Radipole Gardens…A Walk on the Windy Winter Wildside
Now, I'm not exactly renown for my love of the cold, but every so often I'll don numerous warm layers and tentatively poke my nose out of the door. Decided one very windy day in January to stroll (maybe make that getting blown and buffeted along) through the gardens and capture a few images...
Bringing Wildlife and Nature into the Park
One of our aims is to make concerted efforts to attract more wildlife and bring more nature into Radipole park and gardens. There are benefits for both them and us. If we succeed (fingers and toes firmly crossed) with stage II of our Heritage Lottery Bid, we have plans to create a bog garden area and a sensory garden. As part of that scheme, this coming Spring, on Saturday 14th April, one of our events will be a Wildlife and Nature Day in the gardens. This is will be a fun day for everyone, there will be something to enjoy for the whole family, of all ages and...
December’s Radipole Ripples
For your leisurely perusal...
Colour yet to come…and tasks ahead
One of my tasks I've set myself is to identify many of the trees and shrubs that are in the gardens. Whilst having a mooch last year I captured some fab flowers on various shrubs, but some of them I hadn't a clue what they were. So if you notice some random lady shuffling her way along the shrub borders, book in hand, muttering to herself...
Radipole Trees; Seek and Ye Shall See
I'm just as guilty of this as anyone! Ever since I was a tiny tot these gardens have been my stomping ground. I loved the space, the trees and flowers...
The Wildflower Meadow
An area was set aside for a wildflower meadow in Radipole park, it sits at the top end of the park at the entrance to the community orchard. A narrow path meanders its way through the flowers that positively buzz with wildlife. Poppies and grasses sway in the summer's breeze Hopefully it'll go from strength to strength as the years pass....
Cheery Crocus Time in Radipole gardens
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