Jane Rogers has been the Community Horticultural Learning Coordinator in Kew’s Learning and Participation team since 2019. Jane also runs a maintenance gardening company in South East London training and mentoring young adults excluded from school. At the weekend Jane teaches horticulture at the Goodlife Centre in Borough Market. Since arriving at Kew Jane has developed the Community Horticultural programme, including establishing a Community Allotment and coordinating the building of a wellbeing space ‘The Roundhouse’. Her programme is focused on teaching horticulture to people who may face physical, sensory, psychological, or social barriers to visiting Kew. The Community Allotments provides an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all abilities to learn about vegetable growing. All the vegetables go out to soup kitchens, food banks and local charities that provide food to those in need. Jane primarily works with individuals from local organisations and charities that support refugees, asylum seekers, people in crisis and those struggling with homelessness.
Research into Biodiversity forms part of Kew’s manifesto for change to deliver science-based knowledge and solutions to protect biodiversity. Jane is passionate in her work to show people how making small changes can have beneficial impacts for the planet.
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