Habitat creation, creative maintenance and ecology at Hilldrop

C﻿are Not Capital is a not-for-profit investing in gardeners' energy. Raising money to train and put more creative modern gardeners into public space. W﻿e providetraining for the 'modern gardener' in everything but horticulture, from dry stone walling to sustainable urban drainage systems.

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A day learning about ecology, habitat creation and creative maintenance with John Little, Benny Hawksbee and ecologist Andy Phillips

The Grass Roof Co

A day at Hilldrop learning about ecology, habitat creation and creative maintenance focussing on topography, waste substrates, dead material and structure (natural and human-created), without losing the joy of the garden and of gardening

This day aims to help you understand that human disturbance is not only useful but often essential in driving biodiversity, if done with some basic principles and a respect for the existing ecology.We need to value horticulturally managed landscapes the same way we value landscapes that are predominantly managed by agriculture. Within these gardens and green spaces, gardeners are the creative drivers of change, generating cycles of renewal, creating physical, structural and biological diversity.

Benny will talk through how we, as gardeners, can ID and most importantly record and share the wildlife while we work. They will bring to life the small things in our gardens. You’ll be amazed what is there when you know how and where to look.And once you understand the fauna in the garden, you can understand the changes you can make to boost the diversity of species. This is also an excellent opportunity to see Benny running around with his net.A vital workshop for anyone who gardens.

We will have coffee and tea at around 9.30 and the workshop starts at 10.00.A delicious vegetarian lunch will be provided at 1pm. Please let us know if you have any allergies or food intolerances.Parking is available on site.Nearest train station is Laindon and there is a mini-cab service there which can take you the short distance to Hilldrop.

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