Ulceby Community Garden

Humber Forest help to create community garden

Ulceby Parish Council in North Lincolnshire have created a community garden for residents to enjoy.

For some time, the parish council have been wanting to improve the amenity land they lease from North Lincolnshire Council. They could see the importance of designing a varied community space the local community could enjoy for many years to come and with funding from Humber Forest, woodland areas have been planted.

Summary of the project

Ulceby Parish Council approached Humber Forest for help to fund some woodland planting for their community garden.

As the site sits in the heart of the community it was important for the parish council to engage with the residents and involve them in the planning and development of the community garden. The hope is that the community garden will bring people of all ages together to create a place where people can enjoy and work together to improve their local environment.

Humber Forest worked with the parish council to develop plans for the community garden. Two woodland parcels were designed, one on the west side and the other in the northern corner, these were designed around existing walkways that could be seen in the grass. These two woodland areas will provide shade and shelter for visitors to the community garden while benefiting the area and attracting wildlife.

Humber Forest delivery partner Rewilding Youth planted a total of 234 trees which equates to 0.17 hectares. When choosing the varieties to plant, native plant species including wych elm, hornbeam, Scots pine, silver birch, beech aspen, field maple, bird cherry and rowan were chosen as they are important for attracting wildlife. The diverse range of trees will also combat climate change by storing carbon in their vegetation.

The next stage for the community garden is to prepare the land to create a wildflower meadow. The community have chosen to use yellow rattle seed as it is known as nature’s meadow maker and is a really important plant when creating a wildflower meadow. An orchard and allotments are also planned for the community garden to further enhance the area for residents of all ages to enjoy.

Project impact

Public access and management: This project is 100% open to public use and was planted in the hope of not only enhancing nature but also creating an area the community would enjoy.

Enhancing wildlife: By planting a mix of native trees and shrubs this site will add to the wildlife and biodiversity of the area.

Engagement, health and wellbeing: An important focus for this project was the engagement with the local community and the enhancement of their wellbeing in nature. In the future we can hope the woodland will provide an area the residents can enjoy for many years to come.

“The trees have been well received by the residents of the village, and has really got the community spirit going and they are now have an active group who are planning the planting of the wildflower meadow to compliment the woodland planting”

Karen Pickering, Ulceby Parish Council

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