Back by popular demand – Aldbourne’s verge wilding project returns in 2022
The Aldbourne verge rewilding project returns for 2022 giving a big boost to wildflowers and the wildlife that depend on them.
Inside Aldbourne’s Nature Reserve: Revamping a wildlife pond
Helen Evans and her family have a beautiful garden with many features that are great for wildlife so we were delighted when Helen agreed to be part of the Aldbourne Nature Reserve. This means that parts of the garden are designed and managed to attract wildlife and provide food and shelter. In this blog, Helen […]
Another peek inside the Aldbourne Nature Reserve
The Aldbourne Nature Reserve is taking shape nicely and we are have now reached over 50% of our target. Even in the depths of Winter these spaces are providing food and habitat to wildlife. From the frost covered leaves to the gorgeous colourful berries these garden spaces also provide joy to their owners. We caught […]
Tales from the Aldbourne Nature Reserve – why gardening for wildlife is so rewarding
We have been blown away by the response to our village nature reserve project. We now have almost 3500 square metres around the village dedicated to wildlife. This includes wildlife-friendly plants, ponds and insect lodges. In this blog we talk to Cathy Chinery who was one of the first people to take part in the […]
Spending an afternoon in Aldbourne’s Nature Reserve
Earlier this year, we set a target to create a patchwork nature reserve in Aldbourne totalling 7000 square metres (roughly the size of a football pitch). We asked you to dedicate some (or all) of your outside space to wildlife-friendly plants, ponds and insect lodges. We have absolutely loved receiving your entries and looking at […]
LET IT BEE: Look out for changes coming to a verge near you 💙
Why do we need to make changes to our verges? Our planet’s insects are in crisis and we need to do something about it. Human impact on habitats, rising pollution levels and climate change are all contributing to a worrying long-term decline in insects. These insects are a vital part of a healthy, functioning ecosystem […]
From Energy to Food and Biodiversity to Zero Waste – we have been busy…
Thank you for your continued support for Carbon Neutral Aldbourne. There are many things happening and taking shape and we guarantee you will be hearing and seeing a lot more from us in 2021. Here is a round-up of some of the things we are currently working on. ENERGY Our Energy Team has been looking […]
Wildlife gardening and the Blue Campaign
Ros Oswald reflects on how the wildlife in her garden has changed (and declined) over the years and the steps she has taken to halt and reverse the decline. Birds singing, bees buzzing and the flutter of butterflies, to me this is the joy of being in my garden. I have lived in Kandahar, Aldbourne […]