Growing Hollingdean Volunteers, February 2024

Jo-seph donated one of his birthday presents to the community in Hollingdean this month. He and Claire planted a wild pear sapling. They had some help from Donetsk and his friend, who willingly got stuck in hammering in sturdy chestnut stakes with the post driver. The stakes and fencing will help protect the young tree from mowers. And as it grows the young tree can be attached to the stakes to help it withstand strong winds that could otherwise rock it and weaken the root system.  

Wild pears are thought to have been native in the UK since AD 995. As this one grows it will blossom beautifully in spring and tell us that winter is passing. A bit like it’s neighbour, the Hawthorn tree.

If you would like to donate a tree please contact us here.

Join us for the next Tree Guardians session on Sunday, 3rd March 2024

We also run monthly volunteer gardening sessions on the first Sunday of every month. These sessions provide practical fruit care training to volunteers, ensuring our local trees thrive. Meet 10am outside Sure Start Centre, Brentwood Road, Hollingdean Park. We look forward to meeting you.

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