Planting up Christchurch Gardens, in pictures
Here are some photos of the community planting morning we held on 20 October 2026 together with Enable Parks, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Battersea's unique little World War II memorial shelter in Christchurch Gardens.
Keeping It Local: Ethelburga Estate Community Garden
A Q&A with Tim Graham, Head Gardener of the Ethelburga Estate Community Garden. I asked him about the value of a Community Garden, the challenges involved and how they’ve kept the momentum going for over a decade.
Open Spaces Walk no. 2
Nine Elms to Lavender Hill. A walk of contrasts: check out opulent new developers' landscaping, explore post-Second World War parks and housing estates, and follow a buried river through two Victorian conservation areas before finishing in a community garden beside Battersea's former Town Hall.