Chelsea Flower Show garden to be installed in Hull

A bird-friendly garden is to be installed at a community centre in Hull after it has been an exhibit at the Chelsea Flower Show in May.

The Songbird Survival Garden will be located at the Neighbourhood Network's centre on Goodhart Road, Bransholme, after featuring at the prestigious London event.

It will be part of a wider project to make the centre's outdoor space more welcoming and accessible, organisers said.

Lucy Carew, manager of the Neighbourhood Network, said the current state of the area had been described as a "concrete jungle" and lacked "safe access".

She said the outdoor space was "not used at all by the local community".

"The vision is that the existing concrete space can be transformed into a vibrant, welcoming community space, accessible for all," she said.

Ms Carew said she hoped the project would "put Bransholme on the map".

The garden features paths winding though layers of bird-friendly plants, which are aimed at helping them feed, shelter and nest. There is a circular pond to provide water for bathing.

A den made from recycled materials is the focal point of the garden, which features six hand-crafted metal models of threatened UK songbirds.

Sarah Weichardt, of the Neighbourhood Network, said: "A community garden is a great way for people to come together, enjoy nature and learn how small changes can help local wildlife and the environment.

"It's a space where everyone can do their bit and see the benefits of caring for our surroundings."

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