Future areas

Future areas


We’re delighted to have successfully recruited, trained, and supported networks of enthusiastic Master Gardeners in Warwickshire, Norfolk, and central London boroughs.

Since May 2010, over 300 wonderful volunteers have mentored nearly 3,000 residents to grow their own food – and swapped growing tips with over 30,000 people at events, talks and more.

Please click the links for latest stories: news, case studies, and events

This is all part of our Local Food programme (September 2009 until February 2013). Please click links to read about our partners, funding, and programme details.

Where next?

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Master Gardener in action

We’re creating a model to establish custom networks of volunteer Master Gardeners in more UK areas – all helping local people get growing.

It’s very exciting.

We’ve recently launched a new volunteer network in Lincolnshire thanks to NHS support and five local authorities. Click here to read about these new partners.

We would like to follow the success of the national, self-financing network of Garden Organic Master Composters.

What do you need to launch more programmes?

Local partnerships are crucial to properly meet resident needs. We then employ local-based co-ordinator to recruit, train and support the Master Gardeners to reach the wider community and mentored households. Click here for more details about the role.

The programme is different everywhere it goes, attracting diverse volunteers that come from the community to help the community. Master Gardeners have varied interests, including community groups/projects, schools, universities, housing estates, allotments, households, events, composting, health and wellbeing.

Master Gardeners can support the agenda of many charities, businesses, local authorities, health authorities, and others, including publicity, outreach/operational, CSR, and creating/sustaining funded projects.

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Latest from Warwickshire Master Gardeners

  1. Two Pea or not Two Pea? posted on 14 May 2012
    Not everyone is a fan of blousy scented or indeed colourful flowers. But how can you resist the lure and temptation of the beautiful Sweet Pea family? I have been privilaged enough to be introduced to. […]
  2. olympic gardening posted on 14 May 2012
    Hi all, I will be running an Olympic gardening session for the school in a couple of weeks time, does anyone have any interesting and inventive ideas that I can try out? Jane
  3. Oaks Barn Farm at the Malvern Spring Show posted on 11 May 2012
    We will be Supporting Riverside Shepherd Huts this weekend, and will be on their stand all day on Sunday at the Malvern Spring Show. Most exciting news is that they have just won a Silver for their St. […]
  4. Verity Thompson posted on 11 May 2012
  5. Wayne Smith posted on 11 May 2012

Latest from Islington Master Gardeners

  1. Sowing purple podded beans posted on 2 May 2012
    Looking forward to lots of beautiful purple pods throughout the summer. This one is climbing bean ‘Blauhilde’ – I’ll plant outside in a few weeks’ time once the risk of frost has passed.
  2. June 30th: Reserve your place at the Masters Conference posted on 1 May 2012
    Reserve your place at the National Masters Conference 2012 at Ryton Gardens. We’re inviting volunteers from across the country to share top-tips for supporting communities to grow their own food and. […]
  3. May: grow your own tips posted on 1 May 2012
    Crops are confused this month. We’ve had a mild winter, sunny March, and wet April so far. But May is the time for catching up with sowing seeds and planting out your favourite fruit and veg. Rememb. […]
  4. May 19-20th: Seeking new Master Gardeners in north London! posted on 25 Apr 2012
    ** A few places left – don’t delay, apply today! ** We’re looking for experienced and passionate food growers in Islington, Camden, Hackney and Haringey to support their communities to have a go. […]
  5. Jun 10th: Plant Sale and Open Day 2pm -5pm posted on 19 Apr 2012
    Plant sale and open day at Queen’s Wood N10 3JP.  As part of London Open Squares and Garden Weekend,  an opportunity to visit this ‘secret’ garden.  Chat to volunteers and get advice on growi. […]

Latest from South London

  1. Diana Linskey posted on 14 May 2012
    I have grown fruit and vegetables in whatever garden I have had and enjoy using produce in cooking and preserving. I like to try different varieties and swap plants with friends.
  2. Jean posted on 9 May 2012
    growing, kids and fun
  3. Big Lunch 2012 posted on 9 May 2012
    MG Kate writes… We are having a street party where I live. I started growing pumpkins and sunflowers to give away for people to plant in their front gardens. I was unsure of the reception but please. […]
  4. St Mary’s Plot’s Got the Lot! posted on 9 May 2012
    St Mary Magdalene C of E School is situated on a ring road in the centre of Peckham, and it is where two of my children still go to school. It is quite unpreposessing until one enters under the wooden. […]
  5. May Bank Holiday – MGs get everywhere posted on 8 May 2012
    South London Master Gardeners were out at several events this weekend. No chill could dim the fire for sharing their enthusiasm and gardening knowledge! On Monday brand new MGs Nick, Kerry and Sarah s. […]

Latest from Norfolk Master Gardeners

  1. Sherry Keys posted on 16 May 2012
  2. When can my beans go outside? posted on 14 May 2012
    We have had a question from a home-food grower about beans. She asks “when will it be safe to put dwarf Italian beans out on my allotment? The frosts seem to be over now and my beans are raring to g. […]
  3. Watering top tips posted on 14 May 2012
    Although, looking out the window this morning, one might be forgiven for thinking that our tender vegetables might be more at risk from drowing than drought, it is worth remembering our hot dry summer. […]
  4. The Leaderless Revolution posted on 11 May 2012
    Professor Timothy O’Riordan, OBE, FBA and Trustee of The Soil Association spoke of the need for a Leaderless Revolution in our approach to dealing with the current food sustinability crisis. “The. […]
  5. Photo caption competition posted on 10 May 2012
    Tell us your caption for this photo.

Latest from Lincolnshire Master Gardeners

  1. Jun 2nd: Deeping Show posted on 14 May 2012
    Master Gardeners will be displaying a small stand beside a show garden to portray a ‘green garden’ using recycling and garden design with the planet in mind. The Master Gardener stand will show ho. […]
  2. Mud and Earth posted on 14 May 2012
    We’re well into May, and there’s still no end in sight to the rain. In the poly-tunnel my chitting potatoes are perfectly ready for planting, while a few are beginning to throw out long, spindly s. […]
  3. Battle of the Weeds! posted on 14 May 2012
    Well, weeds are my nemesis. I absolutely hate weeds. They drive me nuts and stop me getting on with what I like to think of as proper gardening. This last torrential six weeks of weather has driven my. […]
  4. Dreams of Summer Fruit posted on 3 May 2012
    At the bottom of the garden my gooseberry and redcurrant cordons stand like three verdant tridents, rising from a sea of soggy green lawn. Behind them, three blackcurrants raise their rain soaked bran. […]
  5. June 30th: Reserve your place at the Masters Conference posted on 1 May 2012
    Reserve your place at the National Masters Conference 2012 at Ryton Gardens. We’re inviting volunteers from across the country to share top-tips for supporting communities to grow their own food and. […]
We’re creating a model to establish custom networks of volunteer Master Gardeners in more UK areas. More information available here.

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