Children will help tend the WWII themed allotment in St James's Park
A World War Two-themed allotment in St James's Park has opened to the public.
The 'Dig for Victory: War on Waste' organic allotment will promote sustainability and recycling and will be tended by school groups and community volunteers throughout the summer.
The allotment will provide an example of how to grow fruit and vegetables, attract wildlife and recycle waste.
Special features include an apiary; a wormery; a bat house; bug hotels; and practical advice on how to recycle ordinary household items.
The project is the work of The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms and The Royal Parks.
Phil Reed, director of the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms said: "The project is our small attempt to shift the focus back to sustainable living habits adopted during the Second World War salvage and Dig For Victory campaigns, and demonstrate how we can benefit from, and actually improve our lives by, recycling."
The allotment is open every day from 22 May to 30 September 2008, between 10am and 5pm.
Click here for further details about the project and other events.
A Dig for Victory blog and Flickr site can be accessed here.
