Learn about the benefits of an edible, wildlife-friendly hedge

Saturday 31st January • 11am-3.30pm

Join us for the day to learn about planting an edible, wildlife-friendly hedge. Hedges are very beneficial for nature: they offer shelter (nesting and roosting spots for birds), food (berries, nectar & pollen) and safe travel routes (hedgehogs and other mammals use their cover to move about). We can also harvest food, herbal remedies and natural dye material from hedge plants. This day will teach all about hedges: about which plants to select, how to space them out and how to maintain your hedge.

In the afternoon you’ll have the chance to put what you have learnt  in the morning into practice by planting the new hedge at Kentish Town City Farm. We are replacing a hedge that disappeared with the landslide in 2022. It used to provide a highway for hedgehogs from Hampstead Heath to come to the farm so we hope it will once again.

Timetable:

11am-12.30pm – How to design a hedge with a diversity of plants that provide benefits to people and wildlife.

12.30pm-1.30pm – Lunch of soup, bread and dips will be provided

1.30pm-3.30pm – How to plant a hedge – get practical experience of planting a new hedge at the farm

All welcome. RSVP essential: if you want to come along you need to let us know so we know numbers for lunch, which is provided. You can register by completing this form: https://forms.gle/1ui6RkBCTFKzLc3G7

This training is organised as part of the partnership between Kentish Town City Farm and Permablitz London.

Growing Club 2026

Join us to grow a productive garden at the farm with lots of different fruit, veg, herbs and flowers. Learn with our gardening facilitator Jacob and our other regular volunteers about our permaculture approach to prepare the soil, grow from seed, feed plants organically and grow successionally. Everyone is welcome: all ages!

We are growing a wide range of fruit and vegetables with lots of flowers for pollinators and volunteers will be able to learn about gardening at the same time as contributing towards a productive community garden.

Email: growingclub@ktcityfarm.org.uk if you have any questions.

Gardening volunteers

We are also looking for volunteers to help in the community garden on weekdays. If you would like to join us please apply here: