News June 14th page 22

An area of hillside heathland which forms part of the garden has been carefully preserved, its sunny aspect

allowing it to support high densities of meadow grasshoppers, solitary wasps, bees, and the green hairstreak butterfly. A wildlife hedge of hawthorn, blackthorn, hazel, dog rose, holly and elder has been planted to provide some wind protection.

A grassland area is being planted up with native wildflowers and caterpillar foodplants, such as alder, buckthorn and birdsfoottrefoil. Last but certainly not least,

two ponds have been created, and wetland areas where

planting encourages frogs and toads as well as dragon and damsel flies.

Fox, roe deer and badger are all visitors to this garden, as are

21 species of butterfly!

Peach Blossom Moth

We don't all live next to open countryside, but doesn't this

inspire you?

LITTLE WAYS IN WHICH YOU CAN HELP IN WAYS WHICH HELP A LOT!

1. We hope you are acquiring a taste for, Blooming Best

Bitter!

2. Come on folks...tempus fugit...how about rolling up your

sleeves and doing something about that patch of weed at the corner of your street?

FINAL JUDGING is 1st -10th August, and it's not as far away as you might think!

Don't forget to make a note of our contact details!

Tel: (Todmorden Together office, Community College)

 01706 817382

website: www.todmordeninbloom.ik.com