Parkridge Centre Wildlife
Garden
Warwickshire Wildlife Trust's Wildlife
Garden at the Parkridge Centre is having a makeover. The Trust
received a grant from SITA Greenprints to develop the garden,
situated in the Parkridge Centre's nature area, with young people
aged 16 to 25.
Students from Kingshurst City Technology
College recently came to help with the project. Their contribution
included creating a bog garden, clearing and replanting the raised
beds with herbs to create a sensory garden, and putting a willow
fence around the pond. Earlier in the year, students from Forest
Oak School built a 'Bug Hotel', which provides much needed habitat
for many species of invertebrate.
Young people involved in the project have the chance to develop
new skills as well as learn a lot more about wildlife. The
participants so far have said they feel a greater appreciation for
the natural environment by the end of their activities.
The purpose of the Wildlife Garden is to provide visitors with
inspiration and ideas on how to attract more wildlife to their
gardens. It will be made available to children and young people
through school visits and workshops during school holidays, to
improve their understanding of the natural environment. In
addition, the plants will attract many more species of insects and
provide more food and shelter for birds, which will greatly improve
the biodiversity of our nature area.
