National Blind Gardeners' Club

This inspirational Club brings together gardeners who are blind or partially sighted so they can help each other with their gardening stories, share information and swap tips and techniques.

Join today and enjoy the benefits:

Regular copies of Come Gardening

This is a unique quarterly magazine, written by and for blind and partially sighted gardeners. There are regular articles on food and flower growing, plant reviews, new tools and equipment, and news and tips from readers and listeners. Come Gardening is available in large print, on audio CD and tape, in Braille and via email.

Access to a Thrive’s specialist library of gardening articles in a format to suit you. The Library includes a section of tactile gardening diagrams.
An e-newsletter to keep members up to date with events and to give seasonal gardening tips.
Contact with local Blind Gardeners’ Clubs. Thrive can put you in touch with your nearest gardening club for visually impaired people, put your club in touch with other similar clubs, or give you support to start your own local club .
A discount when you buy Getting on with Gardening Vol.1 , Getting on with Gardening Vol.2 , and Getting on with Growing Food, Getting on with Growing in Containers the essential guides to gardening with low vision.
A free Gardening Yearbook. A 55 page full colour publication giving month-by-month gardening advice and tips for the fruit, veg and flower garden.
Advanced information on specialist events for blind gardeners.
Gardening advice from Thrive

We can help with your gardening challenges. Perhaps you need help or information on how to care for a particular plant? Help is just a phone call, letter or email away. Contact our Information Service or call us on 0118 988 5688 and we will do our best to help.

Why not join the National Blind Gardeners’ Club today?

Membership until 1 Oct 2011 costs £30

Find out more about the benefits and print an application form for National Blind Gardeners' Club.

To join, contact our Information Service or call us on 0118 988 5688. Alternatively, you can write to us: National Blind Gardeners’ Club, Thrive, The Geoffrey Udall Centre, Beech Hill, Reading RG7 2AT

Did you know?

Did you know that you can search for and buy publications from Thrive online?
There is lots of information on gardening with a disability, from free advice leaflets and a range of Briefing Sheets for social and therapeutic horticulture professionals.
Find out more and start searching Thrive's publications.