Community gardens - are generated and run for a number of reasons. It could be for inner city communities don’t have a lot of open space, a place to learn, meet with the community and take part in educational projects.
Ropewalk Community Garden in central Southampton does all of the above. Surrounded by housing and located in one of the souths most diverse areas, the garden acts as a meeting point for…..oh, never mind, I’ll let Gavin Marsh explain it for me!
Ropewalk is the perfect example of a successful community project. It is going from strength to strength and is even introducing new educational projects such as a greenhouse and raised vegetable beds; made entirely from recycled materials.
