Tree Guardian volunteers session, 10am-12noon and every first Sunday of every month

Meet us at the shed on the corner of Brentwood Road and Lynchet Close at 10am. Gloves and equipment are available to borrow or bring your own. We will be pruning near by stone fruit trees this month. Join us to learn how to look after your trees.

You could find the Tree Guardians at the bottom of Horton Road in July 2025

Thank you to the 13 volunteers (plus two children) who came long to Tree Guardians on 6th July 2025. 12 trees were weeded, mulched and some stone fruit trees were pruned. Everyone enjoyed some chat and the tasty cherry plums picked from near by trees. Thank you to our neighbours for cardboard, which we used to suppress the grass that can rob nutrients from the trees. Covering the cardboard with bark makes the mulch even more long-lasting and effective.

Fruit picking in Hollingdean is tasty and fun

Wow! The cherry plums are amazing this year!! Check out our Tree Map for where you can find them. It’s fun, tasty and free. We recommend using or making a fishing net to gently gather the fruit. Remember when picking fruit, not to damage the tree and avoid pulling down the branches. A gently touch is enough to gather the ripe fruit. When fruit is ripe it will come away very easily from the branch. Enjoy- and don’t forget to share with neighbours and friends and leave some on the tree for others, too, including the birds and animals.

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