Centre for Wildlife Gardening
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| Centre for Wildlife Gardening | |
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| Location | 28 Marsden Rd, London, United Kingdom |
| Nearest city | London |
| Coordinates | 51°27′46″N 0°04′31″W / 51.4629°N 0.0752°W |
| Area | 0.22 ha (0.54 acres) |
| Created | 1989 |
| Operator | London Wildlife Trust |
The Centre for Wildlife Gardening is a 0.22-hectare (0.54-acre) nature reserve and educational facility in Peckham in the London Borough of Southwark. It is owned by Southwark Council and managed by the London Wildlife Trust. It is a Site of Borough Importance for Nature Conservation, Grade I.[1]
Formerly a council depot for the parking of utility vehicles, the centre was organized in 1989 by the London Wildlife Trust.[2][3] It comprises a wildlife garden with a range of habitats, a nursery for wild flowers and raised beds for community use.[4] It hosts other habitats such as a chalk bank with wild flowers, meadows, a woodland copse, a bog garden, a roof garden, and two ponds with frogs, newts and dragonflies.[5] It has been popular with those interested in native species, with local residents and with students.[6] It hosts educational and entertainment events for adults and children.[7][8][9] The centre has received multiple awards.
In 2010, it began operating the Bellenden Road Nature Garden.[10]