Garden volunteering

[Lovetogarden555]

Hello

I have been gardening since COVID time, I have learned a lot along the way, done a lot of research, reading, done my mum's neglected garden into a lovely cottage style garden and doing my own since we moved there, it's a lot of work as it's very long, so a lot of upkeep but I love it, keeps me fit and busy. I want to however help anyone else who may need it, without them paying as I'm not qualified. Silly as it sounds I've done before and after portfolio of the two gardens I've done just incase I can show anyone in future.

I grow lots from seed, I find all manor of lovely thrifted things to create with, so my question is, if I put a post on Facebook or somewhere saying if you need any help I am here to assist, grow plants for that person, give there garden a little love, is that weird? I can build up a bit more of a portfolio and they can have a garden to enjoy, or .. does anyone know of any community gardens in Kent I could join? I can look online of course but if anyone can recommend any that would be great

I just want to use what I've learned to benefit other people more than just me

Thank you

Bumping x

EDIT:

Apologies, I’ve just re-read your post and you are looking for a community garden, so have deleted what I initially said.

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I don't think it's weird at all, it's a lovely thought Op. An elderly person would be happy with your kind help

Sounds lovely. Hope you find something to suit. Xxx

How it works in my local area is that public community gardens usually have a sign up with contact details or a meeting time to volunteer every week.

If there aren't any near you, look into Good Gym, National trust volunteering, or start your own at a public abandoned bit of land.

I’d sign up for the community timebank. There’s often quite a lot of garden stuff on ours. It’s also one of the first places that a shout goes up for volunteers for bigger projects. You’d earn time back too, you don’t need to spend it but you never know when you might potentially need a hand. Tend to be a friendly bunch too.