Biodiversity: The Heartbeat of Your Totnes Garden

What is Biodiversity?

Biodiversity is the variety of life in your garden—plants, insects, birds, and small mammals all thriving together. At Totnes Gardening, I see it as the heartbeat of a healthy ecosystem. My passion for rewilding drives me to create sustainable havens that boost local wildlife right here in our community.

Enhancing biodiversity isn’t just a trend; it’s a natural fit for our town’s green spirit. Whether I’m managing a small town space or a larger rural border, my goal is always to invite nature back in without losing the garden's sense of place.

Rewilding in Action: My Hands-On Approach

Drawing from over 20 years of experience, including my foundational training at Dartington Hall Gardens, I offer a tailored approach to enriching your garden’s biodiversity. I focus on practical, project-led rewilding rather than just theory.

  • Wildflower Restoration: I specialize in sowing native wildflowers that attract essential bees and butterflies. In a recent terrace project, I cleared years of overgrowth to create a flourishing, biodiverse border that now hums with life.

  • The "Hedgehog-Friendly" Garden: My rewilding philosophy includes creating vital habitats. As I often discuss regarding leaving the leaves, these simple acts of "managed decay" provide the winter shelter our local fauna desperately need.

  • Bramble-to-Beauty Makeovers: I love transforming neglected spaces—like a recent bramble-filled terrace I tamed in February—into managed, biodiverse retreats. This allows native species to return while keeping the space accessible and beautiful.

  • Specialist Planting: From selecting trees suited to our specific Totnes climate to establishing insect hotels and log piles, every choice I make is designed to support the local "ecological web."

Why Choose a Project-Led Rewilding Strategy?

  • Authentic Organic Care: I avoid chemicals in all my work to keep the soil and local wildlife healthy.

  • Eco-Balance: Diverse ecosystems are resilient, adapting naturally to pests and weather changes without the need for intensive intervention.

  • Professional Horticultural Management: Because of my Dartington training, I know how to balance "wild" with "well-maintained," ensuring your garden stays an asset to your home.

Start Your Biodiversity Journey

Ready to bring your garden back to life? I’m usually hands-on in a garden somewhere in Totnes, so the best way to reach me is via email.

  • Email Kevin: kevin@totnesgardening.co.uk

  • Next Steps: I’ll assess your space—looking at everything from that heavy Totnes clay to existing wildlife corridors—and create a plan to boost your garden's heartbeat.

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