Dobbies Zoe Stanmore, Cultivation Street Abassador

Zoe Stanmore | Her Garden Ambassador story

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 17, 2019

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…

Shoulder to Soldier, a Cultivation Street community garden

Community garden – Top tips on how to get started

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 14, 2019

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…

Kipos Tou Drakon, The Dragon's Garden, Shortlisted in the 2018 Cultivation Street Competition in Calliope Colour Your Life

Kipos Tou Drakon | Their Calliope® Garden Story

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 14, 2019

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…

Grow Your Own Cress Heads | Activity

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 13, 2019

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…

Members of Tinsley Allotment, Shortlisted in the 2018 Cultivation Street Competition in Communities and Calliope Colour My Life

Tinsley Allotment | Their Garden Story

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 13, 2019

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…

5 Tips For Better Photos | Competition Tips

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 11, 2019

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…

Cultivation Street Gardens Group Ambassador Steve Fry

Steve Fry | His Garden Ambassador story

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 7, 2019

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…

St Albans Primary School children enjoying the wild flowers in their Cultivation Street Garden

St Alban’s Church of England Primary School | Their garden story

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 7, 2019

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…

Blue Tit Spot The Difference | Activity Sheet

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 4, 2019

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…

Before and After Photos | Competition Tips

By Cultivation Street Staff | February 3, 2019

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…