Brondesbury Park

Brondesbury Park Station Energy Garden is a large trackside garden with fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants. The garden was established in 2016 and includes gardens on both platforms, a large garden space behind the fence on platform 2, and an orchard behind the fence on platform 1.

Visiting the garden, you will find we’ve cleared large portions of formerly neglected, bramble-covered land and turned it into growing space; fruit trees have been planted, vegetables are growing, perennial herbs and ornamental plants have been put in, and hops are climbing on trellises on the platforms. There is a composting system in place and water is being captured from the station roof and is stored in water butts until it is used to water the garden. The garden was designed by the residents as a space to grow food, add beauty to the station and provide improved habitat for wildlife.

When attending a volunteer session you can expect to meet other volunteers who are members of your local community and work alongside them to do regular garden maintenance tasks such as weeding, watering, pruning or planting. You might also harvest fruits or vegetables to take home, and seed vegetables for the next crop. Throughout the year, we run weekly volunteer sessions where you’ll learn about seed saving, propagating, compost management and biodiversity surveying. Don’t let a lack of gardening experience hold you back, as our aim is to have a garden where all skill levels are welcome and learning is encouraged.

We meet Tuesdays 17:00-19:00 and Fridays 12:30-14:30. Sign up via the Join a Garden Group link on the home page or email juanpablo@energygarden.org.uk to get involved.