To everyone who came along to our open day on the 14th August! The sun shone, cake was eaten, the pond dipped, the garden toured, music & spoken word was enjoyed, and we had an opportunity to meet the local community and regular users of the garden. It was a day to remember, and due…
We’re holding an open day 11am to 3pm on the 14th August 2021. Come along to meet our friendly bunch of volunteers and to find out more about the garden and it’s history, with hourly talks & pond dipping sessions. We’ll also have live music, tea & cake, and a plant sale.
Free Gardening workshop at Frendsbury Gardens! On Saturday 10 May you are welcome to join us for a free gardening workshop at Frendsbury Community Garden Weed and Feed! 10.00-12.00 Frendsbury Community Garden Frendsbury Road, Brockley, SE4 2LB ~ Weed identification~ Useful weed~ Organic weed control methods~ Practical activity: weeding of raised beds; making Comfrey ‘tea’ (plant fertiliser) Our workshops are…
The Friends of Frendsbury Gardens are all members of the local community in Brockley. Together they act as stewards of the gardens. They make sure that everyone in the neighbourhood has the chance to have their say about how the gardens are managed and what activities and events are organised. The gardens belong to everyone…
Free Gardening workshop at Frendsbury Garden Saturday 14 June 2014, 10am-12noon From basket to plate: Grow tomatoes in hanging baskets. • all materials provided • learn how to plant up a basket to take home • also learn how to look after your basket from planting to harvesting. Please book early to avoid disappointment as…
Frendsbury Gardens received a boost today as staff from Lloyds Bank took part in a Business in the Community Give and Gain day at the garden. The banking team swapped suits for shovels as they took on tasks in the garden including re-lining the base of the pond, which has recently been leaking. The Lloyds…
Free Gardening workshop at Frendsbury Gardens! On Saturday 24 May you are welcome to join us for a free gardening workshop at Frendsbury Community Garden Love your garden! 10.00-12.00 Frendsbury Community Garden Frendsbury Road, Brockley, SE4 2LB ~ Weed identification~ Useful weed~ Organic weed control methods~ Practical activity: weeding of raised beds; making Comfrey ‘tea’ (plant fertiliser) Our workshops…
Free Gardening workshops at Common Growth and Frendsbury Gardens! On Saturday 12th of April you are welcome to join us for our first free gardening workshops of the season. We’re running the same course twice – one in the morning at Frendsbury and one in the afternoon at Common Growth. Let’s get sowing and growing! 10.00-12.00 Frendsbury Community Garden Frendsbury…
Bug Club takes place at Frendsbury Gardens on the first Saturday of every month. It is for people aged 0-12 and involves lots of fun activities in the garden. Bug Club is a great opportunity to make new friends!
There are lots of ways to get to Frendsbury Gardens. If you live locally the best way to get to the gardens is by walking or cycling. There are 2 buses that stop right outside Frendsbury Gardens. One is the 484, which goes between Lewisham and Camberwell. The other is the 343, which goes between…
Friends of Frendsbury Gardens are all set to celebrate Green Flag day on on Saturday 7 September. Come along and join in the fun and celebrate because Frendsbury Gardens has been awarded a Green Flag! Activities from 10am will include: * Bug club for 0-12 year olds (bug hunts and arts and crafts), * A…
Lots of food is grown in Frendsbury Gardens for the local community. There are often courses and workshops taking place to teach us about growing food so do look out for the next one, perhaps you could come along! Here’s a good example of some food being grown. These plants are producing beans.
Frendsbury Gardens is a lovely place to go to sit and enjoy the peace and quiet in the midst of one of the biggest cities in the world.
