Supporting people, supporting nature.
Who are we?
What is a forest garden?
What is a forest garden?
- The Fork to fork project is supported by Lancaster Brewery and GB Antiques.
- We are a group of adult volunteers who work together to develop a unique forest garden in Lancaster Leisure Park.
- We are a diverse and inclusive team. Our members include people with learning support needs, neurodivergent conditions and people in mental health recov
- The Fork to fork project is supported by Lancaster Brewery and GB Antiques.
- We are a group of adult volunteers who work together to develop a unique forest garden in Lancaster Leisure Park.
- We are a diverse and inclusive team. Our members include people with learning support needs, neurodivergent conditions and people in mental health recovery.
- We meet on Thursdays, but our garden is open to visitors every day of the week.
- Our site includes a wide variety of layered woodland plants intersected by winding pathways. We are creating and managing ponds, flower beds, soft fruit, top fruit, an edible hedgerow and a wildflower meadow. We are also leaving plenty of untamed areas for the birds, insects and animals.
What is a forest garden?
What is a forest garden?
What is a forest garden?
- Quite simply – a garden that is designed to look and function like a young woodland.
- It is a beautiful and environmentally friendly way of growing a huge variety of useful plants.
- At Fork to fork we grow nuts, fruit, berries, herbs and a variety of edible flowers. We also grow bamboo for canes, willow for weaving and trees for wood.
Fork to fork's mission
What is a forest garden?
Supporting our local community.
(1) To support volunteers' wellbeing through nature connectedness, horticultural activity and social engagement.
(2) To adopt, and to showcase, sustainable growing methods using forest gardening principles.
(3) To actively manage our woodland to support wildlife.
(4) To contribute to the amenity value of the Leisure Park by providing a re
(1) To support volunteers' wellbeing through nature connectedness, horticultural activity and social engagement.
(2) To adopt, and to showcase, sustainable growing methods using forest gardening principles.
(3) To actively manage our woodland to support wildlife.
(4) To contribute to the amenity value of the Leisure Park by providing a restorative green space for visitors and community groups.
Supporting our local community.
An important message for our canine visitors.
Supporting our local community.
- We are open to the public all year round for rest and restoration
- Our beautiful woodland is available for hire by community groups for outdoor activities
- We are sharing our plants and produce via our new Thursday “pop up” stall (weather permitting!)
- With generous support from the Lancashire Environmental Fund, we are developing a Micro Tree
- We are open to the public all year round for rest and restoration
- Our beautiful woodland is available for hire by community groups for outdoor activities
- We are sharing our plants and produce via our new Thursday “pop up” stall (weather permitting!)
- With generous support from the Lancashire Environmental Fund, we are developing a Micro Tree Nursery, with the aim of making young native trees, shrubs and climbers available to members of the local community.
An important message for our canine visitors.
An important message for our canine visitors.
An important message for our canine visitors.
- We always welcome well behaved dogs.
- However, do bear in mind that we are growing edible plants, and are working hard to support our wildlife, so please stay on the paths.
- At the moment a number of bird species are nesting on or near the ground. It is especially important that we do not disturb them.
- Please ask your human to keep you on a lead or under very close control.
Thanks to The Bay:A Blueprint for Recovery.
An important message for our canine visitors.
An important message for our canine visitors.
In the depths of winter, Alex and the team built us a lovely bird viewing area, complete with bird table.