Due to all the recent health scares around food many people are starting, and for some going back to, growing their own food, particularly those interested in organic growing, permaculture and biodynamic growing. Those without the space at home need not worry as Sheffield is well blessed with 74 Allotment sites containing over 3000 plots and there is generally a 20% surplus of plots to people.
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Botanical Gardens
Clarkehouse Road, Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S10. 07713 158060
Newly-restored pavilions contain ethno-botanical plants e.g. tea, coffee, ginger, lemon, grapefruit, orange, pomegranate, banana and cloves.
For information email: joe.rowntree@sbg.org.uk
Burton St Project Sensory Garden
57 Burton Street, Hillsborough, Sheffield, S6 2HH. 0114 233 2908
Mon-Fri 9-5. Community garden focusing on the senses.
For information email: office@burtonstreet.org.uk
Ecclesfield Park Community Orchard (Friends of Ecclesfield Park)
Ecclesfield Park, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35. 0114 246 1591
Traditional varieties of apples, pears, plums and other fruit.
Heeley City Farm
Richards Road, Heeley, Sheffield, S2 3DT. 0114 258 0482
Daily 9-4.30. Community farm with animals; plant nursery; community composting scheme; gardening courses; Christmas tree recycling.
For information email: farm@heeleyfarm.org.uk
High Hazels Park Sensory Garden
Darnall, Sheffield, S9. 0114 258 0482
A quiet spot with lots of plants chosen for their special scent or texture e.g. herbs.
Hillsborough Walled Garden
Hillsborough Park, Middlewood Road, Hillsborough, Sheffield, S6.
An oasis in the corner of Hillsborough Park growing herbs etc; various activities.
Meersbrook Park Walled Garden
Brook Road, Meersbrook, Sheffield S8.
Walled garden with many different "demonstration" plots; fruit trees, soft fruit and herbs.
Norfolk Park Community Garden
Guildford Avenue, Norfolk Park, Sheffield, S2.
Tree nursery; orchard; figs, rhubarb; sensory garden for the disabled.
Wybourn Community Garden
Cricket Inn Road, Park Hill, Sheffield, S2.
Fruit trees, vegetables, herbs, pond; events for children.
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