St Johns Church Old Colwyn, Community Garden

Admin: H Mawson. Editor and main contributor of photographs D.Curtis. for which I am very grateful. Goal: To remember and celebrate an epic garden project.

In September 2004, the Local Residents’ Association formed a partnership with the Parochial Church Council and was successful in seeking funding to improve the garden and reintroduce railings, in place of the hedge. Removal of the hedge prompted detailed environmental considerations including habitat issues.

The work, which commenced in April 2005, produced a better open public amenity in what is a pleasant and prominent part of the village. Benches were also added to allow people to enjoy the ambience of the new garden with its borders of native plants.

To preserve and improve wildlife, many insect friendly plants have been used and bird and bat boxes have been sited on many of the mature trees.
A specially designed butterfly attracting garden was planted and an illustrated butterfly information panel provided. Some plants were chosen to give an interesting and aromatic experience. Some areas of grass are tended and left to grow without mowing to encourage the biodiversity of the garden. Some of the organic matter from the garden is composted. Litter bins have been placed to help keep the gardens tidy.

Unfortunately in 2016 the decision was taken to raze the garden to make it 'low maintenance'.

I for one do not wish to see the garden disappear and be forgotten. The thousands of hours invested and the beautiful end results deserve to be remembered on their very own page.

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