Greenspace Zambia
We promote sustainable gardening in Zambia by sharing practical resources on our website.
Agroforestry Research and Education in Zambia | Center for International Forestry Research| Lydia updates us on some of the work that The Center for International Forestry Research had been doing to encourage local communities to bring biodiversity in the environment.
Zambia Climate Change Network Pelum Zambia FIAN International Zambia Mizu Eco-Care Zamsof Women Environs Zambia SCOPE Zambia a member of Rescope Programme NET Namfumu Conservation Trust Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture in Southern Africa AFSA Zambian Traditional Seed and Food Festival 🇿🇲 Community Technology Development Trust-zambia. Caritas Zambia Regional schools and Colleges Permaculture Programme Zambian Governance Foundation Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre
Women Hold Community Knowledge | Women's Farming Syndicate
The Women's Farming Syndicate, based in Domboshawa, Zimbabwe is a network of women who are committed to ensuring that indigenous knowledge within their community is preserved and shared. Tsitsi from WFS talks with us about how powerful women can be in community advocacy and education.
Zambia Climate Change Network Pelum Zambia FIAN International Zambia Mizu Eco-Care Zamsof Women Environs Zambia SCOPE Zambia a member of Rescope Programme NET Namfumu Conservation Trust Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture in Southern Africa AFSA Zambian Traditional Seed and Food Festival 🇿🇲 Community Technology Development Trust-zambia. Caritas Zambia Regional schools and Colleges Permaculture Programme Zambian Governance Foundation Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre
Learn to grown food organically
Kasisi is an established agricultural training centre in Lusaka and has been practicisng sustainable agriculture before it became popular. It teaches farming methods that anybody can use and is actively working within the rural communities around it to help them strengthen their agricultural capacity.
Zambia Climate Change Network Pelum Zambia FIAN International Zambia Mizu Eco-Care Zamsof Women Environs Zambia SCOPE Zambia a member of Rescope Programme NET Namfumu Conservation Trust Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture in Southern Africa AFSA Zambian Traditional Seed and Food Festival 🇿🇲 Community Technology Development Trust-zambia. Caritas Zambia Regional schools and Colleges Permaculture Programme Zambian Governance Foundation Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre
08/12/2023
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04/12/2023
Local community fights for their shared community green space in Kitwe.
Call Her Sam talks to Ronnie Rich Sampat This episode features Ronnie Rich Sampat, fitness influencer and activist. He talks to us about standing up for the community to save Nationalist park, and ...
Musonda Kapenda share about how Namfumu Conservation Trust is learning from local women and empowering them to add value to local products.
Zambia Climate Change Network, Pelum Zambia, FIAN International Zambia, Mizu Eco-Care Zamsof, Women Environs Zambia, SCOPE Zambia a member of Rescope Programme NET, Namfumu Conservation Trust, Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture in Southern Africa, AFSA Zambian Traditional Seed and Food Festival 🇿🇲, Community Technology Development Trust-zambia, Caritas Zambia Regional schools and Colleges Permaculture Programme, Zambian Governance Foundation, Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre, Womens Farming Syndicate
Beehive and Kitchen Garden
Anyone can benefit from this simple method of making a beehive from easily available natural resources. We also learn how to create a simple kitchen garden and water it with grey water.
Zambia Climate Change Network Pelum Zambia FIAN International Zambia Mizu Eco-Care Zamsof Women Environs Zambia SCOPE Zambia a member of Rescope Programme NET Namfumu Conservation Trust Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture in Southern Africa AFSA Zambian Traditional Seed and Food Festival 🇿🇲 Community Technology Development Trust-zambia. Caritas Zambia Regional schools and Colleges Permaculture Programme Zambian Governance Foundation Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre
Organic farming will rebuild our soils!
Mrs Shonga shares her journey will organic farming and how much she appreciates our traditional organic farming methods and traditional grains.
Zambia Climate Change Network Pelum Zambia FIAN International Zambia Mizu Eco-Care Zamsof Women Environs Zambia SCOPE Zambia a member of Rescope Programme NET Namfumu Conservation Trust Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture in Southern Africa AFSA Zambian Traditional Seed and Food Festival 🇿🇲 Community Technology Development Trust-zambia. Caritas Zambia Regional schools and Colleges Permaculture Programme Zambian Governance Foundation Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre
Kanangwa shares the case for non-GMO grains and organic farming and how much they can actually improve Zambia's resilience to climate change.
