A resilience garden will help explain how we can adapt to the impacts of climate change, hear more about the project from the Centre Manager: https://vimeo.com/915215458/

Drought resistant plants

We will plant species able to survive dry periods. As an environment centre, our focus is to avoid non-native plants.

Swale planting

The plants in the swale area can tolerate seasonal wet and dry conditions. It is designed to be flooded in periods of heavier rainfall and to dry out when rainfall is scarce. This swale has recycled crushed concrete but a gravel garden would be similar.

Thyme lawn

An area of lawn will take some years to establish. It is more tolerant than camomile.

Rain-harvesting

Efficient use of rainfall is a key to a resilient garden. Our box-container, perhaps representing a summer house, has a wooden roof which channels into the water storage vessel. It is a re-used fluids transporter.

Hops and a vine

Hops represent Kent, of course, and climate change is proving to support an increase in Kent’s viticulture. Ours are growing in a re-used steel cabinet formerly used in the kitchen.

Themed mural

Watch that space!

See also

https://www.singletonenvironmentcentre.org.uk/explore/resilience-garden/

We are grateful to have received an ABC Ward Member Community Grant by Cllr Sally Gathern.

Denise and Geraldine organised a coffee morning raising £336 for which we are truly appreciative.

Thank you also to Jim for his generous £200 donation towards this project.