Over 3,500 pledges nationwide to create Coronation Gardens for Food & Nature
Today, The Wildlife Trusts, Women’s Institute (WI), Garden Organic and Incredible Edible are celebrating nature-friendly food growing efforts pledged across over 3,500 gardens nationwide. A nature-friendly school garden and wetland in Loddington, near Kettering, will be at the centre of the celebrations to mark two years of the UK-wide project, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
A lasting legacy to King Charles’ love of nature and all things harvest, Coronation Gardens for Food and Nature has been working to empower local communities to breathe life back into their local greenspaces and grow sustainable food since 2023. As a result, over 3,500 Coronation Gardens have now been pledged across the UK where local people have been growing everything from vegetables and herbs to pollinator-friendly plants and fruit trees. The five features of a Coronation Garden are:
At Loddington, philanthropist George Cornelius and local schoolchildren have teamed up to create a nature-friendly school garden and wetland which spans an impressive 4 miles. As a result of their efforts, which have included planting a community orchard, creating a herb garden and erecting a bird hide-come-outdoor-classroom, schoolchildren are now able to learn more about nature through ‘forest-school style’ learning.
Posted On: 25/09/2025
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