Norwich woman wins national award for wildlife balcony garden

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 14:38 · Archive

Harriet Festing and her husband Stephen won the Wild About Wildlife title in the National Trust's Sky Gardening Challenge for their balcony garden hosting 140 plant species.

Harriet Festing and her husband Stephen have won the Wild About Wildlife title in the National Trust's Sky Gardening Challenge for their Norwich balcony garden. The balcony, two floors up, hosts 140 plant species and attracts bumblebees, butterflies and bats.

Ms Festing said the couple wanted their garden to be both beautiful and to attract wildlife. Since the flat is two floors up, all plants must be in containers. The couple checked with their architect that the balcony could bear the weight.

The Sky Gardening Challenge celebrates residents in flats and apartments who use balconies and window boxes to create green, biodiverse spaces. This year marks the first time the competition has gone national. Dot Tye, an urban ranger from the National Trust and a judge in the competition, said the entries had been incredible and that she had enjoyed visiting sky gardens across the country.

How it is being reported

• Norwich woman gets national recognition for 'sky garden' on her balconyA balcony garden has won national recognition for transforming a high-rise space into a haven for wildlife.Eastern Daily Press · 19 Oct, 14:15
• Norwich woman gets national recognition for 'sky garden' on her balconyA balcony garden has won national recognition for transforming a high-rise space into a haven for wildlife.Norwich Evening News · 19 Oct, 13:35

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