Botildenborg uses gardening and cooking as tools to create new friendships and network in our communities. The garden functions as a meeting place where the group can do practical gardening work and learn about food growing as well as learning from each other and sharing knowledge. People of all ages and backgrounds are welcome with much or little prior knowledge of gardening.

Grow Buddy is a great way of creating new friendships and connections between people in your wider community. We all live in our own bubbles and it can be hard to meet new people, Grow Buddy is a project where people get to meet in a garden setting and get to know each other whilst also getting a chance to learn about the food growing process and share meals cooked outdoors.

The focus of Grow Buddy is connecting people with each other as well as nature and the food we eat. The garden acts as a communal meeting point where both gardening and cooking are used as a facilitation tool, generating conversation between participants. It also offers a space where it is possible to learn and share knowledge with others.