“Nature inspires creativity in a child by demanding visualisation and the full use of senses…In nature a child finds freedom, fantasy and privacy…” Richard Luv, ‘Last Child in the Woods’ My first memory of gardening as a child was accompanying my grandfather to his allotment in the North of England every weekend. I loved helping […]

COMMUNITY GARDENS IRELAND GATHERING IN EAST CLARE – 13/14 OCTOBER 2018 Wow, where did the year go? It’s been a super summer with so much growing going on – although the lack of rain was, and still is in places, very wearing at times. We are now beginning to move into autumn where we will […]

If you are a farmer, an urban gardener, if you volunteer in a community garden or own a small allotment, if you are concerned about soil, if you are interested in technological and social innovation then let us introduce you to the GROW Observatory.   The GROW Observatory is a European-wide project engaging thousands of […]

Our Soil – The Community Gardens Ireland Annual Gathering Join us at the Community Gardens Ireland Learning and Networking event of 2018. When:   Sunday, 27th May 2018 Where:  WeCreate Centre, Cloughjordan EcoVillage, Tipperary The day will be packed with information and inspiration to help you progress with your own projects. It will follow the annual […]

When we first heard about the GROW Observatory citizen science project we immediately pledged to help find growers in Ireland who would like to learn more about making their growing spaces even better. We are therefore excited to let you know about a FREE online course that begins on Monday, 19th February 2018 that will help […]