You can now directly support our food growing community projects across Newcastle and Gateshead through your everyday shopping - and it won’t cost you a penny extra!

1. Click the link below.
2. Install the app and Donation Reminder extension.
3. Activate your donation before shopping online and the retailer will automatically donate to us for free!

ReGreen and all of the amazing work that we do would not be possible without the selfless help of dedicated volunteers such as yourself! We line and paint planters, sow seeds, water and feed the crops, install gardens, help with harvesting, build bug hotels, run workshops, crowdfund, campaign, promote the project and look for new ways to help our community. If you’d like to lend us a hand and be part of our team, please get in touch - we’d love to have you onboard!

We need a lot of stuff to go from blank concrete to colourful planters full of veg and our project is always in need of more materials! We welcome donations of compost, seeds, seedlings, garden paint, watering cans, organic plant feed, brushes, gardening gloves, planter liners, trough planters, seed trays, screws, electric drills, heavy duty staplers, chicken wire, bamboo canes, jute twine, garden hoses, trellises, sound wooden sleepers, hanging baskets and more.

It takes more than just gardening skills to create successful community gardens and there are many ways you can contribute if trowels, brushes and drills are not your thing. We are looking for support from content creators hoping to broaden their portfolio, mural artists, surveyors and researchers interested in the social and ecological impact of our project, media, local organisations and campaigners willing to champion our cause and more. If you think you have skills which could benefit us, get in touch!

Not a master gardener or a pro cook yet? We’ve got a vast library of gardening handbooks, vegetarian and vegan recipe books, natural history books, foraging guides, gardening magazines, seed catalogues and more to help you bring your inner green thumb out in no time. All our resources are free to borrow - simply get in touch using the “Request” form and we will deliver the books to your doorstep - often on the same day!

We know that looking after your vegetables can sound a bit overwhelming - especially if you are new to gardening. We are always there to offer hands-on help, but if you are looking for quick, beginner-friendly growing tips, here we link to expert RHS advice on how to best look after all of the veg and herbs we provide so that you can enjoy a bumper crop of fresh vegetables year after year. For more in-depth information, you can visit our library!

There are lots of courses, workshops and websites out there to help you develop as a grower, chef or an ally to our local wildlife. If you would like to learn about gardening and cooking in more detail, we have compiled a list of local and national services you can access to take your gardening game up a level and meet other gardeners along the way.