King Charles III Charitable Fund’s guest blog features Small Seeds, Big Dreams at Martineau Gardens July 16, 2025

We’re delighted to be featured in a guest blog by the King Charles III Charitable Fund. The article highlights the role our community garden plays in helping people connect with nature and improve their wellbeing. We’re proud to be recognised by the Fund, whose support helps grassroots projects like ours continue to thrive.

Read the full blog on the King Charles III Charitable Fund’s website



Paige’s Story July 7, 2025

It was my mum who first suggested I come to Martineau Gardens (how come mums know everything!) Lockdown had a massive impact on me, and I was scarily low again. I was lost and there was no colour in my life, I was literally seeing the world in greyscale, and I was fearful for my future.

My first impression of the gardens was one of complete safety. It was okay to be me, as nobody was judging anyone else. Acceptance of who I was and how I was feeling meant that it was safe to talk and to share my grief even on the first visit. I felt protected and emotionally held. It was good to be gardening and doing something constructive. My Nan and I used to garden together when I was growing up, and I found myself talking to her as I worked alongside the other women in the Friday group. After my second session I called my mum in floods of tears to tell her:

“I can see the colours in the flowers”

The colours stayed with me all week; it was as if a switch had been flipped back on.

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Spring in the garden June 26, 2025

As you have no doubt noticed, it’s all systems grow in the garden at the moment. For the past few months, the first job of the day has been water, water, water and now that it has actually rained a little, the garden has really taken off.

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Birmingham charity to share a million seeds to launch appeal for big dreams  June 9, 2025

Small Seeds, Big Dreams

A much-loved charity in Edgbaston is giving away one million wildflower seeds as part of an ambitious citywide campaign to raise awareness and support for a new community hub which will serve even more people across Birmingham.  

Martineau Gardens will be launching its Small Seeds, Big Dreams appeal on Thursday June 12th with a crowdfunder to kickstart the campaign. 

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Up Close with Jenni Fryer May 30, 2025

The CEO of Martineau Gardens, a 2.5-acre community garden which offers therapeutic horticulture for people with a range of needs, is heading a new project to make the venue even more accessible.

Read more: Up close with Jenni Fryer



Working with wildlife at Martineau Gardens  February 28, 2025

At Martineau, working with wildlife is key to making it a beautiful and tranquil space – who wants to spend time in a garden without bird song or the buzzing of bees? There are a few ways we achieve this, that you might want to try out at home. 

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Winter in the garden January 17, 2025

Many people think that winter is a quiet time for us in the garden, a time when we can kick back in the warm with a copy of the latest seed catalogue. The reality is somewhat different as there’s always something that needs doing and the weather has given us plenty to get on with.

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Christmas and January opening hours December 20, 2024

We are closed from Friday 20 December until Thursday 2 January.

Our January opening hours are:
Mondays: 10am-4pm
Tuesdays: 10am-4pm
Wednesdays: 10am-4pm
Thursdays: 10am-4pm
Fridays: 10am-4pm
Saturdays: 12-3pm
Sundays: Closed



The memories that make Martineau December 13, 2024

It’s the people who make Martineau Gardens such a special place. With Christmas and a new year coming up, we’re looking back at some of the wonderful memories we’ve made over the years. 

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September and October in the garden October 25, 2024

It’s been a busy few months in the garden, from bumper harvests to lots of garden defenses – our volunteers have certainly been working hard!

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