DGG has established the Dulwich Vegetable Garden, an accessible, wildlife friendly, organic fruit and vegetable community garden at the back of Rosebery Lodge in Dulwich Park, to encourage local people and park visitors to have a go at growing their own. The project was set up with funding from Capital Growth and Southwark's Cleaner, Greener, Safer scheme. We're in the garden every Wednesday and Sunday from 10.30-12.30 (Sundays only 1 Jan-15 Feb 2012). Everyone is welcome to have a look around or join in - there is always something to do, come rain or shine. See what we did from winter 2010 to the end of 2011 in the illustrated report attached below.
The project started late in 2008 when the overgrown back garden was cleared by volunteers and a 'dead hedge' for birds and invertebrates was created from some of the material. Raised beds were constructed; two are wheelchair-accessible. We had a very successful growing years in 2010 and 2011, and the garden is flourishing. We make our own compost, using waste from the garden and coffee grounds, tea bags, vegetable peelings etc from the Pavilion Cafe in the park.
Thanks to a Cleaner, Greener, Safer grant to the Dulwich Society in 2010 - and now with further help from the Dulwich Society, Dulwich Going Greener, Dulwich Park Friends and the park manager - the back extension of Rosbery Lodge has been refurbished as a kitchen and (disabled) loo for DVG volunteers. Electricity has at last been connected and we now have an excellent facility that will enable us to extend our reach to other parts of the community. In late Spring 2012 we will take over the two beds in front of Rosebery Lodge as potagers (decorative vegetable plots).
We always need more help in the garden. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you can volunteer, or turn up to one of our sessions. If you're on the waiting list for an allotment, why not come and learn how to grow your own with us? Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to go on our email list.
 DVG report 2010-11.pdf | [ ] | 297 Kb |
