Pollination Wall community artwork at the Dawber Garden

A NEW piece of community artwork which celebrates garden pollinators is to be revealed at the Dawber Garden in uphill Lincoln.

The 6ft by 2.6ft Pollination Wall comprises 150 hexagon tiles painted by visitors during community workshops throughout August and will be unveiled on Saturday, October 26 at 2pm at the garden near the play area in The Lawn grounds.

Participants each created two pieces of pollination art - one to be included in the wall and another to take home.

The completed display is to be fixed in position within a part of the garden, which is to be transformed into a sensory area,

Lynn Ritson, Chairman of the Dawber Garden Community Trust, said: “Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this joyous piece

“The Pollination Wall honours our pollinators and how important they are to our lives and the planet, including the food that we eat.

“The black empty spaces denote the fact that our pollinators are disappearing, which impacts all our lives. 

“Perhaps one day, we will be able to fill in the blanks if we all take more care in looking after them.”

It is widely accepted that pollinators such as bees, moths, butterflies and hoverflies are in decline for several reasons including climate change, loss of habitat and the use of pesticides.

The Dawber Garden, at The Lawn, contains a diverse range of flowers, shrubs and trees, which support pollinators throughout the year.

Volunteers employ sustainable, organic practices, including the composting of grass clippings, weeds and prunings on site to create mulch for beds and borders, meaning zero waste.

The garden has been restored thanks to several grants and donations and is fully self-funded.

More and more people are beginning to discover this secret garden, with visitors from as far away as Australia and America.

Residents are now re-visiting the garden, finding a quiet place to sit or walk.

To find out more about volunteering or how to donate, scan the QR codes in the garden or talk to volunteers on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.