Supporting community horticulture
in Waltham Forest
Forest Flora showcases horticultural events and volunteering opportunities across the London Borough of Waltham Forest
Up The Garden Path
At this time of unprecedented restriction, never has it been more important to be in contact with nature, to enjoy being outdoors and take regular exercise. From this coming weekend — 30th May 2020 — Forest Flora leads you “Up The Garden Path” to enjoy gardens cared for by our community across Waltham Forest. We ask that you please observe the latest Government Guidelines on Social distancing and respect for others' safety.
Open Gardens
Volunteer
Help transform Waltham Forest by volunteering your time and skills. Find horticultural volunteering opportunities across the borough.
Find Volunteers?
If your community project is in Waltham Forest and needs help, you can list details on Forest Flora for free.
What's on
Forest Flora showcases horticultural locations and events across the borough of Waltham Forest. Many events are free and open to everyone.
Event Coordinators
Do you know of a horticultural event in Waltham Forest? Get in touch and we will list it for free.
Journal
The Forest Flora Journal shines a light on the Horticultural heroes of Waltham Forest and beyond
17th Mar 21
The Welcome Garden brought back from the brink by Extinction Rebellion
The garden at the Welcome Centre in Walthamstow has had a new lease fo life since Extinction Rebellion took over the care of the space. Tim Hewitt from Forest Flora meets the people who are waling the walk to rescue this patch land.
22nd Sep 20
Days out gone by
In the third article about how Covid 19 has impacted the gardeners of Waltham Forest, Local garden designer and gardener Mark Cummings reminisces about a garden visited before we had to book well in advance and leave a number for contact tracing...
22nd Sep 20
Kala Paul-Worika discovers a 'new love' for gardening during the 'new normal'
In our second article looking at how Covid 19 has impacted the life of gardeners in Waltham Forest Kala Paul-Worika writes about how lock down sparked a new passion for gardening and opened a whole new world of plant swaps and socials.
Sponsors
With the help of our sponsors, Forest Flora is helping communities across Waltham Forest come together to regenerate their under-utilised areas into green, social spaces. You can be part of this transformation by sponsoring projects, either through funding or supplying materials. Please contact us to find out more.
