Duckings Garden, East Sussex
At Duckings, a beautfiul 18th century country home, we aimed to allow pockets of wildness to creep back into the garden. We created a low maintenance garden producing food, fuel and fibre for the family, while giving back to nature. As always, our practices aim to be beneficial to wildlife and to help foster a deeper connection with the land.
Key Features:
Wildlife pond - creating a haven for water loving plants and animals, and slowing the flow of water on the property to create natural irrigation.
Food Forest with Wildflower Meadow – creating an abundance of perennial low maintenance foods including fruits, nuts, and berries. Undersown with a wildflower meadow to create a haven for pollinators.
Small scale reforestation - planting over 2,000 native trees over 3 acres to bring back native woodland.
Honeybees – introduction of beehives to the site to add to the increasing biodiversity.
Rewilding - some areas of this land were left to rewild completely and with great success.