Bog revival

The bog has been one of the least successful areas we planted in the spring because we have had difficulty getting the water level right. During the wet summer, the water level was above the crowns of the plants killing many of them.

Last Saturday we put some more soil in the bog and replanted the end which had died off. We all thought it was a glorious day to be outside getting down to some gardening.

In the past we haven't wanted to create too many holes in the liner, but now we have been given a water supply to the pond using the pump which takes water up to the top of the cascade into the lake. This means that we can add water to the bog from the pond whenever we want so we can make additional holes in the liner as we need to.

Garden Wins Westminster in Bloom Competition!

The Community Wildlife garden has won 1st prize in the prestigious Westminster in Bloom competition! Judges were impressed with the variety of wildlife friendly features on display and with the sustainable methods that are being used within the garden. The award recognises all the hard work that volunteers and community groups have put into creating such a fantastic garden for wildlife. We'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who's been involved so far.