Frampton's Wildlife Garden

Today we have a guest blog from Jimmy, the volunteer trainee warden:

Frampton’s Wildlife Garden

 Hello there, I am Jim the volunteer trainee warden for both RSPB Frampton Marsh and Freiston Shore. I am also lucky enough to be responsible for the development and maintenance of Frampton’s wildlife garden!

 For those that haven’t had the pleasure of visiting Frampton’s wildlife-friendly garden, come on down! There are four flowerbeds that contain both native and non-native (although non-invasive!) flowering plants, a large pond, rotting log pile, compost heap, wildflower meadow and hedgerow. They all provide habitat types that benefit our native wildlife, delivering vital year-round food and shelter. There is also a hedgehog house that is hidden in a Top-secret location!

 Hedgehog (Ben Hall, rspb-images.com)

 The weather is finally brightening up, making the garden a great place to sit and have a drink and a bite to eat! There are plenty of picnic benches to perch on, a willow dome and new willow tunnel for the kids to play in (and for Frampton’s hare’s to nibble on during our recent cold spell!).

 The idea of Frampton’s wildlife garden is not just to provide a great place to sit and enjoy wildlife (along with our spectacular British weather), but to demonstrate ways of creating wildlife friendly habitat. With an estimated 16 million gardens in the UK, a common trend for wildlife-friendly gardening can make a huge difference!!

 For tips on wildlife gardening go to http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/gardening/wildlife-friendly_garden.aspx and create your own nature reserve at your doorstep!