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.

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 12^th with a crowdfunder to kickstart the campaign. 

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

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. 

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.

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

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!