Trimming hedges in the meadow

Posted on 8 June 20238 June 2023 by Olden Garden

Huge thank you to The BIG Alliance for the team of volunteers from Euromonitor who came along to trim hedges and plant native plants, helping with our meadow enhancement project funded by Our Space Award

Over 500 visitors came to our Chelsea Fringe music festival

Posted on 29 May 20238 June 2023 by Olden Garden

A huge thank you to all who came! And a special thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who made cakes and helped on the day, ensuring our Chelsea Fringe music festival was a great success! Music groups played in the woodland and on the lawn. The Mayor of Islington Cllr Gary Heather and the Mayoress Cllr Tricia Clarke enjoyed a tour of Olden Garden and met many of our visiting families and children.

Olden Garden Music Festival Sunday 21 May

Posted on 20 May 202320 May 2023 by Olden Garden

Everyone welcome! Come to our Music Festival in Olden Garden on Sunday 21st May, 2-6pm. Our community event celebrates the Chelsea Fringe – the community festival of gardening.

All welcome at our Chelsea Fringe Music Festival at Olden Garden

Volunteer Gardening and Open Garden Day on Saturday 20 May

Posted on 14 May 202314 May 2023 by Olden Garden

Everyone is welcome to volunteer in the garden – any time 10am-4pm. Gardening experience is not necessary. Or come for Open Garden and walk in the woodland. Coffee and cake/biscuits will be provided.

Plant Sale in Highbury Barn on Bank Holiday Monday

Posted on 3 May 20233 May 2023 by Olden Garden

Come along to Arvon Road Allotments Plant Sale in Highbury Barn on Monday 8th May, 11am to 1pm – next to the Highbury Barn Tavern.

Butterfly garden making good progress

Posted on 25 April 202325 April 2023 by Olden Garden

Our volunteers have planted buddleia, one of the best-known nectar flowers for adult butterflies, alongside verbena, sedum, hebe, marjoram – and many more! The butterfly larvae, caterpillars, will feed on the hops and other native greenery.