Sow the City is a Manchester-based social enterprise on a mission to create greener cities and connect people with nature.
Established in 2009 with a few packets of seeds and some compost, we’re now helping thousands of people to green the city. We transform unused urban spaces into thriving green places and provide activities to connect people in cities with the living world.
Parks allotments, community gardens, woodlands, orchards, green roofs and planters are all valuable. They reduce flooding, tackle climate change and improve air quality. Plus, green spaces support our mental health and wellbeing, strengthen communities and provide us with food.

















Our vision
These are challenging times for the environment/ cities. Inequality is rising. Climate change is causing heatwaves. Many thousands of people are in food poverty.
And while people are trying to make a difference, we need to do much more to make cities more sustainable.
Imagine a city that is at one with nature. One with green spaces for everyone. We’re working every day to make this happen.


Get involved
Sow the City provides a range of projects for local authorities, the health sector, housing providers, schools, businesses and the voluntary sector.