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Tag Archives: The Wilderness
Wilderness Garden seeks volunteers for its Big Help Out day
The Big Help Out is coming to Croydon as part of the King’s Coronation celebration. King Charles III is inviting everyone to volunteer for their favourite cause on Monday May 8. And there’s an opportunity to be part of this … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Care Homes, Community associations, Environment, Gardening
Tagged Croydon, MHA Hall Grange, Shirley, The Wilderness
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Wassailing helps Wilderness garden’s ‘green prescription’
The Wilderness garden in Shirley is expecting bumper crops this year, after their fruit trees and vegetable patch received a visit from a group of merry wassailers… More than 100 people attended the event in the historic garden, once the … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening, Shirley North
Tagged MHA Hall Grange, Rev William Wilks, Shirley, Shirley Poppy, The Wilderness
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Take a walk on the wild side in Shirley with Wilderness Sundays
A historic Croydon garden is opening its doors today and once every month to offer skills-building sessions and an opportunity to visit the venue. The Wilderness is a seven-acre garden in Shirley, situated within MHA Hall Grange, a care home … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Gardening, Shirley North, Wildlife
Tagged MHA Hall Grange, Shirley, Shirley Poppy, The Wilderness, Wilderness Garden
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Shirley’s Wilderness garden banks on help from volunteers
A Croydon care home that is surrounded by a notable and historic garden has been enjoying the benefits of some special care and attention from a big corporate team-bonding exercise. Staff from Standard Chartered Bank picked The Wilderness, a seven-acre … Continue reading
Hard work starts to recreate garden home of the Shirley poppy
Work is underway to restore an historic and scientifically important seven-acre garden which became known as “The Wilderness” long before it became quite so overgrown. Tucked behind the MHA Hall Grange care home on Shirley Church Road, the area once … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Croydon parks, Environment, Gardening, Peter Underwood, Shirley North, Wildlife
Tagged Rev William Wicks, Shirley, Shirley Poppy, The Wilderness
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