Islington Gardeners is a group of committed gardeners who protect and enhance the green spaces in Islington and who organise an annual programme of garden-related activities.
We have around 100 members who are interested in all aspects of gardens and gardening, including houseplants, window boxes, balconies, patios, roof gardens, communal gardens as well as attracting and supporting pollinators of all kinds. You can be eco-conscious or green fingered, and you don’t even have to have a garden or live in Islington to join.
We also encourage a Forgotten Corners & Tree Pits project, whereby a group of members adopt an area of public land near their homes and take over its maintenance, transforming it into a beautiful space for the benefit of all who pass by. Islington Council’s Greenspace is very supportive of this initiative.
We have affiliated membership of the Royal Horticultural Society and London Parks & Gardens.
We provide:
- Discounts at garden centres (IG members only, see below)
- Visits to interesting gardens (some visits are for IG members only)
- Small grants for tree pits and forgotten corners (IG members only)
- WhatsApp group (IG members only)
- An annual plant sale (our main fundraiser)
- Illustrated talks and demonstrations
- Film screenings
- Seed Swaps
- Spring bulb giveaways
- Garden competitions
- Seasonal newsletters
- Gardening advice
We organise several coach trips annually to beautiful gardens within convenient reach of London. We also organise trips by bus, train or tube to gardens in and around London during the year.
Members get priority booking access to all of our events and day trips. Some of our events are for members only. We will make this clear on the listing for each event. Most of our events are listed on Eventbrite. Make sure you follow us there.
Good to know: IG members also benefit from reduced entry to De Beauvoir Gardeners monthly illustrated talks (£2.50 instead of £5). However there will be some events that are for DBG members only. They will make this clear before the events.
Every year we review our offer for members. Let us know if you have an idea of what you would like the membership to include. Any ideas, let us know in person at events or by sending us an email.
Did you know IG has a wild sister grouping? They are Islington Wildlife Gardeners’ Group. Check them out now.
How to Join Islington Gardeners
From 2026, the membership year is 1st January – 31st December. You may join at any time during the year. As most of our activities take place between March and September, anyone who joins after 30th September will automatically be enrolled for the following year.
The 2026 membership rates are:
£10.00 single by BACS or cheque, standing orders are £8
£12.00 family / couple by BACS or cheque, standing orders are £10
Membership cards
A membership card is useful if you are interested in a weekday discount of 10% at local garden centres. This includes:
- The Boma Garden Centre, Islip Street, London NW5 2DJ
- Clifton Nurseries, 5A Clifton Villas, W9 2PH
- North One Gardens, 25 Englefield Road, N1 4EU
You can collect your membership card for free at one of our events.
How to pay for your membership
We prefer internet payment (BACS) or standing order. Our account details are:
Islington Gardeners: (business) sort code: 50-21-08 account number: 29708826
Standing order payments should reach us around the start of the membership year on 1st January.
We do (rather reluctantly) still accept cheque payments. Send your cheque (signed, dated & made payable to Islington Gardeners) along with your full name, street address, phone number/s and email address (if you have one) to: LUCY HODGES, 35 ABERDEEN PARK, LONDON N5 2AR
Good to know: We will soon be able to accept online payments. Stand by for details of that.
Membership Joining / Renewal Info
We are currently updating our membership joining and renewal process. Stand by for the details which we will publish shortly.
Questions about membership?
Email our membership secretary at islingtongardeners01@gmail.com
Contact us:
| General Enquiries | Joy Chamberlin 020 7272 4589 |
| Membership Secretary | Sheila Norris islingtongardeners01@gmail.com |
| Newsletter Editor | Lucy Hodges lhodges@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Forgotten Corners / Tree Pits / Small Grants | The committee / Anita 07879 408612 islingtongardeners01@gmail.com |
| Islington Wildlife Gardeners Group | Sue Lees islingtongardeners01@gmail.com |
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