We’re a group of like-minded people with an interest in nature and growing plants.
We’re based near Canterbury in Kent. Each year we run a selection of events aimed at bringing the community together around our shared interests.
Many of our events are free to attend and everybody’s welcome.
The group was founded in 2023 by local Horticulturist Joe Vary and his wife Amy. Since then, we’ve run several talks and events, set up a Community Food Garden at The Quaives in Seaton, and planted a new garden for the community in front of Wickhambreaux Village Hall.
Nowadays, a small group meets at the Community Food Garden on most weekends. Joe regularly holds free gardening Q&A sessions locally, as well as occasional talks and workshops.
You can also ask Joe your gardening questions online.
As a full time freelance gardening mentor, Joe’s most active on his Rooted in Nature blog which is brimming with free advice and helpful videos for anyone wanting to grow their gardening knowledge.
If you’d like a gardening gem from Joe to pop into your email inbox once a week, and keep up to date about local meet-ups, work parties and events, please add yourself to the mailing list using the form below:
Every other month, Wickhambreaux Village Hall (or online anytime) Bring your gardening questions and have them answered by your local gardening mentor, Joe Vary. If
Regular weekends Come down to The Quaives Community Food Garden to grow veg together and connect with like-minded local people. Everybody’s welcome, including absolute beginners,
There are always new and interesting things to discover about gardening and nature! We occasionally host talks and workshops designed to deepen your interest and
Sign up to our emails if you’d like to hear about new events and group meet ups we organise. You’ll also receive a gardening gem from Joe in your inbox once a week.
Our emails will come from joe@gardeningmentor.co.uk and we’ll never share your details with anybody.