Zambia Climate Change Network Pelum Zambia FIAN International Zambia Mizu Eco-Care Zamsof Women Environs Zambia SCOPE Zambia a member of Rescope Programme NET Namfumu Conservation Trust Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture in Southern Africa AFSA Zambian Traditional Seed and Food Festival 🇿🇲 Community Technology Development Trust-zambia. Caritas Zambia Regional schools and Colleges Permaculture Programme Zambian Governance Foundation Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre
Patson shares with us how they make vermicompost using kitchen scraps and other organic waste that would otherwise be sent in the garbage to landfill.
Maggy and Bernard tell us what really happens behind the scenes at Palm View Nursery, in Palabana including all the challenges of the initial design, landscaping and water issues.
We are ready for ZADS!
16/11/2023
😎The Greenspace Zambia stand is almost ready for the Zambia Art and Design Show, which runs from Friday 17th to Sunday the 19 of November at Ananda Wedding and Conference Centre in Leopards Hill.
We are just one of dozens of regional small businesses and craftmen, who have gathered to showcase our products, which include everything from clothes, furnishings, curios and of course, beautiful plants.🌳
12/11/2023
Palm View Nursery have published this helpful guide to planting trees. This method is the secret to how they have such a high success rate with the trees that they plant.
The team from Palm View Nursery in Lusaka give us an impromptu demonstration which they have used on all their trees. This tried and tested method of planting trees give trees the best chance of survival.
We take a tour of the mature palm garden at Palm View's production center, fondly referred to as Palm Park. This garden is possible the largest selection of palms in Lusaka with some of the trees being decades old.
08/11/2023
In this talk, Sebastian proposes that regenerative agriculture, farmer managed natural regeneration (FMNR), planned grazing, and community management of natural resources can be used together to change the current trajectory. Though Sebastian Scott began a career in rural development, in 2001, he took the unorthodox route of becoming a ‘small-scale, hand-hoe farmer’ in order to learn the art of agriculture in-depth.
Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
What can we do about natural resource decline driving poverty? | Sebastian Scott | TEDxLusaka Africa is facing complex social, economic and environmental problems - requiring solutions that fit the African context and potentially contribute to sustain...
06/11/2023
We receive a lot of inquiries about where to buy trees. There are several indigenous tree nurseries in Zambia as well as other growers who specialise in different more exotic & fruit trees.
1. Trees for Zambia - specialists in indigenous trees
2. Palm View Nursery - specialists in palms and hibiscus
3. Rose Garden Nursery - has a variety of trees including palms and an interesting range of conifers and ficus
4. Sandy's Creations Garden Centre - has a variety of exotic and fruit trees
5. Plant-a-million - has a variety of trees indigenous and fruit trees
6. Rainlands Nursery - Ndola - have a good selection of indigenous trees
7. Palm Farm Nursery - Kabwe - have an interesting selection of fruit trees
8. Butterfly Bush - have a wide range of plants & trees
9. There are also many other plant nurseries & informal growers and nurseries who advertise on Facebook and these also can offer good specimens.
The good thing about buying your trees from a nursery is the staff should be able to advise you on the care of the tree.
05/11/2023
Over 100 of Zambia and the regions finest artisan Makers.Lots of unique, stunning, designs to buy , good food , drinks and wine , kiddies play area , music and chills.
Join us from 17th - 19th November at an exciting new venue Ananda venue in Leopards Hill .
Tag a friend and we’ll see you soon ! Tickets on sale at Computicket in all Shoprite Stores
Palm View Nursery shares how they collect all their dry leaves and use them as part of the thermal compost they make is huge quantities to use in their nursery. They save all the dry leaves they can, to feed the compost that is an essential part of their homemade potting soil.
Palm View Nursery specialises in palms, but they are also well known for their range of hibiscus. We take a sneak peak at the hibiscus collection and some of the hibiscus in their collection.
Local Communities thriving on traditional foods. Zambians have been using traditional seeds for generations and community members talk about the benefits of using traditional seeds as well as organic farming, such as lower costs and greater nutrition and varied diet.
Zambia Climate Change Network Pelum Zambia FIAN International Zambia Women Environs Zambia SCOPE Zambia a member of Rescope Programme NET Namfumu Conservation Trust Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture in Southern Africa AFSA Zambian Traditional Seed and Food Festival 🇿🇲 Community Technology Development Trust-zambia. Caritas Zambia Regional schools and Colleges Permaculture Programme Zambian Governance Foundation Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre
01/11/2023
Indigenous trees just got more interesting. This rainy season, you could plant an indigenous orchard. Here are some useful posters with edible indigenous fruits. Share the posters so we can inspire more people to plant trees. Images courtesy of Reforest the World.
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30/10/2023
If you are planning on planting trees this rainy season here is a bit of advice about ficus - don't plant them near the house or in small gardens. In the ground they are rapid growers which can grow to over 20m tall, but can be invasive, potentially damaging foundations, pipes, and sewage systems.
