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Growing Hollingdean volunteers planted a longer flowerbed on Horton Road

17th Nov 2023

Sunday 12 November 2023

Thank you to the volunteers who joined Leigh outside the 119-129 flats on Horton Road Sunday 12th, it was a very grey November day. Leigh applied for funding via the councils Estate Development Budget to pay for plants to extend the already existing and wonderfully successful flowerbed. You may have spotted it in the summer, at the top of Horton Road.

Lots of giggles were had planting by numbers

Yes, we actually planted by numbers!! using a supplied selection of plants and placement roll from an amazing company called ‘Garden on a roll‘. Plus we shared some deliciously home baked chocolate cookies and fresh apple juice. The only challenge was planting on the slope! Leigh choose a ‘Sensory Border’ and a ‘English Cottage Garden Border’ at 2 metres long per bed with 20 plants in total. We all enjoyed the company, fresh air and the satisfaction of a good job done. Watch this space to see how it grows.

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Growing Hollingdean Tree Guardians enjoyed Sunday morning at Hollingdean Park Orchard

11th Oct 2023

Thank you to the October 2023 Tree Guardian Volunteers

Our Growing Hollingdean Tree Guardians volunteers gathered together at Hollingdean Park orchard on the first Sunday of September, 2023. We gave the fruit tree’s a much needed woodchip bed to suppress the tall grasses, lots of digging and wheel barrowing share amounts the group. Repairs were also made to the bee boxes and raspberries were harvested. We also found lots of insects and a frog hiding under a log.

It was a fun two hours of free fitness, fresh air and with much laughter, perfect for our metal health and wellbeing.

Next Growing Hollingdean Tree Guardians 5th November 2023

The next Tree Guardian gathering is Sunday morning, 5th November 2023 at the Sure Start Centre, the entrance to Hollingdean Park. We look forward to seeing you.

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Growing Hollingdean is a volunteer group of local residents that help develop community growing and wildlife spaces in the Hollingdean area

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