maryon park community garden

Grow Well, Feel Well Open Day in Maryon Park on Saturday

Darryl Chamberlain

Maryon Park Community Garden

Tim Anderson from Maryon Park Community Garden would like a word…

Maryon Park Community Garden has been chosen to take part in the Capital Growth Grow Well, Feel Well Open Day on Saturday 9th July, from 1pm to 4pm.

The attractions will include: 

• Drop-in Tours and Talks on the health benefits of organic gardening and growing your own food.

• Outdoor Art Taster Workshops at 1.00, 2.00 and 3.00 run by COATS, the Community Outdoor Art Therapy Service. (Early arrival recommended as the maximum number is 8 participants in each session.)

• Refreshments including herb teas.

To find the garden, which is behind the park fencing, enter Maryon Park via the main entrance on Maryon Road, SE7 8DH and walk past the Park Lodge or walk south through the park from the Woolwich Road entrances.

It’s Big Dig Day at Maryon Park Community Garden this Saturday

Darryl Chamberlain

Maryon Park Community Garden

A message from Maryon Park Community Garden…

There are 2,500 community gardens in London marking the start of the growing season. Capital Growth organise the Big Dig Open Day. Maryon Park Community Garden is taking part and has a ‘Drop-in Open Day’ on Saturday 16th April from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm.

The Community Garden provides organic growing plots for local people, a Forest School for primary schools and volunteer opportunities for individuals and corporate groups as well as educational visits for special schools.

On Saturday 16th April visitors can learn more about the Community Garden, enjoy tours and talks about the plots, orchard, wild flower bank, Forest School and the historic Maryon Park itself. There will be refreshments, children’s activities, a plant sale and a fundraising bric-a-brac stall. Visitors can join the waiting list for growing beds.

Maryon Park Community Garden is a not-for-profit voluntary community project situated in the former council plant nursery in Maryon Park. Now in its fourth year, the Friends of the Park, Capital Growth, the Olympic Transform Fund, City Hall, Greenwich Parks Forum and the London Tree and Woodland Trust have all funded the garden.

“The Big Dig Day is about encouraging people and families to visit their local community garden. Whether you are an experienced gardener or new to gardening or just want to see how your local project is developing you will be welcome,” says Maryon Park Community Garden chair Tim Anderson.

You’ll find the community garden by the Maryon Road entrance to the park – just look for the bunting.