Welcome to Bee Gardening
My Motivation
Hello! My name is Valerie Younger and my primary wish is to spread the joy that gardening gives to me and to others in my community. I am a retired primary school teacher and a lifelong gardener who has recently moved to Norfolk from Bedfordshire.
I am passionate about gardening alongside nature and fostering gardening practices that encourage sustainability and are climate friendly.
My retirement project is setting up a community space in my own garden, promoting wellbeing through gardening. Through the THRIVE organisation, I have 2 certificates in setting up and running a social and therapeutic garden club. I am also a level 3 Forest School leader.
When?
Bee Gardening clubs run from April to October on Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11:30am and on Saturday afternoons between 2pm and 4pm.
Where?
At my private medium sized garden backing onto Ling Common Woodland: 62 Woodland Gardens, North Wootton, King's Lynn. PE 30 3PX
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Work with wildlife...
The format for the 2 hourly sessions will include...
Welcome and stroll around the garden
Use a sensory approach. Observe and highlight areas for development. Work through timely tasks in the gardening calendar
Organise tasks and work collaboratively.
Opportunities for activity as well as quiet reflection
Highlight and practice the principles for wildlife friendly gardening
Q&A forum during refreshments time and review progress and celebrate achievements
Within the gardens are mature and newly planted trees, established and newly formed borders, raised planters for vegetables, 4 apple trees, a green roof on the shed, a garden cabin, a greenhouse, dead hedging, an insect hotel and wildlife pond with carnivorous plants!
FAQs
What is Bee Gardening?
It's a community gardening project offering a gardening club twice weekly.
Who can join?
Anyone interested in wildlife gardening and how this supports wellbeing.
What activities are offered?
We offer workshops, social events, and therapeutic gardening.
Most activities are free or donation-based.
Is it free to participate?
Where are you located?
Based in North Wootton, North West Norfolk.
