Allotments
Leeds has a large number of allotment owners growing their own food and we aim to satisfy their unique needs.
Why not grow your own?
Here at the Arium we stock a wide range of products that will come in handy for any keen gardener tending their allotment. As you’d expect we stock many standard items like seed potatoes or varieties of onion sets in yellow, white and red. In fact we have a wide selection of vegetables at competitive prices. There is a plentiful supply of chicken manure and quality compost as well as those all-important bamboo canes. Don’t forget the bagged mulch and fertiliser.
There are 101 allotment sites in Leeds most of which have their own active groups or committees. Some Parish and Town Councils have their own allotment sites and there are a number of privately owned sites across the city. Allotment sites vary in size from those with just a few plots to 100-plot sites. Plots come in different shapes and sizes, the most common being full plots (250 sq m) and half plots (125 sq m).
If you’re interested in taking on your own the allotments page over on the main Leeds City Council is worth a look. Allotment gardening is very popular and there is a huge demand for plots. This may mean you won’t be able to get an allotment plot immediately but you can be added to a waiting list. However there are some sites which have vacant plots available to rent now.
Leeds in Bloom
Not only do we heavily support Leeds in Bloom, but also Yorkshire and Britain in Bloom.
Making Leeds a better place to live and work
Leeds in Bloom encourages residents and businesses to work together to decorate their homes or premises with plants and flower to make the city look more attractive.
Leeds has loads of in bloom groups and each year the number of entries for the competition increases. You don’t need a large sprawling garden to enter as there are categories to suit all sizes ranging from very large community spaces to window boxes.
Winners of Leeds in Bloom go on to compete in Yorkshire in Bloom and should they be victorious they’ll be competing for national distinction at Britain in Bloom.
The initiative helps develop community spirit and civic pride, which in turn can boost the local economy, stimulate voluntary work and cooperation between community groups. Everyone wins.
We are very proud to work with these groups each year. They make the city a greener and more pleasant place to work and live for everyone. Check out Leeds City Council’s Leeds in Bloom page for details on how to enter and more.