A Reading GrowAllot project from Food 4 Families, in partnership with the Big Lottery.Local families have transformed a piece of derelict land at Florian Gardens, Southcote into a thriving allotment growing fresh, healthy fruit and vegetables.One in four residents here live in flats with no…
Monthly talks from October to April, usually on the last Thursday evening of the month.
We aim to provide the gardening community of Tilehurst with horticultural supplies at reasonable prices, together with a lively programme of talks and activities throughout the year. Annual membership fees at reasonable rates, with reductions for senior citizens. Gardening talks held in the winter months.…
Victoria RoadVictoria RoadTilehurstREADINGBerkshireRG31 5AB
2nd Tuesday of the month January to June and September to November, 7:30 pm
A chance for plantaholics to get together to enjoy talks on hardy perennials in gardens, to gain tips on plant associations, propagation, cultivation, etc. We also have trips to interesting gardens and specialist nurseries.
Winter: October - April 7:45pm every alternate Wednesday, Summer - a programme of garden visits.
The promotion and advancment of the Science and Practice of Horticulture. This takes the form of a wide variety of gardening talks in the winter, plant sales and summer outings to a varied range of gardens, large and small.
Members enjoy: free talks on horticultural topics, a trading shed selling composts etc. at a competitive price, outings to gardens and exhibiting at an autumn show. The society also arranges two plant sales a year.
Green Health Thames Valley provides support for clients with mental health difficulties through a tailored programme of horticulture-based programmes and activities – broadly described as horticultural therapy Our Horticultural Therapist has over 20 years experience of using the horticulture and gardening to help improve health…
3rd Saturday in month 7.00pm-10:30pm (except August and September).
The objects of the society are to promote the study, conservation, propagation, and cultivation of cacti and other succulent plants. New members always welcome. Quarterly journal available.
A group of community gardens and horticultural therapy groups in and around Reading who like to collaborate. The network shares information, skills and experience to help each other and ultimately all the people who come to their gardening places. Information about the gardening places of…
A community garden open to all and welcoming volunteers with or without gardening experience. Please click here to download a copy of the information flyer with details of the project.
Works in partnership with Affinity Trust to support people with learning disabilities providing work opportunities and Horticultural workshop sessions, the workshops are on a Monday and Wednesday 10-15 you can do as little as two hours or the whole session. As part of the workshops they…
Englefield Garden CentreThe StreetEnglefield, near ThealeReadingBerksRG7 5EL
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