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| These photos were taken at the Waterworks Nature Reserve on Walthamstow/Hackney Marsh |
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| This dome is alive, made from Hazel twigs planted and bound together |
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| Wild and semi-wild plants attract bees (which are under serious threat) and other insects which are important to us |
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| This plaque is in memory of people who lost their lives trying to protect our environment |
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| Young trees are protected in this shot, while older trees have been sawn up and log piles created.If you want to know more about log piles, or even want to create one yourself, look here: http://www.wildaboutgardens.org.uk/habitats/log-pile.aspx |
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| We often think that London is built on clay. Although clay soil is predominant, there are other types of soil too. Chalk is one - if you can read this information board, you will find out more... |
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| Add once we have got our raised beds installed, filled with soil, and planted up, I would like to add some features like this simple insect hotel in which insects and butterflies may hibernate during the winter. You can find out more about insect hotels here: http://www.bbcwildlife.org.uk/sites/birmingham.live.wt.precedenthost.co.uk/files/Insect%20Hotel.pdf and here: http://www.inspirationgreen.com/insect-habitats.html The are also called wildlife stacks: http://www.rspb.org.uk/advice/gardening/insects/wildlifestack.aspx |
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