Funded by the Lottery, Local Food and the Mayor of London, and a project of London Food Link and Sustain
Press coverage
Cripes! The Mayor is Backing a Leftie Plot
Evening Standard, 27 April 2009
Green Boris Johnson sends vegetables to the tower
The Sunday Times, 19 April 2009
Who needs a garden?
The Guardian, 26 February 2009
Capital Growth: London's Floating Gardens
Ecologist, 26 February 2009
Mayor launches ’Capital Growth’ to boost locally grown food in London
Fresh Plaza, 11 November 2008
Green-fingered Londoners redefine capital growth
Fair Home website, 6 November 2008
London to get 2,012 new organic food sources
Big Hospitality, 5 November 2008
Londoners urged to grow own food
BBC News, 4 November 2008
Boris Johnson unveils plan to create 2,012 new vegetable gardens in London
Scheme aims to boost the amount of locally grown food in the capital
Guardian online, 4 November 2008
Boris Johnson launches 'Capital Growth' to boost local food in London
Dash.com community news, 4 November 2008
Londoners urged to 'dig for the environment'
Environmental Data Interactive Exchange, 4 November 2008
Londoners urged to grow own grub
PA News, 4 November 2008
Mayor launches 'Capital Growth' to boost locally grown food in London
Media Newswire, 4 November 2008
ITV Lunchtime News, 4 November 2008, transcript:
The Mayor today visited a vegetable garden in Battersea. He wants to see thousands more allotments created before 2012. Interview with Boris: "They could be anywhere - there are lots of neglected slots around London. Car parks, bits of churchyards that aren't being used, all sorts of places where food could be and is grown. It would be great if we could have food grown for the therapeutic benefit of Londoners."
Mayor launches 'Capital Growth' to boost locally grown food in London
Greater London Authority press release, 4 November 2008
London rooftop gardens to feed 2012 Olympians
Thaindian News, 3 November 2008
The Times, 3 November 2008
Roof allotments a capital way to feed Olympians, says mayor
The Times, 3 November 2008
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Photos of Boris Johnson, Rosie Boycott and the press launch are available from the GLA press office, contact Hilary Merrett on 020 7983 4755.
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Boris Johnson launches Capital Growth project
Zimbio pictures (promoting Getty Images), 4 November 2008
Boris Johnson and Rosie Boycott launch Capital Growth
Rex Features, 4 November 2008