Welcome to
A place for people to gather, grow, learn and connect. We're a volunteer-run community garden in Waltham Forest, and everyone is welcome.
New · free for everyone
Free one-to-one help from local volunteers in Walthamstow and Chingford. Open to all Waltham Forest residents.
What we do
The "natural" part covers all of natural living: growing food, making things by hand, cooking, wellbeing walks and looking after each other. Membership is free.
Growing togetherFruit, veg, herbs and flowers, from seed to harvest. Organic and wholesome.
Making and reusingLearning what to do after growing food, from cooking, to making teas and natural remedies.
Children and familiesChildren are the heart of why we started. Giving them the space to learn and grow, including financial management.
Harvest ShareCarpentry in nature through repurposing timber, sustainable sewing and crafts, upskilling the community.
From the garden diary
"You're so well integrated." "But how do you reach so many people?" It's a question we hear a lot. Here's how a few local residents, learning to grow food, ended up becoming a safe space for many, and, what we'd ask funders who say they want to reach marginalised groups.
Good company, fresh air, and coming back to watch the crops grow.
Whether you're here to learn, volunteer, or share knowledge, you have a place here with us.
Coming up
Our regular workshops are for women and taught by women. We also run wellbeing carpentry sessions for men. Register your interest to join.
Register your interest
Sustainable hand sewing for women and girls aged 10 and over: mending, reusing fabric, and making something a needle felt book to take home. Tell us which days suit you and we'll message you when dates are set. For beginners and pros.
Fully booked. Next one: 21st October. · Full
Bring your blunt secateurs, shears and spades, and learn how to sharpen and care for them so they last. Fully booked. Register your interest for the next one.
Dates coming soon
Carpentry sessions for men with a local carpenter: planters, benches and things the garden needs. Message us to hear when dates are set.
Coming soon
Sowing seeds, sharing the harvest, and arts and crafts for families. Two sessions left this year: 25 October and one more to come. Questions? Email play@londongarden.org.
To be announced
Have you ever considered fallen Autumnal leaves to be yet another source of gold around us? Learn all about making seedling compost out of leaf mould, and learn how to build storage for it
