Do London Differently by London National Park City
Do London Differently is a podcast series hosted by London National Park City Ranger Emily Langston and produced by Michael Shilling.
Have have relaunched in 2025 with a new format - sharing how Londoners are making the city Greener, Healthier and Wilder.
Do London Differently by London National Park City
Cultivate Colindale - The new home for Wayward Plants
Recorded on-site at Cultivate Colindale with Heather Ring and Thomas Kendall of Wayward—in partnership with Energy Garden—transforming 4,000 m² beside Heybourne Park into a meanwhile destination for sustainability, creativity and community.
Guests
• Heather Ring & Thomas Kendall — Wayward: https://www.wayward.co.uk/
• Project page — Cultivate Colindale: https://wayward.co.uk/index.php/project/cultivate-colindale
Partners & Place
• Energy Garden: https://www.energygarden.org.uk/
• Energy Garden × Wayward blog: https://www.energygarden.org.uk/blog/energy-garden-amp-wayward-present-cultivate-colindale
• Notting Hill Genesis (regeneration partner): https://www.nhg.org.uk/
• Heybourne Park (location): https://heybournepark.co.uk/
What we cover
• Building the House of Wayward Plants Reuse Centre to redistribute rescued plants, trees and reclaimed landscaping materials across London
• How community gardens are a test-bed for circular landscapes and reclaimed materials
• A walk-through of the site: materials yard & reuse centre → propagation greenhouse → courtyard → workshop greenhouse & cultural hub → allotments → tree nursery & pavilion → biodiverse meadow & nature play
• Weekly open gardening sessions with Energy Garden; allotment opportunities; volunteer roles and skills sharing
• Linking old and new Colindale residents through growing, culture and education
(About the House of Wayward Plants: https://www.wayward.co.uk/project/house-wayward-plants
• RHS: https://www.rhs.org.uk/
Get involved
• Join the Cultivate Colindale Community Build (volunteer sign-ups, sessions, updates):
https://www.wayward.co.uk/news-article/join-our-cultivate-colindale-community-build
• Follow @waywardplants on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waywardplants/
• Follow @energygardenldn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/energygardenldn/
• Podcast hub (National Park City): https://nationalparkcity.london/podcast
Credits
Hosted by Do London Differently (London National Park City). Recorded at Cultivate Colindale with Wayward. Special thanks to the volunteer build crew and local partners.