Adopt-A-Garden scheme
Many Islanders can no longer look after their gardens due to ill health or old age.
Volunteers to assist with this growing problem are hard to come by, but ironically there is an increased interest in gardening amongst younger people, many of whom have small gardens or no gardens at all. There is also a waiting list of over 500 people for Council allotments.
This innovative pilot scheme by the Footprint Trust on the Isle of Wight seeks to marry these two groups.
The person who has a garden they can no longer look after and the individual who wants a growing space. The householder will get their garden looked after for free and the gardener gets a free allotment in return. No money exchanges hands and either party can give six weeks notice at any time.
The scheme is being launched in February 2008.
We wish the Footprint Trust every success with this wonderful scheme.
Action
Do you know a suitable volunteer or garden-owner?
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