Shropshire homebuilder’s gardens given wildlife-friendly accreditation
David Wilson Homes has received accreditation from the RSPB for the wildlife-friendly gardens at its Clockmakers development in Whitchurch.
As part of its corporate partnership, the housebuilder has created gardens in line with RSPB guidance, in a bid to create a welcoming space for wildlife and to inspire new homeowners to make their gardens a welcoming space for nature.
Nature on Your Doorstep is sponsored by the homebuilder, which is supporting the RSPB to get gardens, balconies and other outdoor spaces blooming and buzzing with life.
To achieve such recognition, the gardens must include a variety of habitat features that support and provide opportunities for wildlife.
At Clockmakers, this included the installation of a wildlife pond, hedgehog home, wildflower meadow, bee, bird and bat boxes, dead wood feature, bird feeding station, herb garden and water butt as well as tree, shrub and herbaceous planting from the RSPB wildlife-friendly garden approved list.
The certified gardens belong to the developer’s three bedroom Alder and four bedroom Avondale style show homes at the development. Each of these show homes are available for house hunters to tour and view the nature-friendly features in place.
Helen Lewis, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes Mercia, said: “With support from our longstanding partner, the RSPB, we're working to create nature rich developments.
“We look forward to seeing our new gardens flourish with wildlife, and visitors to our Whitchurch development can explore them and gather valuable insights for their own gardens.”
David Wilson Homes has partnered with the RSPB since 2014 and together they are working to find ways to make new housing developments better places for wildlife and for people.
Clockmakers is located in northeast Shropshire, a county that was named one of Abta’s 2024 worldwide destinations to watch because of its beautiful natural scenery.
