Join us for an Easter Wildflower Planting Day on Saturday, 19th April 2025

11am to 1pm at Mountfields Bus Stop Wildflower Verge

Join us for a Wildflower Planting Day on Good Friday, 18 April 2025

Join Growing Hollingdean volunteers to plant these wildflowers at the Mountfields Bus Stop verge!

We first planted this verge in October 2023 as a trial project. After its successful growth, we hope you’ve enjoyed seeing butterflies, birds, bees, insects, and other wildlife thriving in this space.

Join us for a Wildflower Planting Day on Good Friday, 18 April 2025

From Verges to Trees to Gardens – this is how to create a Wildlife Corridor

Bees and insects are incredibly important to us, as they pollinate over 300 fruit and nut trees around Hollingdean. By connecting our verges, trees, and your own green spaces or gardens, we help create a beautiful wildlife corridor. Check out Brighton & Hove Council’s sites here. You can also explore our Growing Hollingdean Map for the nearest wildflower verge near you.

It is truly magical to take a moment to enjoy the fragrance of blossoms in spring and listen for the gentle buzzing of bees among our fruit trees.

Join us for a Wildflower Planting Day on Good Friday, 18 April 2025

Hollingdean is doing our bit for the environment

This wildflower-planted verge also helps cool the ground and absorbs excess rainwater—a double benefit for our environment! We currently have six wildflower areas across Hollingdean. Explore their locations on our Tree Map here.

We look forward to meeting you.

Want to be part of something new in 2025? Help plan and plant Edible Garden beds in Hollingdean Park!

Join us on Sunday 12th January 2025, 11-2pm, share your ideas and hear others, refreshments included

Exciting news, we are building an editable garden at the Family Hub play park in 2025

Get Growing in Hollingdean Park, Everyone Welcome!

Our first date is Sunday 12th January 2025 11am – 2pm. Join us to design and plan beautiful garden beds. Could be currants, raspberries, herbs…. maybe a fruit tree or two…and many other possibilities…… We will be looking at areas to plant, drawing and choosing design ideas indoors at the Family Hub building. As well as enjoying some soup and hot drinks for lunch. Click on the link at the bottom of this post to sign up for the event.

Growing Hollingdean volunteers are partnering with Brighton & Hove Food Partnership, Brighton Permaculture Trust and Hollingdean Family Hub and you! Children are welcome with a responsible adult. We will be outside at times so please bring suitable warm clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.

Get Growing in Hollingdean Park 2025

Community Design Day

Sunday 12th January 2025 11am – 2pm. Join us to design and plan a beautiful garden outside Hollingdean Family Hub, Lynchet Close, Brighton.

Edible Landscape Training Day

Sunday 9th February 2025, 10am – 4pm. Learn about food forests, with practical planting activities at Hollingdean Family Hub, Lynchet Close, Brighton.

Community Planting Day

Sunday 9th March 2025, 10am – 4pm. Plant trees and plants, at Hollingdean Family Hub, Lynchet Close, Brighton.

Sign up for each event via the ‘Register Now’ button; You will have to register separately for each event day for a Free lunch. Please only register adults attending. Any other questions please email rob@bhfood.org.uk or call 01273 234 810 quoting the ‘Get Growing in Hollingdean Park’ events.

We look forward to seeing you.