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Introduction to Wildlife Gardening
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Introduction to Wildlife Gardening

Wigton
Introductory
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Starts September 2025 10:00am to 4:30pm Short Course In person

Overview

By the end of the session, attendees will be able to discuss a range of approaches that can be adopted in gardens to make them more ‘wildlife friendly’ and implement measures in their own gardens, community spaces and apply at larger scales. The session will take place on the 20th September 2025.

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Introduction to Wildlife Gardening

A training course for Bothel Community Wildlife Group and other communities involved in the Cumbria Ecoskills Project. Participants will discuss a range of approaches that can be adopted in gardens to make them more ‘wildlife friendly’ and implement measures in their own gardens, community spaces and apply at larger scales.Open to all with an interest in learning new ecological skills.

At a glance

  • What is wildlife gardening? Myths and misconceptions
  • It all starts with the soil: maintaining soil health and role of composting
  • Importance of water – as a feature and better management of water
  • Plant diversity; natives vs non-natives; pollinator friendly plants
  • Turf: lawns and meadows
  • Circular economy in the garden
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