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A scheme transforming lives

Based at the Eden Project’s plant nursery, it gives those with physical and emotional impairments the opportunity to learn all aspects of growing and selling vegetables, from sowing seeds and potting on, to planting and harvesting, to weighing and packing.

Their horticulture skills have developed so much that the group now supplies the Eden Project’s kitchens and has set up a Veg Bag scheme delivering to over 70 households in Cornwall each month.

People and Gardens is not a sticking plaster solution to the problems faced by these individuals, but a truly life changing experience for them and their friends and family. We hope you will share our passion for this project and make a donation today to ensure its future.

How you can make a difference

Over the last ten years the scheme has helped more than 150 people make real improvements in their lives. With your support we can expand People and Gardens to reach more people.

Even a small donation could go a long way:

£20 could buy a double hoe, helping participants keep on top of essential weeding and improve the quality of crops

£30 could contribute to a new packing shed for the team that is warm in the winter and allows to them to work more efficiently

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A message of support from eco-chef Oliver Rowe

Oliver used produce grown by People & Gardens at a recent Eden event where he showcased high quality, sustainable local produce. He is founder of Konstam, London's first locally sourced restaurant, the star of BBC2's series 'The Urban Chef' - and a fan of People & Gardens.