Allotments and food growing

We support a wide range of food growing projects across South Lanarkshire. You can get involved by joining a local group, volunteering, or finding a nearby site where you can grow fruit and vegetables.

Growing in schools and communities

Many local schools help children learn how to grow food and make healthy choices. They use greenhouses, raised beds and planters to grow produce such as fruit and vegetables. In some schools, this food is used in the canteen or shared with pupils to take home.

Care homes and day centres also run growing projects. These activities can improve wellbeing, build confidence and help people stay active, while giving access to fresh produce.

Community growing groups

We work with local groups who manage shared growing spaces. These give residents, schools and community groups the chance to grow food together. They are ideal if you do not have space at home or prefer to learn with others.

You can find projects in parks and open spaces such as Strathaven Park, Crofthead Park in Uddingston and Castlebank Park in Lanark.

Many groups welcome new members and volunteers. Local projects include:

• Flourishing Forth
• Larkhall Community Growers
• Friends of the Calder, Blantyre
• Grow 73, Rutherglen
• Strathaven in Bloom

Find a project near you

You can view our map of food growing sites on council land to find a project close to where you live.

Get involved

If you would like to join a group or learn more, email us at wasteandgrounds@southlanarkshire.gov.uk and we will help you get started.