OxFORD GARDEN PARTNERS

In January 2011 Oxford Garden Partners were asked to design, plant, and supervise the building of three wildlife gardens for the children's centres of Blackbird Leys,
Oxford. We were working with the Northmoor Trust (now Earth Trust) who were implementing a Natural England project, ‘Connecting Naturally’ to help knowledge about wildlife pass from generation to generation. Working on briefs developed by Phil Pritchard from the Earth Trust, the school staff, children, and parents, we developed lists of wildflower plants and features to use, and worked with local craftsmen, contractors, and artists to produce the infrastructure for the gardens.

Hedging and Trees

Native flowers and wildflower turf

Perennials and shrubs

Finishing touches, features and fittings