Welcome

The East London Garden Society is here to promote urban gardening and to put views forward to protect the environment in which we all live. The Society has come a long way since it was formed in September 2011.

It has acquired expertise in all aspects of gardening, made many friends and has been asked to assist in building gardens as well as teaching gardening to those in East London.

All this has come about as there is a need to promote gardening and provide a more sustainable environment. As an established Society we present gardening to a wide audience so we need others to be involved in whatever way they feel able to assist. See our Aims and contact us if you’d like to help.

Become a Member or Donate

We need to drive home to those who can make change, our determination to improve the environment for all of us in this part of London. We are striving to make the environment in East London to be foremost in people’s minds.

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Garden Building & Design

The East London Garden Society is now in a position to offer its services to others. We have the knowledge and ability to design, build and maintain gardens to create people’s wishes for their environment.

Our aim is to promote gardening in every way by working with others who are able to assist. For further information, please Contact Us.

Plant Fact of the Month

Aloes are members of the Lily family and relatives of common plants such as tulips, Easter lilies, and asparagus.

The Voice

The latest issue of The Voice has been sent to those who subscribe.

Complete the Mailing Form if you’d like a free copy of The Voice sent to your inbox each month.

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East London Boat Trip

In May 2025 supporters of the East London Garden Society had a wonderful boat ride along The Limehouse Cut to The River Lea, disembarking at Stratford.

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Wood Wharf

For a city as historic as London, coming across something truly new is rare but, in Wood Wharf, visitors and residents are finding something truly innovative.

Cycle path — Riverside cycle path after renovation
Image: Periscope

London River Being Revived

Members of the public in Ilford will soon be given access to east London’s ‘almost forgotten’ River Roding.

Preserving Industrial Heritage

The River Roding Trust is a charity with bold plans to build a new riverside park, The Edgelands, connecting Epping forest with the Thames.

The images show the current site and how it would look after new landscaping.

Butterfly Garden at Airport

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.

Save Lea Marshes Newsletter

After a dry Spring and Summer, the leaves of many trees have already gone brown and dropped, demonstrating that climate change is well and truly with us.

Also in the autumnal air are the usual political developments, so SLM starts with a longer exploration of what is going on with the Thames Water Depot site earmarked for East London Waterworks Park.

We Should Plant More Trees

Trees provide many benefits to humans and the ecosystem. Here are five reasons why we should plant more trees.

Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

The Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park is an award-winning local charity working to protect, preserve and care for the Cemetery Park.