31/08/2026
This week we’ve been getting a sneak preview of the seven private wildlife friendly gardens that’ll be opening their gates on Saturday afternoon, and can confirm that there’s lots to see and enjoy!
All seven gardens are very different: the sizes and styles of the gardens are delightfully diverse: you will take away ideas and inspiration no matter what your own outdoor space is like.
From shady courtyards to large plots, established gardens to new ones: they are all gardened by people who have considered how they can make their plot wildlife friendly, and how they can work to help nature rather than fight it.
You’ll see productive kitchen gardens (albeit at the tail end of a very challenging year) and food for wildlife. Habitats built for insects, small mammals, amphibians, bats and birds to hide, roost, nest and live, and places for humans to sit and enjoy.
You’ll see water collection and storage, mulching, and drought tolerant planting, plus places for creatures to drink, swim, live and hide.
Most of all there will be like minded people who’ll be ready to connect, share and swap ideas and experiences. There is no one right way to do this and so many conversations to be had.
And of course there’ll be cake!
Don’t miss it: come and make some connections. Come and help wild life.
Tickets £10 per person on the gate on the day. Free entry for children.
All proceeds to Somerset Wildlife Trust.
All gardens within a 10 minute walk of the central point.
Sorry no dogs (except assistance dogs) and not wheelchair accessible.
