Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the FEE TO SIGN UP? 

The suggested donation to register for a Patch-Match with Lend and Tend is £12.99. If you are unemployed, or have a low income you may pay-what-you-can.

Being Patch-Matched is priceless, has immeasurable benefits including boosting health and wellbeing for both Lenders and Tenders. 

2. Who pays for tools and garden plants and seeds?

For garden owners with yards so overgrown where you can't see the woods for the weeds, you might be lucky enough to uncover a shed full of tools to use, however

  • It's between Lender and Tender to decide who buys garden related paraphernalia, but most Lenders have a few tools already (e.g. a mower) but most importantly, ensure all tools and machinery is in a safe working order. 

  • If your garden Tender wants to cultivate particular plants or edibles that you don't currently have, then any new plant purchases should be discussed, including who should be responsible for their cost. 

  • Many garden Tenders buy their own seeds for things like fruits, veg and herbs, but things like permanent perennials that Lenders can enjoy for many years to come, could be paid for by the garden Lender. 

Patch-matching: Please Read

Tending to a garden is no mean feat, it is an act of generosity, kindness but blimmin' hard graft. On top of all this, we are asking you to come on the garden sharing journey with us, let's see if we can make the world a better place, one garden at a time. 

Be mindful of the garden Lenders express wishes and make sure your gardening plans are discussed together. 

We need your donations to keep Lend and Tend RUNNING

It costs time, willing and patience. 

BUT....There are also boring costs, for things like web hosting, domain registry, essential business costs like sending mail outs and (where unavoidable despite an attempt to be as green as possible) printing things like posters and flyers, so your kind donations help Lend and Tend keep running and are welcomed with our fondest gratitude. 

Please click to donate. Your generosity is hugely appreciated. 

 

 

 

3. Where can I lend or Tend

Click on the Lend and Tend Google map to find out where people are Lending or Tending gardens; all the way from Aberdeen to Adelaide, Australia.

 

 

4. How long before I'm Patch-Matched?

When we introduce a (garden owner) Lender to (a person interested in gardening) Tender, it's a Patch-Match!

This can take minutes or months. Unfortunately. There is no way we can apply a timescale to how long it takes to get you Patch-Matched.

As soon as we have seen you are interested in sharing your garden or sharing someones garden your location details, are added to our map. We'll then post on social media about it and if you want to help, your Tweets and Facebook Posts would be hugely welcomed. 

We're based in London and spend a lot of time going to community events to spread the word, volunteering in gardens and speaking at events to tell everyone we can about you wonderful people who want to garden-share. 

However, if you're not in London and want to help us help you, we can do it the old fashioned way, we have posters you can print and put up in local businesses like cafes, libraries and on community notice boards to let people know Lend and Tend is happening in your area.  

5. Finally. Why..?

Lend and Tend aims to operate for the benefit of community, to also support individual garden Tenders in their quest to garden; to also support individual garden Lenders in their quest to utilise their garden space. 

Lend and Tend also aims to raise awareness about protecting wildlife, our environment and securing our future food sources.