A few months ago we asked our followers to vote for us in the Dobbies Living in the Community Fund. We were very pleased to hear that we won the local round, and couldn’t wait to get down to our local Dobbies store at Woodbridge to chat through our plans with JayJay.
Our appeal was to add something special to our sensory garden for visitors to enjoy. Although we would love to add a water feature and wind chimes to help create a peaceful environment, these are not available from Dobbies, so we’ve opted for some colourful plants which will look, smell and feel great for visitors of all ages. We are exploring other avenues to acquire these though, and have added wind chimes to our Amazon WishList, should anyone be kind enough to donate.
Keeper Jennie with JayJay at Dobbies Woodbridge
Following our meeting with JayJay, we are looking forward to receiving our first batch of plants later this month, which will include Lavenders, Hydrangeas, Lupins and Agapanthus to add some colour, scent and structure to our Sensory Garden flower beds. We will also be receiving some hanging baskets to help brighten up some of our fences and walls. Later in the year we will also receive some winter bulbs such as Daffodils and Croci, which will help add some colour over the winter months.
Centre Manager Maz said: “We are so grateful to our supporters for voting for us, and to Dobbies for giving us some advice on how to improve this important area for our visitors. The Sensory Garden is well used by visitors, and we wish to create a calm and tranquil area for those visitors who need some space to reflect. With the colourful additions we have planned, we hope this area will be enjoyed for years to come.”