Designed to show how people can help wildlife in urban gardens, the two organisations have worked together to produce a beautiful and tranquil haven for wildlife. A night time camera trap has already captured muntjac and fallow deer as well as regular badger and fox visitors. 

By creating a range of small habitats, such as stumperies, a small pond, living fences and wildflowers, the number and variety of bugs, butterflies and birds visiting the garden will be greatly enhanced.

Julie Grainger of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust designed and planned the garden in collaboration with a team from the community garden. The boundaries are edged with hazel hurdles and dead hedges made by volunteers from both organisations. Students from Heart of Worcestershire College, under the guidance of Connor McGoldrick from the Trust, spent many sessions helping plant native trees and plants to provide that vital biodiversity. Worcester Community Garden team also worked with students from Mencap.

Julie said, “It’s been an absolute pleasure and delight to work alongside such enthusiastic and passionate people here at Worcester Community Garden and to help students from the Heart of Worcester College to get involved. We know from talking to their teacher that they love being out here, helping nature and doing something that benefits both wildlife and people.”

She hopes that the garden will inspire many city dwellers who are unable to visit wildlife sites outside the city. The garden is available for people to enjoy sitting in nature and who’d like to learn more about how to create small wildlife havens in their own gardens.