Grow Edgeley is an award-winning community planting group based in Edgeley, Stockport SK3. The group is entirely voluntary and open to all residents and workers within the Edgeley area. We started in 2019 by taking responsibility for some neglected flowerbeds around the car-park on Grenville Street. We run gardening sessions throughout the spring and summer. You're really welcome to just turn up - check out our map and events calendar to find out what's on where. You can also sign up to our low-volume newsletter for email reminders.
Our aims
Improve & maintain patches of shared growable ground (such as kerbside flowerbeds) in Edgeley SK3.
Encourage community cohesion and mutual goodwill within Edgeley by involving as many residents as are willing, and as diverse a group as possible, in digging, planting and caring for our shared outdoor areas together.
Support resilient mental health in Edgeley by creating easy access to nature wherever possible [click to read UK Gov findings on nature access benefits to mental health].
Promote biodiversity in Edgeley by
creating resilient pockets of habitat which provide year-round resources for pollinating insects,
wild birds & the insects they feed upon
involving residents in creating and protecting these habitats, thus giving us the power and motivation to be thoughtful custodians of our environment and its creatures
using wildlife-friendly pest control, such as nematodes to control slugs
Create planting schemes that are enjoyable for all, easily maintained, and which tolerate pollution, weather fluctuations, and public interaction.
Enable a safe and respectful working environment in which community members can flourish and contribute without enduring harm, via thoughtful health & safety, our safeguarding and equal opportunities policies, and diligent data protection.
