Posts tagged "gardening"
Herb and Heart Gardening

Herb and Heart Gardening

We came, we watered, we weeded, we planted and sowed. The herb and heart gardeners are growing, amongst other things, beetroot for the Pasley Park Fair on Saturday 7th September from 12-4pm.
More Herb Gardening

More Herb Gardening

It’s feeling a little more like spring every day now – and we’ve been back in the herb garden at Art in the Park getting ready for it, clearing the beds for planting.
More Chelsea Physic Garden!

More Chelsea Physic Garden!

Some more photos from our wonderful (if slightly damp!) trip to Chelsea Physic Gardens last year.
Chelsea Physic Garden

Chelsea Physic Garden

At the end of September, we took a trip to the beautiful Chelsea Physic Garden. London’s oldest botanic garden, Chelsea Physic Garden was founded in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries for the purpose of training apprentices in identifying plants. The day was a great chance to wander through the lovely gardens and have a...
Herb Gardening at Art in the Park again!

Herb Gardening at Art in the Park again!

Some more herb gardening at Art in the Park back in September!
Herb Gardening at Art in the Park

Herb Gardening at Art in the Park

The first of The Root’s events was held on a (rather wet!) day in July, with an introduction to herb gardening and wild herbs in the lush gardens at Art in the Park in Burgess Park.

The Roots was a Southwark Pensioners Centre project, run in partnership with Julia Honess and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, about the story of Walworth Road-based G. Baldwin and Co. Working with volunteers from the local community, the project tells the story of Walworth Road based G. Baldwin & Co, one of the oldest and most established herbalists in London, and the many customers who have frequented the shop over its long history.


For more information, images and interviews please contact:
Julia Honess
Project Manager
Phone: 07960318055
Email: juliahoness@hotmail.com