Volunteer

Philips Park Incredible Forest Garden

A new forest garden just behind the barn at Philips Park.

Weekly on a Saturday - See the Philips Park sessions for more details

Philips Park, Prestwich, Whitefield, M45 7QJ

About the project

After the success of Prestwich Clough Forest Garden, we are embarking on a second one at Philips Park. An edible woodland will emerge in an area which was opened out after an old beech tree fell down. This forest garden was started in 2018. 

We will be planting fruit and nut trees, fruit bushes, herbs and other perennial edible and useful plants, mimicking a young woodland.

The remains of an old house is on the site, but it has now been excavated by the local archaeological society and the area made safe.

We meet weekly on a Saturday, and you’re welcome to join us.

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Link to the exact location of the garden: Silent Lime Soft

Volunteer at one of our next events

10
Oct

Philips Park sessions

This is our largest site and also includes a forest garden and orchard. Work at the moment involves preparing the beds for planting, sowing seeds and growing and harvesting them.

10:00–12:00

Philips Park Gardens

17
Oct

Philips Park sessions

This is our largest site and also includes a forest garden and orchard. Work at the moment involves preparing the beds for planting, sowing seeds and growing and harvesting them.

10:00–12:00

Philips Park Gardens

24
Oct

Philips Park sessions

This is our largest site and also includes a forest garden and orchard. Work at the moment involves preparing the beds for planting, sowing seeds and growing and harvesting them.

10:00–12:00

Philips Park Gardens

How to get there

Philips Park Incredible Forest Garden
Philips Park, Prestwich, Whitefield

Have a look at what we do

View of the barn and the fallen beech tree's roots

View of the barn and the fallen beech tree's roots

Philips Park Forest Garden view

Philips Park Forest Garden view

Philips Park Forest Garden view

Philips Park Forest Garden view

Digging a drainage trench

Digging a drainage trench