlier and earlier this time of year the need for lighting became pressing. Last year we installed bright LED lights powered by solar. This year we’ve made them much more pleasing to the eye! Much more than just aesthetics! There is…
Read moreCommunity Volunteer Days – September Apple Day
A big thank you to everyone who attended our apple focused Community Volunteer Day on Saturday! We made a great start on the apple harvest. Everyone enjoyed our earth oven pizzas and delicious freshly pressed apple juice too. The last Community Volunteer Day of 2016 is on Saturday 15th October. Please join us, especially because…
Read moreDe Frene Summer Festival, let’s celebrate!
Come to our Community Market Garden Summer Festival. An afternoon of fun in the sun for all! This year we have decided to have our first full festival at our new site, and we believe it is going to be a cracker. With a range of exciting activities like: craft and traditional green wood working,…
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