St Mary's Secret Garden
"Well-being through gardening"

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About St Mary's Secret Garden

"Well-being through gardening"

St Mary's Secret Garden is a horticultural project in Hackney, London.  This small secret garden is often described as a peaceful oasis in the middle of a very busy area of the capital.  It is approximately 0.7 of an acre in size and has been developed to create a diverse green space.  There are four interlinking areas - a natural woodland, a food growing area (including vegetable beds, sort fruit and fruit trees), an herb and sensory garden and an area of herbaceous borders.  We have a fully accessible classroom and a large greenhouse.  Organic principles are used in maintaining the site and to encourage wildlife and biodiversity within the garden.  

Our garden is a resource for the whole community to enjoy and we hold community events and are open for plant sales 9 to 5 Monday to Friday.

St Mary's Secret Garden provides a diversity of projects including accredited horticultural education, therapeutical sessions, volunteering, an annual flower show and work experience for students and school children. 

Staff profiles

Paula Yassine - Senior Horticultural Therapist
Paula has been working with people in the great outdoors for 11yrs now providing training in forestry, conservation & horticulture.  Paula works in the garden on a daily basis with learners, clients & volunteers.  Paula is a keen fan of live music and is always to be found in the mosh pit (or compost heap).

Catherine Birkett
Catherine Birkett has been working at the garden for over 3 years, and has been gardening for 20. She works with various groups, is responsible for publicity and has a special interest in children’s gardening. She loves growing food and taking time out to listen to the birds.

Noushine Nozari
Noushine Nozari has joined the staff after 2 years as a volunteer at St Mary’s.
She is a trained occupational therapist and garden designer, so brings excellent skills to the team.
Noushine works with various groups in the garden and is also responsible for making sure our volunteers are happy gardeners!
 

Funders and supporters

We would like to thank all the organisations and individuals who support us and make our work possible:

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St Mary's Secret Garden, 50 Pearson Street, London, E2 8EL 

Tel: 020 7739 2965

Email: info@stmarysgarden.org.uk

Follow us on Twitter@stmarysgarden

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