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View of raised bed with plants. In the back there's a brick wall with a mural of birds, painted by FARK

Waste of Space case study: Derby Road

On Derby Road in North End, Portsmouth, local residents identified empty planters, that were once presumably filled with plants, but had been left abandoned for many years. When we, PFoE,…

Three tiered water fountain now disused, is covered in plants

Waste of Space case study: Community Garden Fountain

The fountain at Hilsea Lido was once a beautiful structure splashing water around the many swimmers who visited. Up until a few months ago, the fountain was not the thing of beauty it once was –…

View of purvers patch - overgrown brambles and abandoned building

Waste of Space case study: Purver's Patch

Purver’s Patch was a badly overgrown area, with litter caught up in the many brambles and ivy around. There was also an old caravan on the patch with smashed windows and even more rubbish inside.…

Elephant hawkmoth

Survival strategies

Discover the different ways that moths and butterflies spend the winter

Portswood Rec moth border nicotiana

A Community Group in Action

Discover the Wilder journey of Friends of Portswood Recreation Ground and how they’ve transformed a space that can be loved by the community and local wildlife.

Wildflowers

My Wildlife Garden

Southampton local, Andy Sutton, introduces us to his wildlife garden and what's been going on in the summer.

Kestrel on dead wood

Birds of prey

Identifying five of our iconic birds of prey

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