Posts by Cultivation Street Staff
Zoe Stanmore | Her Garden Ambassador story
Since its launch in 2013, the Cultivation Street campaign has expanded to support hundreds of school and community gardening projects across the UK. It is now a thriving hub for gardeners to share stories, top tips and advice as well as access a plethora of free resources to enhance their gardening projects. For this week’s…
Read More...Community garden – Top tips on how to get started
Cultivation Street was set up to tell the stories of the best community gardens across the nation. We’ve seen all sorts of amazing community gardens within schools and neighbourhoods. All getting together to create great outdoor spaces for everyone to enjoy. Now is a perfect time to get involved or start your own community garden…
Read More...Kipos Tou Drakon | Their Calliope® Garden Story
Since its launch in 2013, the Cultivation Street campaign has expanded to support hundreds of school and community gardening projects across the UK. It is now a thriving hub for gardeners to share stories, top tips and advice as well as access a plethora of free resources to enhance their gardening projects. For this week’s…
Read More...Grow Your Own Cress Heads | Activity
Our Cress Heads are a simple way to get growing. With just a few everyday items you can create these humorous little characters and watch their hair grow longer, day after day! Use our expressions sheet to inspire your designs. DOWNLOAD EXPRESSIONS SHEET You Will Need An empty egg carton Empty egg shells Permanent marker…
Read More...Tinsley Allotment | Their Garden Story
Since its launch in 2013, the Cultivation Street campaign has expanded to support hundreds of school and community gardening projects across the UK. It is now a thriving hub for gardeners to share stories, top tips and advice as well as access a plethora of free resources to enhance their gardening projects. For this week’s…
Read More...5 Tips For Better Photos | Competition Tips
Photos are a major part of any competition submission. Whether you’re a school/community garden or an ambassador it is essential to get a great set of photos that clearly depict what it is you do and show your garden in its best light. We’ve put together our 5 top tips (with examples), for improving your…
Read More...Steve Fry | His Garden Ambassador story
Since its launch in 2013, the Cultivation Street campaign has expanded to support hundreds of school and community gardening projects across the UK. It is now a thriving hub for gardeners to share stories, top tips and advice as well as access a plethora of free resources to enhance their gardening projects. For this week’s…
Read More...St Alban’s Church of England Primary School | Their garden story
Blue Tit Spot The Difference | Activity Sheet
Here at Cultivation Street we love garden birds, and we understand how much our schools and community groups enjoy encouraging them into their gardens too! We have created a blue tit spot the difference inspired by our feathered friends, for you to download, print and have a go! Simply click on the link below to…
Read More...Before and After Photos | Competition Tips
We are always talking to our communities, schools and ambassadors about the importance of taking great photos to document their journey. In relation to our annual competition photos are a great feature of our judging packs, providing a wealth of inspirational imagery. Our judges are often moved by the hard work and sense of togetherness…
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