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By donating to Lemon Tree Trust on behalf of someone special this festive season, you’re supporting gardens and green spaces that bring comfort, connection and a renewed sense of home for people who have been forcibly displaced. After donating, you can download a personalised gift template to customise with your message, either to send digitally … Continued

Momentum continues at the Hêvî Community Garden in Gawilan refugee camp as the team nears completion of a new polytunnel. The 33m long and 9m wide structure, equipped with an in-built water irrigation system, was built using frames donated from another camp and heavy duty covers sourced on site. Once in use, it will support … Continued

A bold new feature now stands in the Hêvî Community Garden in Gawilan refugee camp: a giant lemon sculpture designed by the Garden Manager Othman and brought to life with support from Rûken. Built from repurposed materials, the vibrant yellow sculpture measures 167cm long and 235cm wide, and weighs 50kg. It can be seen from … Continued

Gardening brings joy and connection to everyone, everywhere. We’re thrilled to announce that our Lenny Lemon gardening activity sheets are now available in Kurdish (Kurmanji), alongside English, Arabic, Farsi, Ukrainian, French, Pashto, Somali and Spanish. Designed for families, schools and community groups, these activity sheets encourage creativity, nurture a love of nature and help build … Continued

Browen is a volunteer at the Hêvî Community Garden in Gawilan camp. She helps beneficiaries and supports our team members with their daily work. She is especially passionate about gardening, cooking and creating a safe and supportive environment for her family. Here’s more from Browen in her own words: 1. Where do you live, and … Continued

The Hêvî Community Garden in Gawilan camp has seen a range of updates during the last month to support planting activities, improve accessibility and enhance the appearance of the garden. Garden upgrades and maintenance Our Hêvî team – Othman, Rûken and Browen – carried out several improvements, including: Planting and distribution To support winter growing, … Continued