Another day, another vacant plot. As before, we got a working party together to try and give the plot a bit of a makeover prior to arranging any viewings. We’ve written before on this blog about how plots are almost … Continue reading TLC for Plot 41
Today, the Environment Team at WMCA gathered together people from all the projects that have received funding in this round – and our secretary represented our project. It was really interesting to hear about the range of environmental projects happening … Continue reading Award-winning!
We’re working with a local landscape contractor to help us prepare the site for the raised beds and to build the skeleton of the communal shelter (to ensure the basis of the structure is safe!). Andy, Darren and Jude started … Continue reading With a little help from the professionals
The work on the row of waterlogged plots is due to begin in a couple of weeks. We will be building: This artist’s impression should give you an idea of how we hope it might look. Continue reading Artist’s impression
Over a 4 or 5 year period, waterlogging on the site has become increasingly problematic. It’s a problem across the lower part of the site, but most pronounced in a row of four plots that sit between a medieval well … Continue reading Waterlogging & Wilding
We are a small inner city allotment site (of 40 plots) in Coventry, near to the centre of England, UK. Our site is bordered by a primary school playing field, a row of inter-war terraced houses, a building site (which … Continue reading All about our project
Urban Allotment: climate resilience & community 