The King's Garden

A community wildlife garden for Weald

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St. George's has been working towards becoming an Eco-Church, in partnership with A Rocha.  Environmental concerns have been at the forefront in how we steward our land and buildings.  So when Weald pre-school finally closed its doors in 2022, we were left with a question concerning the children's play area.   We wondered whether we could re-purpose the land to create a community wildlife garden for all the residents in Weald, in time for King Charles III's Coronation in May 2023.  The vision of 'The King's Garden' was born.

 

July 2025

The King’s Garden continues to mature and provide a tranquil place to sit and enjoy nature.

650 Spring bulbs were planted in October 2023 and a further 200 in 2024. They include daffodils, crocus, snow drops, snake’s head fritillaries and the summer snowflake. In addition we were given snow drops in the green and Cowslips which were planted in the spring of 2024.

To encourage butterflies, moths , bees and other insects we planted three saplings in 2024. The Goat Willow particularly attracts the Purple Emperor Butterfly and the Alder Buckthorn is a primary food source for the Brimstone Butterfly. The crab apple Golden Hornet has blossom with pollen and nectar attractive to wild bees and honey bees and the autumn fruits provide food for birds.

In celebration of the coronation of King Charles, we have planted a Coronation apple tree.

The raised boxes have flowering plants and herbs much loved by bees and other insects. Along the hedge the native Dog roses, donated by the Weald Horticultural Society, flowered for the first time this year. Another addition to the garden has been two Buddleias, one white and one purple. It is hoped that they will be a magnet for butterflies.

Besides being a pleasant place to spend time the wild life garden aims to increase biodiversity by providing suitable habitats for birds, bees, moths and butterflies as well as small mammals like hedgehogs some of which are in decline in the UK.

 

If you would like to join our small group of volunteers please contact:

 

Sarah Jones

jonessarahuk@aol.com

 

Prayers for The King’s Garden

 

King of all creation,

We give thanks for the works of Your hands,

and the splendour of Your world.

Bless this garden for all the people of Weald.

May it be a place of beauty, where Nature can flourish;

a space for connection, where people can meet one another;

and a peaceful refuge, where we are renewed and refreshed

from the busyness and stresses of life.

May all who enjoy this garden become aware 

of Your comforting presence,

and Your unfailing love for each of us.

Amen.

 

Loving God,

As we celebrate the coronation of King Charles III,

thank You for the King’s service and commitment,

and his long-standing advocacy for the environment.

As we dedicate this space as The King’s Garden

may it reflect the ideals he has expressed.

Amen

 

Generous God,

Thank You for all the volunteers who work hard in this village,

and for their generosity, hospitality, and service.

Bless all those who live in Weald,  

so that we may grow in love and care for one another,

and continue to build a strong community together.

We pray these prayers through the name of Jesus Christ,

who is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords,

Amen