Teddington Library Community Garden receives award for enhancing local environment

Teddington Library Community Garden received the ‘Love Where You Live’ award for their outstanding efforts in enhancing community engagement and providing health and wellbeing benefits through horticulture. 

Hosted by Squire’s Garden Centres Twickenham, the ‘Love Where You Live’ award provides not only financial support but also practical advice from Squire’s horticulturalists.

The awarded funds supported various works in the library community garden, benefiting garden users and the wider community. Over the spring and summer months, the funds have contributed to the purchase of two trellises for climbers and a garden mirror on the back wall, creating a lovely focal point to the garden. Additionally, volunteers have added new planting and created a completely new bed in the middle of the garden. 

The plants chosen from Squires were selected for their pollinator-friendly and wildlife-friendly properties which has resulted in an increase in biodiversity. Bees, ladybirds and butterflies are regular visitors to the garden.

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Our Climate Action Microgrant programme awards grants every month to support community-driven initiatives around climate change and sustainability.

If you’re looking to explore your passion in gardening, the Library of Things in Twickenham can be very useful. They have lawnmowers, loppers and a range of tools available to borrow. You can also enjoy a 10% discount off your first rental using the code TAKE10.