Tavistock Down, Hollingdean, Brighton
Our fabulous Jerusalem Artichokes (aka Sunchokes, aka Helianthus Tuberosus) grow very well in one of our raise beds, enjoying the tall yellow flowers in the summer and eating roots in the winter.
Our tasty redcurrants are ready to pick and eat, June to July, please help yourself.
Herbs and tomatoes during the Summer and Autumn are here for you to pick.
Thank you to Carl Evans and co for our beautiful walls
Thank you to Carl Evans Street Art and the many local helpers who create this spectacular mural. Thank you to Jo-seph for organising it all and to Hollingdean Residents Association and B&H Housing Department for agreeing the funding, see details on our blog here. We look forward to seeing you there.
Join Mel and other locals at the community garden
Volunteer gardening in Hollingdean
In Tavistock Down, Two Trees Community Garden was designed in 2014 to create a space where volunteers in the community come and spend time collectively or alone. The planting around the garden has been done in a way that people are welcome to stroll through and pick fruits and veg as they please. Any larger amounts of crops have always been passed on to the local Bright Store project or food bank to supplement peoples diets with healthy organic fruit and veg. Every one is welcome to help out.
New fence and round bog garden and Two Trees sign, February 2025.
How to find Two Trees Community Garden @TavistockDown
The gate entrance is accessible via south end of Tavistock Down, behind the play park, next to the turning to Thompson Road or use what3words, panel.fallen.trash.
Join Mel and other volunteers at the community garden
We are currently are very much in need of more people to be involved so the garden community can grow and support more people. Volunteers of all abilities and backgrounds are welcome to help maintain the garden. Contact Mel on 07543 201 670 to join the whatsapp group or tdcommunitygarden@gmail.com to let her know you will be attending and meet the locals. See the Facebook page.
A quiet space to enjoy nature at Two Tree’s Community Garden
Everyone is welcome to garden, grow, eat, learn, sit or chat.
Two Trees Community Garden Hibernaculum
Two Trees Community Garden Hibernaculum was built by Froglife and volunteers in 2024.
Winter in the Community Garden
Pruning of Redcurrants in January / February and gentle weeding all year round. A peaceful place to be away from traffic and hassle of life.
Mel pulling out the grass and weeds in the garlic bed.
Two Trees compost made in 2023 to 2024
New composting area at Two Trees, March 2025
The black compost bin is perfect for non cooked vegetables and fruit peelings, paper tea bags, coffee grounds, egg shells, toilet rolls, egg cartons etc. Scraps can be dropped into the black bin and the worms, slugs, snails will break this down into free compost. Its magic, see how its done here!
Every little bit helps, please add yours.
We look forward to seeing you at our next event.
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