Eden Project

Paul, Emily and the beanstalk: today’s harvest offering

To celebrate Eden’s Harvest Festival this October, we’re bringing you a selection of recipes, ideas and creations to celebrate this special season. Today, we share with you a harvest offering from the amazing rooftop garden that sprang up this summer at the Southbank Centre.

What was a bare patch of concrete early this year is now an abundant garden bursting with life – just have a look at this picture of Emily Hegarty and Paul Pulford and their amazing tipis of runner beans.

Paul and Emily of the group Grounded Ecotherapy are among the gardeners who have worked with Eden to transform the rooftop of the Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre in London as part of the centre’s Festival of Britain 60th anniversary celebrations.

Late summer has seen the productive gardens come to fruition with the beans in particular creating their own dramatic London skyline.

Paul built the towers himself, carrying the birch and sycamore trimmings in from East London on his bike.

Paul, Emily and the rest of the team have been sharing their gardening knowledge with the many visitors. Some who have wandered by have been lucky enough to go away with a handful of fresh produce and cooking tips to go with it.

By David Rowe

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