The ficus (fig) family includes the popular ficus benjamina, ficus lyrata, ficus elastica as well as indigenous ficus bubu. Ficus are popular as indoor plants which is fine as their roots are contained and cannot do much damage. They are fantastic in large gardens where they can develop a thick dense shade canopy.
Several groups worked together to refresh the soil and create a lovely garden at Golden Glad School within the Kalingalinga area of Lusaka, so that students can enjoy fruits from these trees for years to come. This project was sponsored by Jewel of Africa and we hope that other businesses can take on the challenge of planting trees and plants in schools and other sterile urban spaces.
Maggy takes us on a stroll through the production center shade houses where palm trees are grown in bags until they reach a mature height. It include favourites such as, Foxtail palm, Bismark palm, Alexandra Palm among others.
Taking a walk in the natural woodland you come across plants that you may no longer find in urban areas. Chifwema Arboretum will continue to provide this educational experience to the youth of Zambia.
27/10/2023
Meet a Man on a Mission. We have recently been following SoilFood on Youtube where Will is on a journey to plant one tree a day for the whole of 2023, at his home on the outskirts of Lusaka. He is currently on day 290 and we are rooting for him to get all the way to day 365. He has planting a wide range of trees as well as companion plants. In his videos he helpfully includes the names of everything he is planting so it is definitely a channel worth watching, especially if you are considering planting some trees for in your garden this year.
Louann from Recycle Lusaka shares how she was inspired to create a community of people interested in recycling and suggests how best people can be engaged in this process.
23/10/2023
If you are planning on planting trees this rainy season our tree of choice is the Trichilia emetica or Natal mahogany which is a fast growing indigenous tree which grows in most parts of Zambia. It grown up to 10 m, has a dense shade canopy and non-aggressive root system. It is evergreen and low maintenance and so is an easy choice for urban spaces, near houses, along roadsides and in car parks.
We take a stroll through the pre-sale shade house where larger palms are kept in the Palm View Production Centre. Maggy shares some tips on how the team manage these extremely large plants as they grow.
In what is a relatively dry area near Lusaka, Palm View Nursery has created an oasis in their propagation center. When they bought the land, many of the original trees had been cut down for charcoal, leaving large areas bare and exposed to the elements. It was here that they decided to begin the process of developing a palm nursery sustainably.
In this video, Maggy shares some of the challenges they face and shows us what eco-friendly practices they have put in place, proving that sustainable principles can work even in the world of commercial horticulture.
20/10/2023
You are invited to our Green Gathering!
Come and learn how to create your own vertical garden and paper.
See NewTech recycling showcase how they turn plastic waste into recycled benches, poles and desks.
Enjoy some of Sue's homemade goodies as well as other refreshments.
♻️Greens and Grains, St. Mary's Magdalena Anglican Church
📆 Saturday 21st October 2023
🕤 9.30am to 14.00hrs
See you there!!
20/10/2023
Here is a sneak peek of what you can expect to see in the upcoming video series from Palm View Nursery🌴 who shared their hands on experience with growing plants on a commercial scale.
Exclusive new videos from Palm View Nursery Saturdays and Sundays from the 21st October on Facebook, or you can just binge watch it on our Youtube Channel.😎
19/10/2023
We had a fantastic time with Maggy and the team from Palm View Nursery and would like to say thank-you to them all for hosting us. We learnt so much about their eco-friendly approach to growing plants and we look forward to sharing some of these tips with you.
Ennis from Zamkanda shares about some of the fantastic work Zamkanda is doing within Lusaka, educating the community about reducing wastage and
recycling garden waste into a viable product.
We visit Green Gatherings, a monthly event where you find organic locally grown food and can learn from the workshops where people can make share how they practically practice sustainable living principles
11/10/2023
Why Greenspace?
Greenspace aims to inspire local gardeners by highlighting some of the garden and environmental projects taking place in Zambia as well as provide information for urban residents on what they can do in their homes and community to create green space of their own. The page covers everything from domestic gardening, garden accessories, plant nurseries etc. in an effort to encourage people to take care of plants and the environment both in and outside their homes.
As urban development continues to gallop in Zambian towns, land in being cleared at increasing rates, removing established ground covers and ecosystems. Green spaces, in any area provide tremendous benefits for health and well being in general and it important that as out towns grow we consciously move to maintain or create these areas.
So much work in already being done on environmental conservation. If citizens and organisations work together, we may be able to further enrich the lives of people through with benefits such as cooler temperatures, increased household food production, nutritional improvement, return of some natural ecosystems and wildlife habitats, improved ground water retention and more community engagement.
Greenspace: Plant tomorrow, today.
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