Lansbury Gardeners

The group started in June 2008 as a Well London project funded by BIG Lottery, delivered by Groundwork London with support from Poplar HARCA.

  • The project started when residents on the Lansbury Estate were invited to adopt a grow bag in the Hind Grove Community Hall garden, however we are also interested in getting involved in other gardening activities and opportunities in Poplar.

  • There are several large grow bags located in the garden - each of which has been adopted by a family, school or community group. You can grow what you like, and there are usually experienced or professional gardeners on hand to give advice.

    • All the bags are now being used - but if you are interested in adopting a grow bag in the future, please get in touch and we will add you to our waiting list.

  • You don't have to have a grow bag to come to one of our sessions. If you just want to come along and chat to others interested in gardening and pick up some tips, perhaps about growing flowers and vegetables in your own garden or balcony please join us.

  • We formally constituted as Lansbury Gardeners on Thursday April 9th 2009. You can download our constitution here.

    • See our Autumn, Winter and early Spring Schedule

    P1070475 Frances planting Mary resting in Scrapyard Meadow

    Events and special stories

    Poplar Festival, August 2008

    Stratford Community Forum, September 2008

    June's Spuds Harvested September 2008

    Family Learning Week, October 2008

    A visit to Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, June 2009

    A Celebration of Lansbury Gardeners, August 2009

    Fruit Picking at Cammas Hall Fruit Farm, Hertfordshire, August 2009

    Planting bulbs on Brabazon Green, September 2009

    Planting wall pots in the Hind Grove Community Hall garden, October 15th 2009

    Poplar HARCA Residents' Day, October 17th 2009

    First maintainance session of the bulb bed on Brabazon Green, October 22nd 2009

    Tidying the Garden, October 29th 2009

    We have a FLICKR group which records our work in the Hind Grove Community Hall Garden, and other activities.

    Contact us

    If you would like to join Lansbury Gardeners, or would like further information please contact the Secretary, Louise Joly on 020 7515 4964 or by email: louise.joly "AT" pobox.com

    Page updated October 30th 2009