Workshop: Natural pest control and fertilisers
We will look at some common garden pests and how to manage them naturally. You can also try making plant based fertilisers. At the growing project, we avoid using any chemical pesticides or fertilisers. However, we still need to deter pests and feed our plants! In this workshop, we will look at some common garden […]
Springtime Walk around the Leg o’ Mutton Local Nature Reserve
Join Veronica Schroter, local resident and Leg o’Mutton committee member on a springtime stroll around this hidden refuge for wildlife. Come and explore this fantastic small nature reserve on a morning walk led by Veronica Schroter, local resident and Leg o’Mutton committee member. This old Victorian reservoir by the Thames was decommissioned over 60 years […]
Workshop: Weeds: friend or foe
In this workshop, we will look at how to identify the most common weeds and discuss how best to keep them at bay without using chemicals. Weeds: pesky and pernicious invaders, or valuable, wildlife-friendly plants? In this workshop, we will look at how to identify the most common weeds and discuss how best to keep […]
Saturday Conservation Volunteering Session
Help us with practical conservation on Barnes Common, enjoy working in nature and learn new skills! Come and join our work party, we will be removing the invasive Caper Spurge from the Lowland Acid Grassland on Mill Hill. Please use the What3Words app and the location https://w3w.co/formal.woke.career to locate the meeting place, which is on […]
Dementia and Age Friendly Nature Walk
A short stroll from Vine Road Pavilion out onto Barnes Common and back. Recognise the sights, sounds and smells of nature around us! During this walk participants will learn about the history and ecology of Barnes Common and the work that we do to protect it. There will be regular stops and some sensory linked […]
Shared Roots – Workshop: Writing in Bloom
A flowy, gentle and playful creative writing workshop in and inspired by nature. All levels of experience welcome. Shared Roots – Summer Walks, Talks and Workshops Workshop: Writing in Bloom Join us for this flowy, gentle and playful creative writing workshop in and inspired by nature. Using a series of playful creative writing exercises we’ll […]
Shared Roots – The Birds & The Bees: Queer Ecology of Barnes Common
Join ecologist Connor Butler on a guided nature walk on the Common to explore the diverse and unusual lifecycles found on your doorstep. Shared Roots – Summer Walks Talks and Workshops Join us at the Community Growing Project this summer for ‘Shared Roots’, our annual series of walks, talks and workshops. Led by a fantastic line-up of […]
Shared Roots – The Healing Herbs of our Land: Community & Ecosystem Health
We’ll walk, talk and meet our medicinal friends of the garden & the wild, share their stories, make and taste a seasonal infusion together. Shared Roots – Summer Walks Talks and Workshops Join us at the Community Growing Project this summer for ‘Shared Roots’, our annual series of walks, talks and workshops. Led by a fantastic […]
After School Growing Club
Join our term time growing sessions for primary school aged children and their families every Monday after school! Do you often find yourself looking for something to do as a family when your children finish school for the day? We are running an after-school family session every Monday afternoon at the Growing Project during term […]
After School Growing Club
Join our term time growing sessions for primary school aged children and their families every Monday after school! Do you often find yourself looking for something to do as a family when your children finish school for the day? We are running an after-school family session every Monday afternoon at the Growing Project during term […]