Community News
April 2020
The people of Hadleigh are so lucky... So says Peter Cutts, local amateur wildlife photographer and nature fan “we have such easy access to the countryside right on our doorstep, there is always something to enjoy and look forward to, like this young heron at the millpond ”. Unlike many other towns Hadleigh has a wide network of public footpaths and permissive routes enabling easy access to the local countryside. Peter loves to get out on foot or on his bike, grabbing his camera and enjoying the changing seasons and great wildlife right here in Hadleigh and the surrounding area “ Spring is my favourite time, you have the promise of lovely warm days ahead and the amazing beautiful deep greens everywhere” With climate change and uncertain weather patterns it is really important that we all do what we can for wildlife. With this in mind why not try and get more in touch with nature at home in your own back garden by making some wildlife friendly improvements in 2020? These 5 simple ideas will make a huge difference to the wildlife in and around your garden: 1) Plant nectar rich plants and ideally have something flowering in every month of the year. 2) Stop using chemicals in the garden – a wildlife friendly garden will look after itself. Remember weeds are only plants that WE consider to be in the wrong place, insects love them wherever they are. 3) Adding a clean water source of some kind to a garden is one of the best things you can do for wildlife, be it a water bath or a small pond. 4) Don’t be too tidy in the garden, leave some areas for wildlife to shelter in. Where you can why not plant a native hedge, leave a pile of cuttings or leaves to rot, add a log pile or maybe even a bug hotel. 5) If you do feed the birds please remember that bird feeders need cleaning out and washing regularly to prevent the spread of disease. Breeding birds need invertebrates to feed their young so a wildlife friendly, chemical free garden rich in insects will also encourage birds. This month we nominate our eco-hero Debs Warren for her support and participation in discussions on our Facebook page. Debbie is very knowledgeable about allotments, wildlife friendly gardening and she has even guerrilla bombed Hadleigh with seeds. hadleigh.heat@hotmail.com
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