Project details

The New Cumnock Community Wildlife Garden project started in 2008.  It is located between the swimming pool and the Afton Service Station in New Cumnock.

The East Ayrshire Strategy for Youth Group are helping to maintain the site as part of their John Muir Awards and they have put in a huge amount of effort to create the different areas of the garden...

Local community members, New Cumnock Primary School eco committee and New Cumnock Nursery School have all also been involved building the greenhouse and planting plants!

The garden has been funded by The Lottery Breathing Places, Scottish Natural Heritage, The Minerals Trust and East Ayrshire Council.

Discover a different wildlife habitat in each corner of the garden – every one is home to its
own special wildlife. Why not keep a diary of the animals and plants you see each time you visit the garden? You’ll be amazed to see how it changes with the seasons!

In spring the woodland wildflowers provide food for early insects. Summer brings lots of life as plants in the bog and meadow flower. Look out for red rowan berries in autumn before the birds eat them. Winter is a quiet time in the garden – feeding the birds helps them through cold times.

Spending time in a garden full of wildlife can be relaxing and fun; it is a great way for the whole family to discover more about nature.

Gardening for wildlife is also easy and everyone can make a difference – if you don’t have room for a wildflower meadow why not fill a window box with flowers that insects will love?

With a little space you can make a garden pond – in no time at all it will be a haven for frogs and insects.