Local Wildlife Site

Tulse Hill Nature Garden was set up as a nature garden in 1982 and formally opened in the presence of dozens of enthusiastic children. This small wildlife area is located within the Tulse Hill Estate and is thus not far from Brockwell Park. Neglect through lack of resources has been an ongoing management problem, and the fact that the people initially involved with the project moved on. Much of the original layout remained however, including some very attractive murals. One turning point was when Charlie Dimmock and her Groundforce Team arrived in 2000 to give the garden a thorough makeover. In 2003, Jubilee Primary School was built next to the garden, and they certainly value having such a fine resource on hand. The nature garden is L-shaped, and is overlooked on two sides by flats, on a third side by a school and on the fourth by the back gardens of Leander Road. The colourful murals featured on most of the walls and are still very prominent. A path leads from one end of the garden to the other, and there is access at either end. To the south is Harmony Garden which compliments Tulse Hill nature Garden with a small winding path and seating to enjoy the surrounding pollinator-friendly planting.