Gardening For Wildlife and Biodiversity

In this session, you will learn how to transform any garden into a haven for wildlife. Throughout this garden walk, you will learn how key practices and principles can be implemented in formal, informal and landscape gardens, and the positive benefits these provide for plants, people and the planet. We will also look at how to choose plants with wildlife benefits in mind, looking at a selection of fantastic examples throughout the different areas of the garden at RHS Rosemoor.

• Tutor: Alex Paines is part of the curatorial team at RHS Rosemoor, working in the Formal Gardens. He is keenly interested in garden biodiversity, wildlife and sustainable gardening. Alex is a member of the RHS Biodiversity Group, RHS Green Group, and actively involved in various biodiversity projects at RHS Rosemoor.
• Location and arrival information: The tutor will meet you on the Visitor Centre terrace and the workshop will take place entirely outside in the garden. Please allow 15 minutes to park in the main visitor car park, enter the garden and assemble on the Visitor Centre terrace.  
• Catering: This workshop does not include catering. You are welcome to visit the onsite catering before or after your workshop. Full details of the available outlets and what they offer are on the RHS Rosemoor Food and Drink page of the RHS website.
• For this workshop you will need:
  • Your booking reference number to show to the team at the Garden Entrance. 
  • A notebook and pencil to make notes.
  • Clothing suitable for being outdoors, appropriate to weather on the day. 
  • Closed-toed shoes (not flipflops or sandals)

Skill Level: Upskiller – I have mastered the basics of gardening and would like to build on my horticultural knowledge and skills.