UK: How do we get everyone growing?
We need to step out of our own plots and figure out how to get more people growing, says Jack Wallington, so we can all experience the benefits of gardening
Gardens Illustrated
18 Aug 2026
Excerpt:
Four core barriers to gardening stand out, and the most obvious is not owning a garden. According to the Office for National Statistics, around 12 per cent of UK households have no outdoor space. Those on lower incomes, in flats, renters and people in urban areas can struggle to afford a home with a garden. Young people have a mountain to climb and a garden is likely one rung too high on the property ladder. Survey data from Natural England also states: ‘Black people are nearly four times as likely as White people to have no access to outdoor space in any form at home.’
To help address these inequalities, MP Sarah Champion worked with the RHS and more than 20 other charities asking the Government to include ‘Space to Grow’ in the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. This requested new growing space – gardens, community gardens and allotments – to be included alongside new builds, but unfortunately wasn’t adopted. Food growing network Incredible Edible has taken up the baton with its campaign explaining we have a ‘Right to Grow’. Hull City Council is a pioneer adopting this policy, with five other councils following suit, giving residents a right to grow food in unused council-owned green space.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/uk-how-do-we-get-everyone-growing/
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