Centre for Wildlife Gardening
The Centre for Wildlife Gardening is a 0.22 hectare nature reserve in Peckham in the London Borough of Southwark. It is owned by Southwark Council and managed by the London Wildlife Trust. It is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I.[1]
Formerly a council depot, the centre has a wildlife garden with a range of habitats, a nursery for wild flowers and raised beds for community use. There are other habitats such as a chalk bank with wild flowers, meadows, a woodland copse, a bog garden and a roof garden. There are two ponds with frogs, newts and dragonflies.[1][2]
There is access at limited times.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Centre for Wildlife Gardening". Greenspace Information for Greater London. 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Centre for Wildlife Gardening". London Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
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Coordinates: 51°27′47″N 0°04′29″W / 51.46310°N 0.07460°W
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