Why our nursery isn't open to the public...
This is a very common question from customers, both at our shows on online. The answer may be of interest to some so I've included it...
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I CAN'T YET SEE MY WILDFLOWERS!
We talk to more than 100 people a week, through our shows, residential and commercial visits, and online communications. One very common...
OUR WILDFLOWER OF THE MONTH - MARCH
We adore our native tulip - Tulipa Sylvestris This stunning woodland/hedge bottom bulb is increasingly rare in the wild. It is native,...
HOW RE-WILDING EVEN AT A SMALL SCALE, BENEFITS NATURE...
Gardeners World magazine has just reported on an amazing study conducted by the University of Sussex. Researchers from the university...
HOW DROUGHT TOLERANT ARE WILDFLOWERS?
We've now had 3 very dry hot summers, in the last 5 years. This one was particularly record-breaking, if you live in the East, Midlands...
HAVE YOUR WILDFLOWERS GONE TO SEED/DRIED OUT/TOPPLED OVER?
Through our work, we are in touch with meadows all over England, and keep in touch with customer projects of all kinds. The intense hot...
IT'S BEEN A TOUGH YEAR FOR ESTABLISHING WILDFLOWERS...
Even we have had trouble, as have large scale re-wilding projects. So don't feel defeated. In many parts of the UK - particularly the...
WE AWAIT RAIN...
...In most parts of the UK, there has been an absence of 'that proper rain, that soaks you through' for approaching 6 weeks now....
OUR WILDFLOWER OF THE MONTH - MAY
Surely it is Oxeye Daisy? Most of the meadows we planted in 2021 are now full of Oxeye Daisy. Aside from a few flowers, it hid itself...
OUR FLOWER OF THE MONTH - APRIL
Well, that's an easy one. It has to be Red Campion In the last 2 weeks of April (before, if it's hot but not dry), it throws up flower...
HOW WE RATE A WILDFLOWER MEADOW - month by month
Many of our customers ask the question..."what is the best month for a wildflower meadow", and in particular "when do they fade/need...
HOW TO - remove perennial weeds from you meadow or border...
Unless you are lucky enough to have soil that is so thin or infertile that big weeds don't grow, sooner or later you will have to...
WILL MY WILDFLOWERS SPREAD?
This depends! Meadows, borders and containers planted with wildflowers, are lower maintenance than lawns and managed borders of...
WHEN TO SOW - Yellow Rattle...
Many people who come to us for advice, and have done their research, mention Yellow Rattle. This is a semi-parasitic (and beautiful)...
WHEN TO PLANT - native wildflower plugs
The below list is based on 30 years of experience and informal trial and error. We hope you can benefit from our knowledge! JAN - Too...
HOW TO MAKE - a Bee+Butterfly haven
Many people looking to re-wild or include wildflowers in their garden, are drawn by wanting to attract pollinators and support natural...
HOW TO MAKE - a wildflower habitat in layers
Making a wildflower meadow, or even a wildflower 'area' is not as expensive as you might think, using our super-plugs. It really does...
HOW TO MAKE - a native bulb habitat
Probably more than any other type of wildflower, native bulbs have been completely eclipsed by commercial varieties in our gardens. This...
HOW TO MAKE - a woodland-edge habitat
Whether you have a patch the size of a single garage to plant trees, or half-an acre or more, it helps to know how to choose and blend...
HOW TO MAKE - a wildlife shrub-thicket
It's easy to fall into the trap of believing that your garden / rewilding area is too small for trees and shrubs. A wildlife...
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