World Therapeutic Horticulture Day

World Therapeutic Horticulture Day

Saturday 18th May is World Therapeutic Horticulture Day, a global celebration of the many health benefits of therapeutic horticulture and connecting with nature, as well as their positive impacts on the environment. This global event was created by Trellis, a...
My Patchworking Journey

My Patchworking Journey

I started my time with the Patchworking Garden in 2018. I attended the Thursday morning group, which started at 10AM and finished at 1PM. Back then the three hours spent at Patchwork each week was the longest time I would spend outside my flat. I enjoyed the Thursday...
OUR TREE OF TREES

OUR TREE OF TREES

We are delighted to receive a special tree from The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) “Tree of Trees” which stood tall as a message of hope, regeneration and optimism to the nation and the world as part of the Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations. The Patchworking Garden...
Eco-Friendly Christmas Planning

Eco-Friendly Christmas Planning

Recycling has always been a central tenet in the garden, composting being an obvious example – we haven’t bought a plastic bag of compost for 2 years – simply using what we have made. Pallet wood is invariably a starting point for our woodworking...
A success story to match the garden

A success story to match the garden

It would be fair to stay that the story of the Patchworking Academy has been a bit patchy at times. In the beginning it was hoped that it would be a relatively straightforward project, although everyone realised it would require determination and commitment not to...
Summer School

Summer School

The Patchworking Academy Students turned the tables on their tutors by setting them homework for the Summer School this year. Running just half a day two days a week the Summer School gives the students the opportunity to tend and harvest their crops during August. It...