#Teamwork really does make the dream work! It was great to see Cade and Jason getting stuck in and helping to prepare the salad to go with everyone's lunch on their latest visit to @tcvhollybush.bsky.social. Nice work, guys! 👏👏👏 #ActuallyAutistic #Inclusion #Helpful

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We’d appreciate your vote in the Everyday History Heroes competition. The prize would mean we could improve accessibility in the woodland garden and install a nature trail celebrating our local history. www.findmypast.co.uk/c/everyday-history-heroes-yorkshire #accessiblenature #HistoryForAll #LS5

Please vote for us - the prize would mean we could improve accessibility in the woodland garden and install a permanent family-friendly nature trail celebrating the relationship between trees and plants and our local history. www.findmypast.co.uk/c/everyday-history-heroes-yorkshire #kirkstall #LS5

It's peak butterfly in the Hollybush garden today, the teasels in the upper front are particularly popular! #gardeningforwildlife #wildlifegarden #naturegarden #kirkstall #LS5 #butterflygarden #butterfly🦋

The Hollybush Project have been using the beetroot they have grown to make this lovely refreshing beetroot and mint dip. Perfect for a hot day with the salad from the polytunnel. #summerfood #growyourown #pickytea

Happy Monday! It's warm, but overcast morning in the Hollybush Garden today, however the #damselflies are being particularly photogenic 😍 #kirkstall #naturegarden #WildlifeGarden #pondlife

It's perfect damselfly spotting weather in the Hollybush garden today! Café 21 at TCV Hollybush are open until 3pm, with shaded outdoor seating available, and we have a sale on our courgette, squash and pumpkin plants - all £1 each! #wildlifegarden #communitycafé #dogfriendly #kirkstall #LS5

It's another scorcher out there today, so take inspiration from the Hollybush Project, make sure you have plenty of breaks and stay in the shade! #keepcool #wildlifegarden #gardeningforwellbeing #learningdisabilitygroup

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Happy Monday! After a very soggy start to the day in the Hollybush garden the sun has come out and everyone is enjoying catching a few rays🌞 #pondlife #wildlifegarden #damselfly

As #VolunteersWeek continues, we’d like to say a huge thank you to our Trustees for their continued guidance, support & dedication. Your expertise, knowledge & commitment help shape our charity & the work we do every day to connect people & nature💚 Find out more about our trustees: buff.ly/9suhS1h

More than 7.4 million people in England live in areas completely devoid of immediate biodiversity, including 1.4 million children under 15, the report commissioned by a number of wildlife and environmental NGOs says. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

England’s poorest areas face deepest cuts to green space under planning law changes, report finds

Exclusive: New loopholes for developers will exacerbate extreme disparities across country, charity coalition warns

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This #VolunteersWeek we’d like to say ‘cheers’ to each and every person that gives their time and energy to volunteer at TCV Hollybush. You are all amazing and nothing would get done without you! Thank you! #volunteeringmatters #JoinInFeelGood

A big thank you to @wldispatch.bsky.social for coming to visit us last week and giving us a lovely write-up 💚 westleedsdispatch.com/hollybush-is...

Hollybush is a hive of community conservation activities - West Leeds Dispatch

By Iola Shaw Hollybush Conservation Centre is holding its annual plant sale on Sunday, 31 May from 11am-3.0pm, at the centre by Kirkstall Bridge. It’s open to all! The plants […]

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When life gives you lemons make, erm... marmalade? We're not sure we've got the saying right, but Cade certainly looked like he knew what he was doing on his latest outing to @tcvhollybush.bsky.social where he helped make and label some lovely looking jars of preserves 🍋🍓🍊 #ActuallyAutistic

If your #foodgrowing season has got off to a disappointing start this year, then this is your friendly reminder to pop down to Hollybush on Sunday 31st May for our #PlantSale! We’ll have lots of amazing vegetable and ornamental #plants for sale and Moorland Gold #compost for £15 a bag. #LS5

Happy #WorldBeeDay! Unfortunately all the bees in the Hollybush Garden are waiting for the sun to come out today, so here are some happy bee photos from the archives 🐝🌼 #Bees #wildlifegardens #wildlifegardening #pollinators #PollinatorGarden #pollinatorplants

Did you know Its #WorldBeeDay? Bees play a vital role in nature but need our support. One way we can help this spring is with #wildflowers, native wildflowers support our local eco-systems by providing food for bees & butterflies. Check out our wildflower guide buff.ly/3UYPagy #BetterNatureForAll

This Mental Health Awareness Week you can collect one of our Emotional Regulation Toolkits for Young People from Manor House in Bramley, Bramley Library Community Hub or Bramley Baths!  https://www.barca-leeds.org/impact-and-innovation/young-peoples-emotional-regulation-toolkit

The Hollybush Project have been enjoying getting into the spirit of Wear it Green Day, even if they did have to improvise a bit! #WearItGreenDay #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Have you seen Hollybush in the news this week? Our #bughotels have been the talk of the town! 🐝

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Take a look at the fantastic work of our Leeds team featured in BBC news 👏 Bug hotel building to make homes for nature - a brilliant initiative to encourage everyone to connect with nature 💚 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #BetterNatureForAll @tcvhollybush.bsky.social

What a beautiful morning! The sunbathing has started early in the Hollybush Garden 🌞 Café 21 at TCV Hollybush are open 10am-3pm today, so do take a wander or a wheel down and enjoy the spring flowers and amazing cake 🌹🍰 #spring #wildlifegarden #kirkstall #LS5 #familyfriendlyleeds #dogfriendly

We will be at @advonetuk.bsky.social's stall for @forumcentral.bsky.social and @touchstonesupport.bsky.social's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek Marketplace event! It's happening on Wednesday 13th May from 10am to 2pm at Kirkgate Market in #Leeds and free to attend.

Every child deserves to feel connected to nature. But many children from more deprived communities miss out on the chance. Until 29th April, thanks to @biggive.bsky.social & @westonfdn.bsky.social every donation will be doubled, helping more children go on unforgettable #WildDaysOut. buff.ly/IfVMme0

Today is the last day you can vote for us in the #SmileyCharityFilmAwards final voting ends at midnight - your vote can really make the difference to us winning up to £10,000! Please vote for us here and reshare for more votes 🤞 buff.ly/xNgJ24I #BetterNatureForAll

Finding all the colours of the rainbow in the Hollybush Garden this morning 🌈 #timetogrow #woodlandgarden #flowers

A chilly start to the day in the Hollybush garden this morning, but it's lovely and toasty-warm in the poly-tunnels where the plants are all doing their thing and getting nice and big for the Plant Sale in 6 weeks! #Spring #GrowYourOwn #communitygarden #plantsale #gardening #gardeninguk

We are excited to announce that applications have now opened for year 2 of the Green Skills traineeship! Apply here: www2.tcv.org.uk/cgi-bin/jobs... For more info: www.tcv.org.uk/tcv-green-sk... Made possible with #TheNationalLotteryHeritageFund Scotland. #BetterNatureForAll #CareersInConservation

Looking to get involved with conservation in your local community? Check out the TCV Chestnut Fund start up and support grants! Your community group could be awarded a grant between £200 - £500 to help benefit your community. Follow the below link for more information www.tcv.org.uk/tcv-communit...