A beautiful green oasis in the middle of the inner city, Culpeper was set up over twenty years ago. It was named after the famous herbalist Nicholas Culpeper whose books were printed in nearby Clerkenwell. Culpeper contains 46 small plots for use by local people who don't have gardens and by community groups. This means that the sense of ownership by the local community is really strong. Children who were part of the garden in its early days now bring their own children to enjoy the garden and its wildlife. The project is run and maintained to a really high standard by its members offering the community fantastic value for money.

The garden is a place where people can learn about the environment, and gain experience and skills in gardening. Some of the members tend their plots on a daily basis, which is great for their physical and mental health. Culpeper runs a community composting scheme, and helps raise awareness of environmental issues, such as healthy eating, organic growing and recycling. Kids learn about growing food and herbs and get first hand experience of insect and animal life.

It's a great place for people to enjoy, attracting all sections of the community including those who live in the area as well as those who work nearby. It provides a place where people come together on a genuinely equal footing sharing their enjoyment of the natural world - a place where people from very different sections of the community work and socialise together.