Plant and Share Toolkit

As the buds on trees begin to appear and birds find their song again, it’s a wonderful time to get outside and warm up your green fingers. We’ll guide you through some handy tips to help everyone get growing this spring.

Seed swaps are events that bring people together to exchange seeds, promote food growing and gardening.
Grow your planting knowledge at a Seed Swap

Urban green spaces are vital to our shared ecosystem and when you live in towns and cities little patches of green, some shady trees or a flower bed can have real value.
This resource will guide you through why urban green spaces are so important, some top tips on how to get started and much more.

Intergenerational activities are about far more than bringing older and younger people together in a place, it is about meaningful connections, combating loneliness and sharing skills.
Learn more about intergenerational gardening, as well as Grandparent Gardening Week, here.

The joy of smelling a flower you have grown from a bulb ortasting a tomato you have grown from a seed is amazing, but getting set up to start growing can feel expensive.
In this resource you’ll pick up some quick tips and ideas for growing on a budget, no matter what size space you have.

If you are looking for a quick, simple and easy to follow growing activity ideal for young children, community groups or those new to gardening then this is a great resource.

If you are interested in organising or supporting community growing activities, here is some guidance on where to grow, tools and safety, simple activities to demonstrate to groups or seasonality to link your growing to Get Together events.

This resource explains some of the common gardening terms that you often find on a packet of seeds or in growing instructions.

Pea shoots are delicious raw or cooked. They're can be grown indoors all year round in just a few days, or outdoors in the spring and summer.
This resource will help you create a growing activity for all ages.

Grow cress for a tasty egg and cress sandwich. Discover this quick and easy cress recipe that you can grow and enjoy from your own home.

This bumper resource is perfect for a classroom, after school club or community group of any age. You’ll learn all you need to grow and cook peas and mint for a tasty summery soup.

This growing resource is a step-by-step guide to get you growing potatoes. Everyone loves a potato and has their own favourite way to eat them.

Get creative and turn an old welly boot into a pot bursting with fruit! The activity sheet guides organisers through preparation and ensures inclusion for all generations.

Herbs are great for attracting bees and insects and provide fantastic, sensory activities for community members of all ages. This resource guides groups to plant their own herbs, with bonus activities to get groups talking, tasting and generally enjoying herbs.

As well as being a tasty addition to lots of dishes, chillies have a long season and benefit from lots of time to grow and ripen. Grow your own and enjoy fresh chillies throughout summer and into winter with the help of freezing, drying and pickling.

Discover a world of cheap, tasty and nutritious flavours with microgreen magic!

Using companion planting helps protect your garden, pots or balcony plants from pests, whilst being kind to the soil, waterways, and animals by being pesticide free.
In this resource, we explain what companion planting is and guide you through how to match plants to support climate and nature.

Plant and Share provides a month-long opportunity to come together in your community and get people involved in gardening.
This resource helps anyone who is setting-up a community event for the first time or wants to refresh what they are doing.

Whether you’re just getting started or have plenty of experience growing, sowing seeds and nurturing plants has a massive range of benefits. Find out more in this resource. You don’t have to be outside to grow

We’ve put together a list of activities which can help you get a bit crafty with growing, so get stuck in and don’t forget to share your creations with us!

Enjoying nature and getting involved in growing doesn’t have to mean stepping outside or having access to lots of space. Find out how to get closer to nature using the space you have in this resource.

Bees are much loved and appreciated - and rightly so.
But did you know there are other pollinators who deserve just as much praise? Discover them here.

In this resource, we will learn all about the different common species of bee in the UK, some of the jobs they have in our natural world, and some simple things we can do to help them carry out their important role in the biodiversity of our planet.

Did you know that there are over 250 different species of bee in the UK alone? Learn about the most common UK species then organise a bee identification session as part of Plant and Share Month

Many bee species are in decline due to climate change, habitat loss, invasive species and pesticide use.
But there is a lot we can do! Here are some of the practical ways you can help the bees where you live.

Be inspired and try out some of these ideas to make your garden or outdoor space nature-friendly.
Discover great ideas in this resource.

Create some bug hotels for your school, community garden or club and help everyone learn about pollinators (bees, bugs and butterflies), which are nature's heroes. Use things that you can find in the garden along with some bean or tomato tins and some readily accessible tools.

Soil is vital to life on Earth. 95% of the food we eat comes from soil, and it’s home to a quarter of the Earth’s species. Learn more and discover how to identify different types of soil in this activity pack.

Composting in a great way to use your garden or kitchen waste to help grow healthy plants and keep costs down in the garden. Create your own with this guide.