Creating Space for Nature
We love creating more space for nature around our fab town! Contact us if you know of a space that needs a bit of TLC.
New community hedge!
Back in March, we planted a brand new hedge with local residents alongside Pondside. This new hedge will provide nesting, foraging and corridors for our wildlife to travel along. For ourselves, it will provide shade and absorb some of the water that the path gets flooded with in the winter. It's a win-win all round!
Join us for a FREE evening walk on Wednesday 25th June to learn all about our local hedges - grab your ticket on the link below >>
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hedgerow-evening-walk-and-talk-tickets-1373563658879?aff=erelexpmlt
Can you help us look after the new hedge?
We would love to hear from you if you help keep an eye on our hedge over the years to come. It's as simple as having a quick look at it when you walk by, and letting us know if see any issues such as missing canes, missing tree guards or anything else that looks amiss.
Or, do you have a spare hour a month to help keep the grass clear at the bottom of the hedge? It's important to keep the grass down a little to ensure that the new hedgerow plants can establish and don't get swamped with grass. It's a simple as grabbing your gardening gloves and pulling some of the grass up when you pass.
Love to plant your own hedge?
Like to plant a wildlife hedge too? Check out the RSPB's website for some handy advice >> https://www.rspb.org.uk/helping-nature/what-you-can-do/activities/grow-a-hedge
Gardening for wildlife
Can you leave a small bit of your garden “wild” for nature?
Take a break from the tidying and leave the leaves and sticks where they drop, allowing nature to create homes for garden creatures. Need some inspiration?
Check out Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust's website for lots of tips >> https://www.hiwwt.org.uk/wildlife-gardening
Need a helping hand to get started?
Book your FREE garden consultation! Yes, that's right, it's completely free! Hamphsire and the Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust have lots of skilled and experienced gardening volunteers who will come and survey your garden for FREE! They will provide you with easy to implement ideas for your garden, which will make your garden a joy to be in, for both wildlife and you.
Check out the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust website for more info >> https://www.hiwwt.org.uk/gardening-advice
Have you created a wildlife friendly corner in your garden?
Yes? Fab! Please tell us all about it and map your growing space here.
