Garden News
Items about gardening in east London and campaigns being led by The East London Garden Society which you can support.
Items about gardening in east London and campaigns being led by The East London Garden Society which you can support.
At Singapore’s Changi Airport, travellers can experience a rare and serene escape inside its stunning butterfly garden which is the first of its kind in an airport.
August 2025
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In 2017 there was a proposal for a new bridge across the river Roding.
Sadly, nothing came of this plan.
June 2025
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The Phoenix Garden was opened in 1984 as one of seven community gardens in central London. It is now under threat due to a major redevelopment approved and we need your support to help us save it.
May 2025
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The East London Garden Society joined Save The Lea Marshes for the festival of the River Lea with a boat trip, showing the value of many groups' efforts in protecting east London's nature.
May 2025
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Of all tree fruits it is the cherry that stands head and shoulders above the rest for sheer juicy indulgence and lip-staining goodness.
April 2025
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Edible flowers have been cherished for centuries across various cultures, enhancing not only the appearance but also the flavour and aesthetic value of food.
January 2025
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An innovative initiative aimed at improving pollinator habitats, and engaging community-based bodies and residents in planting for bees and butterflies.
November 2024
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Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere due to microbes living within the bark.
July 2024
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To most, it would seem as if storing certain veggies in a cool place, such as the garage, back porch or even the refrigerator, would be a good idea. It might keep them cooler and help them last longer, right?
May 2024
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Mounting evidence reveals that Roundup leads to health complications and is detrimental to essential pollinators, including honey bees. As a gardener, you need to be aware of this harmful chemical.
August 2024
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With proper management, asparagus will stay productive for at least ten years, or maybe much longer depending on the satisfaction level of the plants.
April 2024
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Food waste recycling, or composting food waste, has advanced since ‘The Pig Swill’ man.
January 2022
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A n American writer who convinced society that humans must be part of nature rather than separate from it.
April 2020
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We spend most of our free time in our homes, so having high-quality air and clean living space is a must.
January 2025
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Many of the best plants for overwintering in a garage or cellar have bulbous roots designed to store nutrients and moisture through a dormant period.
November 2020
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On 29 October 2023 we walked what is to be The London Highline.
November 2023
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London has half the green space it needs for a population its size and lack of green space is a particular problem in many parts of inner suburbs.
September 2022
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Your humble hedgerow can save the planet with a bit of help from you.
October 2023
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The Shoreditch Forest Garden has transformed into The Great Eastern Parks Route.
March 2020
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A group of enthusiasts walk through the wetlands of east London Woodberry Down and The Walthamstow Wetlands.
June 2023
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Have you heard of clover lawns? Eight reasons to plant one.
December 2024
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A legal challenge against Tower Hamlets Council has saved this tree, which is at least 200 years old.
July 2019
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Lots of people are receiving these seeds. Not just in England, but all over the world.
August 2020
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Canning green tomatoes for frying allows this summertime treat to be enjoyed year round.
August 2020
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Transforming an East London industrial site into community-owned natural swimming ponds and a biodiverse park.
February 2023
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London Borough of Tower Hamlets acted illegally by destroying bat boxes at The Limehouse Triangle.
February 2021
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A major weed clearance on Cambridge Crescent to give the plants more room and light.
July 2019
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In the UK lupins are a garden flower. In the past, they were grown for cattle.
August 2022
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Forests are ecosystems with a diversity of plants, animals, and fungi, designed by nature to provide a perfect balance.
May 2019
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In the 1940s, the Green Revolution changed agricultural practices.
May 2019
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Walking is good for our physical and mental wellbeing. It reduces risk of heart disease and strokes and reduces anxiety and isolation.
July 2021
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Hackney’s streets to be redesigned as the Council attempts to combat the climate emergency and address urban air quality.
February 2020
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Having a say over the environment could bring the level of air pollution down.
September 2020
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The gardener has a long and touchy‐feely relationship with the soil. As every good cultivator knows, you assess the earth by holding it.
May 2019
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We are going to need this herbal knowledge in the future.
September 2020
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Gardens persist for 150 years after those who planted them have gone.
May 2021
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Four-year battle for residents living near The Limehouse Triangle.
October 2020
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London’s highest vegetable patch, a herb garden and yoga lawn are among features expected.
June 2019
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Green urban land owned by a local authority is now at risk of being used for social housing.
June 2020
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A huge transformation has taken place at Mabley Green, with the flat landscape having been radically altered to create a rich parkland.
October 2019
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The initial step was to find out Tower Hamlets’ pesticide usage in the borough.
October 2019
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Not only does this kind of lawn potentially supply food, it also eliminates the need for fertilizers and herbicides.
June 2019
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A protected tree is only as good as the local authority wishes it to be.
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Research shows that flowers offer all sorts of benefits.
September 2024
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Research shows that flowers offer all sorts of benefits.
August 2020
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A strange plant is growing in the craggy peaks of the Andes from Chile into Argentina.
May 2019
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Suffragette Fanny Wilkinson was the UK’s first female landscape gardener designed Meath Gardens.
September 2021
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Tree cutter with zero compassion for anything living, brings young birds to their deaths.
July 2021
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Tomato blight, and the related potato blight, can destroy crops in days,
August 2021
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Developer wants to cut down seven mature and healthy trees. Local residents are objecting.
March 2020
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London Borough of Tower Hamlets declared climate emergency whilst felling trees.
March 2020
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Trees have a fundamental place in many big cities around the world.
July 2020
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What is an exotic or unusual vegetable and how to grow in a UK garden.
November 2020
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Hackney growers are calling for more support from the Town Hall for local food planting projects.
June 2020
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Weavers Fields’ residents consider there is a greater need to safeguard its protection.
March 2020
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Honey bee colonies experiencing widespread die-offs. Why?
June 2020
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Late summer is like a second spring for sowing delicious vegetables, herbs and salads.
August 2022
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