Since 1998 we have created over 40 (and rising) community gardens in the streets around Burley Lodge and Hyde Park, Leeds.

Each is as individual as the residents who request and live on either side of the garden. Themes range from children play areas (Barbie World) to the Permaculture Garden to understated relaxation spaces such as Ruel's Garden. Click on the Consultation and Maintenance link for more information about the consultation process.

Each garden takes around 3 months to complete and is created by a wide diversity of people teaching and learning skills.

Every space is created with minimum cost to the environment in mind. Wherever possible we reuse and recycle resources. An example of this is that when possible we will always reclaim the bricks from the walls we knock down. This involves us trying to keep bricks whole during the wall demolishing process and then patiently 'scutching' the old cement from them with bolster chisel and lump hammer. Not only does this reduce the cost of waste disposal, but also means less landfill and preservation of the area's heritage.

Hyde Park Source has also created recreational spaces for community projects. These tend to be larger than the binyard gardens an provide a place for people attending different organisations and the wider community to relax and unwind.