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We were going to open up for gardening and visits this afternoon Tuesday 23rd June 2026 from 2pm to 5.30pm. However, it looks to be very hot – amber weather warning in place. We‘re delaying our starting time to 3.30pm … Continue reading →

The London Road Station Partnership gardens are open as part of Brighton and Hove Community Gardens Network garden trail ‘Routes to Roots’, sponsored by Brighton & Hove buses. We’d love to see you on: SUNDAYS 21st and 28th JUNE 11-4pm … Continue reading →

We’ve cleared and levelled this unloved area just off the south platform at London Road Station. It’s mostly under the shade of large sycamore trees, which makes it delightfully cool in summer heat. However, it’s a tricky site to plant. … Continue reading →

Brighton Council has offered opt-outs for the spraying of pavement weeds with the herbicide Glyphosate IF street residents can commit to community weeding three times a year. In our area of Brighton, around London Rd Station, there’s a groundswell of … Continue reading →

Ok so spring officially starts on 21st March but the plant world is already waking up. We even saw some sunshine in Brighton last week. And small changes are evident in the London Road Station gardens. Lettuce seeds have germinated … Continue reading →

We’ve been working recently with Southern Railway to create a pocket park at London Rd Station. We’re hoping it will be a little oasis of shade and wildflowers where neighbours can sit out, particularly in the hotter summer months. Let … Continue reading →

It’s been a pretty good growing season. At London Road Station garden, we had a lovely crop of apples and pears. We picked pears off the tree back at the end of August, and they were crunchy and sweet. The … Continue reading →

It’s proven quite tricky finding the right plants for the platform planters at London Rd Station. They are in shade for most of the day. The slugs, snails, squirrels and foxes love to visit and dig up the plants. And … Continue reading →

People have noticed our poppies. They are growing large and strong in one of the tree pits on the station forecourt, along with beautiful orange marigolds. There are three different colours: a flame red, a deep burgundy and a lilac … Continue reading →

We’ve sadly had to cancel our participation in the Brighton and Hove Community Gardens Network Trail on Saturday 7 June. The weather forecast is very unstable with heavy rain, high winds and a warning of thunderstorms. Who knows what the … Continue reading →