Birmingham University has just completed the largest, grass-roots study of allotment life in the UK. Based on information collected directly from almost 900 plot-holders and fifty sites in Birmingham it gives a clear picture of the profile and activity of allotment tenants and offers powerful evidence of the benefits of allotments for citizens; for the City Council as the land-owner; and for health trusts, GP services, and all organisations with an interest in the social and economic well-being of Birmingham’s people.