Growing Places

Growing Places logo - watering can

This horticultural project is part of the Adult Disability Service that is based at The Acorn Community Centre in Woosehill

Our nursery is situated at Turgis Court Farm near Stratfield Saye - this has no public access.

You can buy our plants at:

The Acorn Community Centre
Fernlea Drive
Woosehill
RG41 3DR

Phone: 0118 989 9750

A registered charity in its own right, Growing Places uses horticulture to meet the needs of around 50 people each week.

A wide range of activities are followed including:

Production of summer bedding
Growing perennials
Growing herbs
Growing vegetables and native wildflowers
Conservation tasks
Creating seasonal decorations, crafts and greetings cards
Visits to places like Wisley RHS Gardens and other projects

Growing Places also has strong links with Addington School, Woodley, whose pupils come to us to learn gardening skills from our own gardeners. This collaboration was recently televised on BBC South.

Growing Places Berkshire is affiliated to THRIVE - the national charity for theraputic horticulture.

We would like to thank Mr Bob West who enabled the Project to start on the Hampshire site, as well as The Stratfield Saye Estate who kindly allow us the continuing use of the land.

Become a Friend of Growing Places and buy plants at a discount

Friends of Growing Places take out an annual subscription. This helps Growing Places to continue and expand their activities. Friends of Growing Places receive:

a discount on all purchases from the mini garden centre
a free calendar
copies of the Growing Places Berkshire newsletter.

To see details of the different subscription options and to become a supporter, please download the form below, print it out and return it with your details to the address given on the form.

Growing Places polytunnels and plots in winter

Growing Places gardeners teaching pupils of Addington School how to grow plants

Conservation Group working on the path at Burnham Beeches