Holly Lodge Estate - Community Gardens

It’s still early days, but we have been working on the Holly Lodge Estate behind the community centre. This area boasts large green spaces that could benefit from some TLC and offer more biodiversity and habitats for wildlife. We are committed to working together with the local community by issuing surveys for everyone to get a say on what gets done. It’s truly a lovely project!

Latest Update

February '25: Late last year we created a log pile and a leaf pile to offer some habitat for local wildlife. We have now planted a native hedge along a metal fence.

This project is strategically placed within our Hedgehog Corridor which you can learn more about HERE.

We have revamped a rose bed and turned it into a mini orchard. A survey was sent out to give the community a chance to choose their apple trees. We’re always keen on variety in order to offer apples throughout the autumn season as well as blossoms throughout spring for our bees!

Rewilding strategies

Dead hedge

2024

Native hedge along metal fence

2025

Wild strawberry patch

2025

7 apple trees (all different varieties)

2025

9 fruit bushes

2025

Pollinator plants

2025

Local residents getting involved

Nothing makes us happier than having local residents take part in planting days! Do sign up for our newsletter if you could be interested.
Wild strawberries

We found a large patch of wild strawberries. These are amazing for caterpillars, more specifically the Grizzly Skipper. We set up a little fence to protect these from lawnmowers and raise awareness. Hopefully residents will enjoy foraging too!
Sunshine and hedge planting

Making the most of a sunny winter day in Jan ‘25. Local residents came to help us plant a lovely native hedge along a metal fence
7 apple trees

We planted 7 apple trees: Braeburn, Bountiful, Christmas Pippin, Discovery, James Grieve, Scrumptious and Sunset

Hopefully the residents will enjoy picking their own fruit come autumn.
Signage

We’d love for local residents to reconnect with nature and know what’s growing on their doorstep and what they’re harvesting.
WIP

We will provide pictures asap.
WIP

We will provide pictures asap.
WIP

We will provide pictures asap.
WIP

We will provide pictures asap.
Orchard planting session

A lovely, sunny Sunday in February 2025. A truly glorious planting session!