A new wildlife garden has opened in Thatcham to improve mental health and help wildlife.
The community orchard has raised beds and plots which are open to all to grow flowers, vegetables or even herbs.
The Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) has created the garden at its Nature Discovery Centre as a part of its Engaging With Nature project.
The interactive outdoor space hosts a number of flowers, already growing, as well as two flower beds made by members of environmental volunteer group Bicester Green.
The beds are made of reclaimed scaffolding planks, one lower to the ground for children and one at a height accessible for wheelchair users.
There is also a mud kitchen for children and a sensory garden on the cards.
Engaging With Nature project officer Carrie Starbuck said: “Gardening is great, it’s gentle and it’s a good way to connect with nature and other people, all of…
