Transforming lives, one garden at a time

Gardening is more than planting seeds – it’s a path to healing, connection and opportunity.

Help us create green spaces in refugee and IDP camps that inspire belonging, restore dignity and provide food security.

 

 

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Lemon Tree Trust transforms refugee and IDP (internally displaced people) camps through the power of gardening.

We implement gardening initiatives in displaced communities, creating employment and restoring cultural identity, dignity and purpose.

By providing seeds, plants, community gardens and competitions, we empower communities from the ground up.

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Find out about our community hubs where gardeners grow food for vulnerable families, learn new skills and socialise.

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Learn how our annual home garden competitions and Garden of the Month award helps promote the benefits of gardening.

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Explore our garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018 where we brought our refugee work to a new audience.

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At the Azadî Community Garden in Domiz 1 camp, we have recently installed a new plastic 5 litre water tank, twice the size of the old metal one. The previous tank had served the garden for many years but had become increasingly prone to leaks and repairs, so it made sense to replace it with … Continued

Rûken is one of our dedicated Garden Facilitators at Lemon Tree Trust. She helps distribute seeds, plants and trees to residents across Gawilan camp and supports our Garden of the Month award, helping people to grow home gardens and ‘green’ their neighbourhood. Since 2024, she has also been active in the new Hêvî Community Garden, … Continued

Our team ran a second women’s workshop at the Azadî Community Garden in Domiz 1 camp, building on the success of last month’s session at the Hêvî Community Garden in Gawilan camp. Led by Hamid and Aveen, this workshop brought women together to strengthen food security through sustainable gardening practices, while creating opportunities for connection … Continued