Islington in Bloom Vertical Veg workshop with Mark Ridsdill Smith

Join us for a fun and informative workshop with the one and only Mark Ridsdill Smith! Learn all about growing your own vegetables in containers and maximizing your space. This event will be held in the community market garden at the Mildmay Community Centre. Don't miss out on this opportunity to green up your space and enjoy fresh produce all year round!

How to grow veg, salad and herbs in containers on your balcony or patio. Mark will give you a step by step approach to growing edible crops successfully in containers in a small space - from choosing the right pot size, to spacing, watering and feeding - and more. The talk will give you the confidence to create your own edible garden at home - and tips to help you avoid the most common pitfalls.

About Mark

Mark inspires and teaches people who don't have gardens to grow vegetables, salads, herbs and fruit in containers on their balcony, patio, rooftop or front yard.

He shows it's possible to grow a LOT of food in a small space - enough to make a significant difference to what you eat.

He writes the Vertical Veg blog, runs online courses in container gardening and wormeries, has featured on national radio and TV, and his book, the Vertical Veg Guide to Container Gardening, won the 2023 Garden Media Guild Award for Best Practical Gardening Book.

This Islington in Bloom workshop is kindly sponsored by Islington Gardeners

Photo credits - Sarah Cuttle, Clare Bowes.

Islington in Bloom container gardening workshop with Mark Ridsdill Smith