The exhibition explores the transformative, enriching and sometimes radical power of gardening in Britain and how it impacts people, communities and the environment.
From rural and urban gardens and allotments to indoor gardens and windowsills, the exhibition delves into how the act of gardening heals and sustains people in a multitude of ways. It explores how gardening brings people together, empowers communities and shapes our relationship with the natural world. It also considers gardening as a form of activism, as a means of challenging land ownership and highlighting social disparities, as well as the consequences of the international movement of plants for the environment and human societies.
Running from 2 May - 10 August at Central Library in partnership with The British Library and Living Knowledge Network.
Gardening to nurture
- Allesley Park Walled Garden
- Cheylesmore Summerhouses
- Coombe Abbey
- Coventry Charterhouse
- Coventry War Memorial Park and Gardens
- Coventry Go Walks
- The Sculpture Park Virtual Tour
- Hindringham Hall Garden Tour
- Inside King Charles' Garden at Highgrove
- Playing in the Garden
- The Sculpture Park Virtual Tour
- Britain's Deadliest Garden
Gardening together
- Allotments - all you need to know
- Coventry Allotments
- Coventry Grows
- Gardening With Kids: what children can learn from looking after plants
- Make a Mini Garden
- How to Grow a Balcony Garden
Gardening and Global Exchange
- The Surprising Power of Your Nature Photos
- The Great Glasshouse at the National Botanic Garden of Wales
- The Sub-Tropical Forest at Portmeirion
- The International Eden Project
Gardening with the planet
- Brown-Lidded Garden Bin Collections
- How a Museum Does No-Mow May
- How to Grow a Wild Patch or Mini Meadow
- Grow Your Own Loofah Kitchen Sponges
- Invasive Weeds
- Take a Virtual Tour of the Millennium Seed Bank
- Play the Blue Peter Let it Grow Game
Plant Spotlights
- Tulips
- Dandelions
- Pineapples
- Orchids
- Potatoes