Seed & Plant Swap with FOBs
Thanks to FOBS for hosting our second joint seed and plant swap on Sunday 2nd November, and thank you to everyone who came to Bishopstone Station. We’re now planning our […]
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Cathy Norcott-Jones – Wilder Garden
“I wasn’t really sure what I expected when I joined Wilder Gardens. I suppose I just wanted some tips about how to make my small garden a bit more wildlife
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Geoff Stonebanks – Wilder Garden
“When I began gardening back in 2007, after having been able to retire early, I can honestly say I did not know much about what I was doing, some might
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Leaving Seed Heads over Winter to Help Wildlife
Leaving the dead flowers and plant heads standing throughout the winter is another easy way to support your local wildlife! The seed heads offer a food source for birds at a time of
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Make Your Verges Work for Wildlife
(Roadside) verges also play an important role in making our landscape more wildlife friendly. Since the 1930s the UK has lost 97% of its wildflower meadows, as such, roadside grassland offers a vital habitat space for many different species of wildflowers. A 2019 report by Plantlife states that an incredible number of 700 species of wildflower grow on road verges, nearly half of all UK wildflower species and almost 45% of our total flora!
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