Growing Gardens – Creating Community A favourite pastime for many Londoners is a walk through Wortley Village to admire the lawns and gardens. In addition to the gardens to be seen fronting homes and businesses, there are those where volunteers have planned and planted, watered and weeded, and mulched and pruned at local churches. The gardens at Calvary United Church first took root in May 2021 and have been expanding since. Community herb boxes sit on both Ridout and Garfield Streets, and last summer, a memorial bench for quiet reflection was added. The congregation takes pride in being included on the Pollinator Pathway Project’s pollinator map, and hopes to encourage the spirit, mind and body with their greening endeavours.
“As followers of Jesus, ser- vice lies at the heart of our cal- ling – and that service takes many forms,” said Rev. Mich- ael Bruce, Rector, St. James Westminster Anglican Church. “We offer heartfelt thanks to the dedicated members of the St. James Westminster com- munity who volunteer their time and energy to care for our bea- utiful gardens. Your efforts are a quiet blessing – not only to our church family, but to all who pass by.”
St. James Westminster Anglican Church volunteer gardeners.
Calvary United Church volunteer gardeners.
Join the Garden Club of London Wednesday, October 1, 2025 to celebrate our 75th anniversary at a dinner and demonstration presented by Canadian Floral Designer Lea Romanowski. Hands-on workshops October 2, 2025.
For more information, email GCLCelebration@gmail.com.
Wesley-Knox United Church volunteer gardeners.
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