Gardening

Norwich

The GardenEyes are a group of keen gardeners with vision impairment. They meet up for garden related chats, participate in seed and plant swaps, go to gardens and garden centres, participate in flower arranging workshops and much more.

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Allotment Project

In February 2025, we kicked off a special gardening project thanks to a Greening Our Communities grant from the Norfolk Community Foundation. With raised beds built by a member of Little Plumstead Men’s Shed and soil transported by members from the GoodGym, children, young people and adults with vision impairment planted seeds and transferred them to their new outdoor home. Since then, our service users have been tending to the plants weekly.

This project has been about more than just gardening. It’s supported wellbeing, confidence, independence, and social connection in a fun, inclusive outdoor setting.

Upcoming Events

On Wednesday 8th October the allotment group will be meeting at our Norwich Hub to decide what overwintering crops to plant ready for the spring next year. The meeting will be from 10:30am until 12:30pm at the Vision Norfolk Norwich Hub, Bradbury Activity Centre, Beckham Place, Edward Street, Norwich, NR3 3DZ. If you’re interested in taking part please get in contact. We would love to hear from you!
On Wednesday 29th October the allotment group will be joined by members from the Children, Young People and Families Services for an inter-generational afternoon seeding, planting and getting everything ready to plant our winter crops. The event will be taking place at our allotment in Marlpit Community Garden, Marlpit Lane, NR5 8XN. Please get in contact for more details.

If you want to find out more please get in contact with Mark on 01603 573000 Ext. 341 or via email at [email protected].

For more information on how to get to our hubs click here.