Would you like to volunteer to help renovate this āsecret walled gardenā back to its former Victorian glory ?Ā
The Lodge walled garden has been in cultivation since the 18th Century, but had been somewhat neglected in more recent years. We are bringing the garden back into productive use and creating a beautiful space for the community to enjoy.Ā Why not join our team of enthusiastic volunteers? There are a range of tasks from light weeding,Ā digging, potting, old wall restoration and other practical tasks.
Walled Garden task days, 10am - 2pm
Now that we have some established beds and paths, there are lightweight weeding tasks to keep areas maintained as well as the digging needed to clear new ground. So we have tasks to suit all. We could definitely do with a few more people to help push progress forwards!
Here are the currently planned 2026 dates:
January: Sunday 18th, Saturday 31st
February: Sunday 8th, Saturday 21st
March: Sunday 8th, Saturday 21st
April: Saturday 4th, Sunday 19th
May: Sunday 3rd, Saturday 16th, Sunday 31st
June: Sunday 7th, Saturday 20th
July: Sunday 5th, Saturday 18th,
August: Sunday 2nd, Saturday 15th
Sept: Sunday 6th, Saturday 19th
Oct: Sunday 4th, Saturday 17th
Nov: Sunday 1st, Saturday 21st
If you are new to the walled garden, please let us know you would like to come along byĀ emailing food@ecolocal.org.uk
Our address isĀ EcoLocal, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton, SM5 3NXĀ and a map to our garden can be foundĀ here
We recommend you wear sturdy footwear, and dress appropriately for the weather.Ā You must bring your own gloves and refreshments. Please note that the walled garden is not yet disability accessible (this is one of our aims) and our sessions are volunteer led. If you need support to take part in gardening activities you may find our community allotment is more suitable. If you have any enquiries about anything not covered here, then please e-mailĀ food@ecolocal.org.ukĀ or call 020 8404 1522.
Our community garden is a valued green space offering calm, connection and fresh air in an urban setting. We want to build on this by making thoughtful improvements that will allow even more people to enjoy the garden comfortably and confidently.
We are looking at ways to enhance entrances and pathways, create better places to sit and pause, and improving access to key areas of the garden.Ā We know you would like the space to be easier for people of all ages and abilities to use.Ā Ā We have plans for simple changes to help wheelchair users, families with buggies and older visitors move around more freely and spend longer enjoying the garden.
These improvements include practical features that support gardening and volunteering, with safer layouts around growing areas and more accessible water points. We want to make the garden more inclusive, easier to care for, and better suited to community activities to enable the community garden to reach its full potential as a welcoming, accessible and enjoyable space for the whole community.
