Cakes - saffron, beetroot, lemon drizzle, chocolate, apple and more.....mmm Firing up the cob oven Making a wobbly bird box More birdboxes.... Honey bee on a mexican marigold Dough balls to be dipped in homemade tomato salsa and chutney A bit of chalky spray paint. Burgess Parks key indicator species - this ones a blackcap. … Continue reading Splendid celebrations of another great year at the garden
Free film!!! about soil – something we really love and want to know more about
August abundance
winter squash and mexican sunflower Kiwis on the vine Grown in Peckham beds Millefleur / centiflor tomato with giant truss - tomatoes small, yellow and juicy. Trombocino and callaloo More callaloo....ready to seed Infant watermelon Cape gooseberry /physalis Crystal lemons.......cucumbers!
Forest garden fertility
The forest garden has done amazingly well this summer - trees establishing well, perennial veg growing big and lush. We've harvested wineberries, apples, currants, jostaberries, goosegogs, strawberries and more. Plums & damsons nearly ripe, wild herbs, aztec spinach, fat hen and mallow adding drama and colour. It's exciting that it's working so well as it's sitting on top … Continue reading Forest garden fertility
Proud winners of a Green Flag Community Award
We have won a Green Flag Community Award from the Keep Britain Tidy brigade... not bad for a new garden. We couldn't have done this without the help of all our wonderful volunteers who work away behind the scenes. Thank you! Some recent comments from visitors I visited when the garden first started up. It’s … Continue reading Proud winners of a Green Flag Community Award
We’ve been munching!
We've been out and about at Munch festival and also had a visit from Ganapati to the garden cooking up a delicious free south indian lunch with garden produce for volunteers and visitors. Delicious!
The market stall
The market isn't a regular slot but we wanted to get out into the big wide world of Peckham and show people what we do. We got a great reception and have raised funds for the garden through the sale of plants, plant labels and flower bouquets. Saturday 5th July we'll be at Camberwell farmers … Continue reading The market stall
Soil – magic and mystery beneath our feet.
Our soil and compost enthusiasts gathered under dark skies to reveal the mysteries of the soil - about the life within soil and how it enhances plant growth. Topics covered included soil composition and structure, the role of bacteria and fungi in soil, natural succession and soil creation, composting and aerated compost teas. At the garden, most … Continue reading Soil – magic and mystery beneath our feet.
The people of the project
Have you wondered exactly what goes on at Glengall Wharf Garden? Well, here are a few photos that will give you an idea. We work hard, have fun, get to know each other and keep the garden going. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and all communities - everyone is welcome to join in, … Continue reading The people of the project
A busy day at the garden
Big team today with 6th form volunteers from Blackburn plus the regulars! Beardy Peckham strawberry Beautiful bracts of Clary sage A delicious lunch of course! Lovely pond The tomato house Onion flower Keeping up the sowing
Glengall Wharf Garden 
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