Garden Habitats at Alby Crafts and Gardens

Workshop 12 now has a new craftsman in residence. His name is Mark Bradley and he makes wildlife habitats.

Mark uses locally sourced wood to create intriguing looking homes for birds and other wildlife.

Among his creations are ladybird towers, bug boxes, hedgehog homes, bat boxes, tree creeper and regular bird boxes as well as the more traditional bird table.

He also sells bee boxes, beehives, toad houses, bird feeders & multi-chambered sparrow boxes.

Mark keeps a large selection of habitats in stock at his workshop in the lower courtyard but is also happy to discuss customers own designs and make to commission.

Marks latest work made in collaboration with Helen, a selection of habitats and feeders in wood and frost proof ceramics can be seen and purchased on-line on the Folksy website.

Marks love of wildlife is also the inspiration behind some of his other work, he is a skilled wood carver who sculpts animals from attractive woods including lime, cherry and pine.

Workshop 12 is a riot of colour created by the huge selection of handmade fair trade Madagascan bags and hats, just the thing for this summers shopping or beach holiday.