Sticky Wicket is an award-winning cottage garden near Buckland Newton, created by Pam Lewis as a wildlife-friendly organic garden demonstrating sustainable gardening practices. The 1-acre garden features naturalistic planting, wildflower meadows, vegetable garden, fruit trees, and habitats designed to support beneficial insects, birds, and wildlife. The garden proves that beautiful, productive gardens can also serve conservation. Pam Lewis pioneered wildlife gardening principles now widely adopted. Sticky Wicket provides inspiration for gardeners seeking sustainable approaches balancing ornamental beauty with ecological function. The garden’s manageable domestic scale makes ideas adaptable to home gardens. Regular workshops teach organic methods, meadow creation, and wildlife gardening. The garden demonstrates that small spaces can support significant biodiversity. Essential for gardeners interested in sustainability, wildlife, organic methods, and naturalistic planting. Sticky Wicket shows how gardens can be both beautiful and ecologically responsible.
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