Grow-Our-Own:The Story of a Community Gardening

Scheme in Norwich

The neglected allotment

The start of GO2 pilot

Before After

Working together

Constructing a greenhouse Making paths

Sharing resources

Tool-shed Plant nursery

Making information accessiblePlot Season Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

1 Summer

Potatoes, Tomatoes Peas and Beans Cabbages

Carrots, Parsnips, Celery, Beetroot, Spinach and Swiss Chard, Lettuce

WinterOnions, Garlic, Leeks Green Manure

Cabbages with Lettuces Green manure

2 Summer

Carrots, Parsnips, Celery, Beetroot, Spinach and Swiss Chard , Lettuce

Potatoes, Tomatoes

Peas and Beans Cabbages

Winter Green manureOnions, Garlic, Leeks Green Manure

Cabbages with Lettuces

3 Summer Cabbages

Carrots, Parsnips, Celery, Beetroot, Spinach and Swiss Chard, Lettuce

Potatoes, Tomatoes Peas and Beans

WinterCabbages with Lettuces Green manure

Onions, Garlic, Leeks Green Manure

4 Summer Peas and Beans Cabbages

Carrots, Parsnips, Celery, Beetroot, Spinach and Swiss Chard, Lettuces

Potatoes, Tomatoes

Winter Green ManureCabbages with Lettuces Green manure

Onions, Garlic, Leeks

Not just growing fruit and vegetables

The story so far: People & Plots

114 adults, including some with mobility difficultiesOne group from mental health charity –Rethink20 childrenA total of 18 and half allotment plots

The story so far: FacilitiesInformation Centre Composting Toilet

Picnic Area Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible Raised BedsRaised Beds

Sustainable Living InitiativePromoting a sustainable way of life through

collective practical actionWe offer:• Allotment plots for adults and children, including those

with mobility difficulties• Advice and information on growing fruit and vegetables

at the allotment • ‘Growing at home’ scheme to help people grow fruit

and vegetables in their own garden • Volunteer placement Please contact us:Tel: 01603 455868; e-mail: sustainable@talktalk.net or visit our website www.grow-our-own.co.uk

Thank you!