Community Garden Update
The Community Garden at Muswell Hill Methodist Church
28 Page’s Lane, Muswell Hill, London N10 1PP
Find the Community Garden through the parking lot, through the gate, up the path by the labyrinth to the wooden fenced area.
We meet weekly, Thursdays mornings 10.00am to 12noon.
The Muswell Hill Methodist Church Community Garden can be found near the labyrinth, in a corner of the 4.5 acres of church grounds. Under the direction and hard work of Paul Argent eight raised beds were built and filled, along with a protective gated wooden fence. A year later, in April 2025, we have 11 beds, soon to have 12!
Please come join us Thursdays mornings 10.00am to 12noon. We aim to finish with tea and coffee. You are welcome to drop in for a bit or attend the whole session, and to work as much as you feel comfortable doing. There is a bench to rest and toilets nearby in the church buildings!
There’s always something to do. You don’t have be experienced or have lots of gardening knowledge to participate, although we welcome those who do, too! We plant, label plants, weed and water, and will in time harvest and share the produce!
A lot of work went into creating the beds by a small group working diligently over a few months. In the first year, guidance and regular attention was nurtured by the church gardner, Paul Argent. In 2025, Augene Nanning, supported by Janet Biggs, took on the coordination. We are or plan to grow potatoes, onions, garlic, squash, courgettes, pumpkin cucumber, beans, peas, tomatoes herbs, and possibly more..
The Muswell Hill Methodist Church Community Garden was created as a space to develop friendships and fellowship among congregation and local people.
It is hoped that this garden will be:
- a welcoming space for people of all ages and abilities;
- a space where we will encourage each other to appreciate nature more;
- a space to suit all energies: to tinker and potter, to weed and harvest, to chat and relax.
We appreciate there are different skills, knowledge and experience of gardening among us. We hope we will foster a community where all feel able and supported to share and learn from each other whatever our abilities.
In time, we might even develop a series of talks or workshops. We also hope to find an artist to make a sign for the Community Garden, and someone to create a coffee/tea table. We welcome further ideas.
