Recent Press about the Lemon Tree Trust garden at the Chelsea Flower Show 2018
Syrian seeds planted in dust of Domiz inspire stunning garden at Chelsea Flower Show
Arab News – 24 May 2018
Seeds of Hope: The gardens springing up in refugee camps
BBC News – 20 May 2018
Refugee gardeners vie with Chelsea
The Times – 20 May 2018
Taking Chelsea flower show inspiration from a refugee camp in Iraq
The Guardian – 19 May 2018
Refugee garden sets up camp in Chelsea
Financial Times – 18 May 2018
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018: Gardens good for the soul
Express.co.uk – 17 May 2018
Green shoots of hope: the Chelsea Flower Show garden celebrating the ingenuity of Syrian refugees
The Telegraph – 27 Apr 2018
Refugee and IDP (internally displaced people) camps are created quickly, out of urgent need. But many become long-term homes for the people who live there. Over time, these settlements evolve into what we might call accidental cities – dense, complex urban environments that are rarely planned for the long term. As Earth Day approaches, we’re … Continued
We recently invited our incredible community of supporters to share their thoughts on our work, impact and future direction. Your feedback has been insightful and inspiring, helping us shape our next steps. Thousands of displaced people have found hope, healing and dignity through gardening, thanks to your support. But as we look ahead to the … Continued
Thanks to the incredible generosity of supporters in 2024, the Hêvî Community Garden in Gawilan refugee camp has made remarkable progress. Named ‘Hêvî’, meaning ‘hope’ in Kurdish, this garden is now a busy hub, providing a vital area for people to reconnect and build resilience. Through your kindness, we received £9,207 GBP ($11,268 USD) to … Continued