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‘That’s not a weed – it’s a Native Species!’ Packed house enjoys ‘Gardening for Wildlife’ evening. A change of venue did not throw off Lynsted with Kingsdown Society members as they gathered, with some Norton gardening friends, in Norton Village Hall on 10th February. Dynamic ‘Swale in Bloom’ duo Sallie and David Shaw used slides to illustrate some of the simple tricks for enticing bees, butterflies, birds, frogs and small mammals into the garden. They explained how, collectively, domestic gardens have become a vital refuge for wildlife driven from the land by intensive farming methods. We could all do our extra bit by not being quite so tidy, and by providing simple shelters for small creatures. Elizabeth Care followed up by explaining the excellent Gardening for Wildlife award scheme - a ‘free entry’ scheme that several members signed up to there and then! A period for questions and comments allowed a local farmer to explain that certain farming methods were not so ‘wildlife unfriendly’. But ‘Br’er Rabbit’ remained beyond the pale for many in the audience! Coffee and biscuits completed a pleasant, informal, and stimulating evening. TBob Baxter. |