The Socialist Gardener
Press Release May 21st contact Keith Flett 07803 167266
CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW: WE BACK ALLOTMENTS
Living Under One Sun allotments, Tottenham
The Socialist Gardener, the occasional organ of socialist gardeners, has urged people to look beyond the Chelsea Flower Show, describing it as tending too much towards a celebration of gardening for the wealthy rather than developing interest in matters horticultural.
Instead it suggests instead that people focus on allotments, and growing their own vegetables as a practical way to overcome austerity
Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour Party has provoked new interest in allotments as the Labour leader has long had one in North London.
While the Chelsea Flower Show raises money for charity and showcases some important developments in horticulture, the campaigners say that it remains to a significant degree part of the London social season for the haves rather than the have nots. This year a highlight is a tree house that contains a luxury two bedroom flat. Visitors will include the Queen
Editor of the Socialist Gardener Keith Flett said, ‘The RHS does useful work around the UK but at Chelsea gardening can be a way for those who still have any money after years of austerity to show off. A day ticket for an ordinary member of the public now costs £107.
He continued, meanwhile public parks are being neglected and spending on them drastically cut back. It’s time for a move towards people’s gardening. We say tax the rich gardeners and use the money for parks and allotments.
The 2019 Manifesto for a Socialist Garden
We demand that the Government launches a massive programme of investment in public parks and provision for allotments so that all may enjoy the pleasure of gardens and gardening
We believe in the right to roam over the gardens of the rich
We support the nationalisation of the land and the creation of public parks and gardens as a matter of priority
We believe that real gardeners should eschew the use of garden centres. If you need a new plant, simply liberate it from the garden of a wealthy neighbour.
We support the hop family as the ultimate in grass roots garden plants
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