The Friends are working to develop a group of volunteers that meet on a regular basis in the gardens to support Brighton and Hove City Council with gardening activities. In recent years, the council have had limited resources so are now relying more on active volunteer groups to maintain it’s green spaces. Many of our gardening tools and supplies are provided by local residents, CityClean, and the Palmeira and Adelaide Garden Fund.

We meet on a regular basis to sweep pathways, pull up weeds, trim and edge flowerbeds, prune and shape hedges, clean litter, and from time to time organise new plantings under council guidance. We also take the opportunity to chat over coffee or a cold drink in the summer!

If you would like to become more involved with our garden group, please email us at info@fopa.co.uk and let us know when you can help and we’ll get you registered with our team of volunteers.