Category Archives: Gardening

Growing Together: Meadow Orchard Fosters Community & Sustainability

At Meadow Orchard, we believe in the power of community and sustainable gardening to foster a more connected, eco-conscious world. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting out, our garden provides a welcoming space to learn, grow, and contribute. In this post, we’ll explore key initiatives, share sustainable gardening tips, and highlight ways you can get involved this season. Join us in building a thriving, eco-friendly community through collaboration and education.

Hügelkultur at MOP

Hügelkultur is a gardening method that involves creating raised garden beds using decomposing wood and other organic materials. The word “hügelkultur” comes from the German words hügel (meaning hill) and kultur (meaning culture or cultivation), essentially meaning “hill culture.” Key Features of Hügelkultur Benefits of Hugelkultur Hugelkultur is a sustainable and efficient method of gardening,Continue reading “Hügelkultur at MOP”

Biochar Burn @MOP

Site Closed Today Edit: We regret to inform you that Meadow Orchard is closed today due to Storm Darragh. In light of the yellow weather warning and the potential risk of falling branches, we have made the decision to close the site for safety reasons. We appreciate your understanding. The activity We will be preparingContinue reading “Biochar Burn @MOP”

Spring Bulbs @MOP💚🌺🌹🌷

Each year we receive a good number of bulbs from the Haringey Parks Department. This autumn we have a big bag of Tulips and Camassia and we’ll be supplementing this with another 160 bulbs! We’ve also signed up to receive bulbs from MPGA (Metropolitan Parks and Gardens Association) through their Bulbs for London Programme inContinue reading “Spring Bulbs @MOP💚🌺🌹🌷”

Biochar Cook Stoves

Soil at Meadow Orchard is very shallow as the majority of the site was previously used as tennis courts, the ground has previously been made up with a thick drainage layer of clinker under the tennis court surfacing, leaving very little topsoil. The clinker itself can be broken up into the subsoil but that leavesContinue reading “Biochar Cook Stoves”

Xmas Tree Hunt II 🎄🪓

Christmas trees are a great source of organic matter for urban community gardens! last year we collected around 50 trees from nearby gardens, this year we’re hoping to build on that record! Charity Christmas Tree Collection Tree CollectionsJanuary 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th Drop your tree off:Sat’s & Wed’s 12 – 4pm (For out ofContinue reading “Xmas Tree Hunt II 🎄🪓”

Aerial Drone Images: A Birds-Eye View

xplore stunning aerial drone images of the Meadow Orchard Project, offering a unique birds-eye view of this beautiful landscape. Discover how drone photography captures the intricate details of the orchard from above, showcasing its natural beauty and design.

Garden Planning Workshop

Drop in Garden Planning Workshop – Saturday 19th October – 12.00-4.00pm The Proposal In February, following an in-person garden planning meeting, we posted our plans to redevelop the grow space around the Polytunnel. There were a number of reasons for this project, initially to help cultivate the soil, improve drainage and water retention, break upContinue reading “Garden Planning Workshop”