The Slades Farm Community Garden is a community project initiated by Transition Bournemouth in 2012 to help create a sustainable wildlife friendly community garden, and carry out conservation activities, in the Slades Farm area, in Ensbury Park, north Bournemouth.

Everyone is welcome to get involved. Support is be available for those who need it, and there are usually gardening and/or conservation tasks to suit all ages. However, note that this is taking place on rough ground so there is currently no easy access for wheelchairs. If you think you will need assistance getting to the site or on site, please let us know.

We currently run regular work parties. The type of activities available vary with the seasons and the weather. Recent projects include - installing a tool shed and water butt, replacing the fence around the veg patch, developing a prairie garden, and making a wildlife pond. Regular winter activities include bramble bashing and pulling up unwanted saplings. Regular spring/summer activities include sowing/planting/weeding and generally nurturing fruit and vegetables, and of course, harvesting! We also organise occasional wildlife surveys and social get togethers.