I arrived at Hollybush in 1989 quite by chance during a walk along the canal.
I had retired early following a heart operation. I was …
Working in Schools
I volunteered with Patrick Crowley and later Stuart Harris, on Wednesdays mainly for the schools’ team, but also around the gardens and house, from July …
Walking down the drive Not in the book
It was in September 1998 that I walked through the doors of Hollybush, in fact it was more walking down the driveway really.
I had …
Our Incredible belief
My fond memory of Hollybush was the fantastic welcome from all concerned and the trust put in anyone prepared to have a go. When I …
Growfil garden -Growing Food in Leeds
1997 the Growfil Garden. The idea of urban food growing as a means to sustainability and better physical and mental health was emerging in 1997. …
wildlife gardening at Hollybush c.1995 part 2
Hollybush was a lot shabbier and more home-made looking in the mid 90s than it is now. All the work on the site had been …