Team Wilder wildlife garden 2024 Filton Community Garden

Name: Filton Community Garden
Category: Community Space
Area: Filton, South Gloucestershire

Tell us what you or your group love about your garden 
Claire: Filton Community Garden is located next to a busy road (Gloucester Road North & Link Road), providing a peaceful retreat for the surrounding neighbourhoods in what is a very built up area. The garden brings together the community and offers a welcoming environment for both people and animals. It became a vital refuge during periods of lockdown, offering a serene setting with seating for individuals to relax and enjoy the tranquillity.

Our inclusive and welcoming gardening sessions mean that everyone can get involved in the upkeep of the garden, which also has excellent mental health benefits. We also have a number of community beds where we invite the community to get involved in growing. 

What makes your garden wildlife friendly?
Claire: We have lots of features that make the garden wildlife friendly. We have left some areas of the garden undisturbed, including log areas to provide shelter for animals and insects to hide and hibernate. We provide bird boxes, bat boxes, hedgehog dens & bug houses. We ask visitors to keep dogs on the lead. 

Our planting areas cater to a diverse range of pollinators, with shady spots, sunny patches, and a bog garden supporting hundreds of plant species. We have many mature trees providing shelter and shade. We also have fruit trees and hedges which provide food for birds. Our perimeter fence is open, and has gaps or holes to allow access for animals.

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