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Introducing Our New Butterfly Boxes — In Support of London Wildlife Trust

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We’re so excited to share something special this autumn: our brand-new Butterfly Boxes, created in collaboration with London Wildlife Trust. These little boxes might be small, but they carry a big impact — for pollinators, for people, and for the city we call home. Each set contains three gorgeous matchbox-style packs, each one designed around […]

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How to Attract Bees and Butterflies to your Garden This Spring

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Now, we know we are biased but we think there’s nothing better than seeing bees and butterflies buzzing around your garden – but with their habitats shrinking, they need our help more than ever. Pollinators are essential for a healthy ecosystem, but with fewer wild spaces available, gardens have become one of the most important

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February School Giveaway

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Show Wildlife Some Love And Grab your FREE Oddballs for Schools, Charities and Community Groups this February! This February, as the first hints of Spring can be seen peaking through, we’re excited to launch our “Love Your Garden, Love Wildlife” campaign by giving away FREE bags of our Oddballs to schools, charities, and community groups

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Autumn School Giveaway

Grab your FREE Oddballs for schools this Autumn, an important time in the wildflower calendar! Autumn is a great time to sow wildflowers, because it replicates the natural life-cycle of a seed. And so, to celebrate Seedball are giving away bags of Oddballs to schools (while stocks last). All you need to do is cover postage

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Let Herbs and Salads Bloom for Busy Bees

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You are probably growing herbs and salads for their amazing flavours and health benefits. But did you know they also are amazing for pollinators? When allowed to flower, they become buzzing hubs of activity, and they are quick to grow and to flower – making them a great choice to plant in summer months. And

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The Big Butterfly Count 2023

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This year’s Big Butterfly Count begins on 14th July, and is the largest public conservation survey in the world! Run by our friends at: Butterfly Conservation. Natural Indicator Butterflies are a fantastic indicator of the natural environment around us. Meaning environmentalists and conservationists can gain lots of important information from the data collected by this

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Insect Week 2023

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The next Insect Week is 19 to 25 June 2023, and is run by the Royal Entomological Society to encourage people of all ages to learn more about insects and their conservation. Follow @insectweek on socials and check out the @royentsoc to find insect related events, facts and fabulous photos. In the UK alone, there are

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No Mow May

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“We can think of nothing better to help make the world a better place, than cultivating your garden. Someone who grows a garden, to help nature, is personally doing the important work of improving the world. Never underestimate the power of such a seemingly simple act” Ana & Emily Seedball Founders Seedball is again supporting

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Rewild Your School Xmas 2023

Christmas wildflowers for your school!! We’re now out of stock, but please do pop back in the Spring as we’re sure to have more! We’re not keen on waste, and given we have lots of wildflower odd balls at the moment we wanted to offer these to schools / parents of schools to use in

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Butterfly Art Competition!

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We’d love to see drawings of your favourite British butterflies and day-flying moths, to raise awareness of vulnerable species. Get Your Artwork Featured on a Seedball Tin! Calling all budding artists, 🧑‍🎨 crafty collagers and playful painters. 🎨 Help us to inspire people to grow 🌸 wildflowers and save 🦋 butterflies. HOW TO ENTER Running

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