Just watched this program this morning, and it was an absolute pleasure to see what happens when a patch of land is just “helped” a little to develop how nature wants instead of being designed and planted out with loads of plants that aren’t native.

The lad had wildlife cams put out to record activity of wildlife and in two short years after removing dominant weeds and brambles and allowing it to develop into a wild meadow, the different species that returned was quite amazing.

Frogs, toads and newts in the pond, damsel flies and dragon flies all over the place, deer wandering at night, owls searching for vole’s and mice to feed their young, wild bees, even a pine marten, but the highlight for me was that most beautiful of creatures, the red squirrel.

Anyone else see it? Well worth catching up with if you didn’t.

A big three points today for the mighty clarets. Chris wood to show that donkey Kane just how to lead the line.

Yes I have just seen it, Fantastic if you have the room to do all that but even a small part of an average garden can bring interesting wildlife into it.
Here's hoping for the three points also. UTC

Walverden Park in Nelson has been purposely managed to be a wild park. The parks in Nelson are seriously unfunded compared to Burnley, many people understandably think Walverden has been left to fall into dispair because it doesn't have municipal style beds of flowers but it is meant to be that way.

Loyalclaret wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:12 am

Walverden Park in Nelson has been purposely managed to be a wild park. The parks in Nelson are seriously unfunded compared to Burnley, many people understandably think Walverden has been left to fall into dispair because it doesn't have municipal style beds of flowers but it is meant to be that way.

Can you see any benefits?

Loyalclaret wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:12 am

Walverden Park in Nelson has been purposely managed to be a wild park. The parks in Nelson are seriously unfunded compared to Burnley, many people understandably think Walverden has been left to fall into dispair because it doesn't have municipal style beds of flowers but it is meant to be that way.

Not been in walverden for many years, I’ll have a walk round on Monday and see what’s occurring.

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:19 am

Can you see any benefits?

I'll be honest and say I'm not in a position to say, although I see the park every week visiting family who live surrounding it, I'm not in it often enough. Ill ask though and there is another poster on here who is better positioned to say than me.

It's kept its green flag for a number of years, like a number of parks it has some issues with youths messing about but it is a well used park. My son uses the play area regularly

What channel is this on? I’ve found The Wild Gardener - is that the one or is it The Wild Garden? Ta.

TheOriginalLongsider wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:29 pm

What channel is this on? I’ve found The Wild Gardener - is that the one or is it The Wild Garden? Ta.

BBC 2 ... only 2 in the series buddy ... it will be on i-player

Wild gardener, sorry for the confusion.

Loyalclaret wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:12 am

Walverden Park in Nelson has been purposely managed to be a wild park. The parks in Nelson are seriously unfunded compared to Burnley, many people understandably think Walverden has been left to fall into dispair because it doesn't have municipal style beds of flowers but it is meant to be that way.

Yeah, our council uses that line every year as an excuse not to cut the grass. 99% have gardens down here so it's tolerable, but I'm not sure Nelson should be handing all the precious usable green space to none specific wildlife generation. Depends how they've done it, but old school parks are essential in a place with so few gardens.

bobinho wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:21 am

Not been in walverden for many years, I’ll have a walk round on Monday and see what’s occurring.

Make sure it's daylight and take a retractable walking pole for protection.

bobinho wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:37 pm

Wild gardener, sorry for the confusion.

Thanks. Got some space to do this so interested.