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26 jan 07 DIGGING IN IF YOU fancy hiring an allotment in time to grow your own veg this year, now's the time to get cracking. Phone 0121 303 3038 or email allotments at birmingham.gov.uk Birmingham is home to lots of city farms and community gardens. Universal details from www.farmgarden.org.uk EcoPark, for example, is at Hobmoor Road, Small Heath. The two- acre environmental centre is managed by the Wildlife Trust and includes woodland, ponds and demonstrations of wildlife gardening, recycling and wind and solar power. Open Tue-Thu, noon-4pm or Sat 10am-4pm. Tel 0121 758 0553. Buses: No 15, 17 from city centre.
