Part of the Seedball Wildflower Year Series March is the month of beginnings. It might not feel like spring every day — but look closely and you’ll see signs of the season gently waking. Buds are forming, birds are singing, and the first wildflowers are pushing up from the soil. This is a wonderful time […]
Part of the Seedball Wildflower Year Series February may still feel like the depths of winter, but signs of spring are quietly stirring. Look closely and you’ll see the very first wildflowers beginning to bloom, offering early nectar for pollinators and a gentle reminder that the earth is waking up. This month is all
Creating a bee-friendly garden — whether you have a big backyard, a balcony planter or a windowsill pot — is incredibly rewarding! And we have made it even simpler! Our NEW Flowers for Bees Collection has all the wildflowers you need to help. As populations of bees and other pollinators decline, giving them a helping
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When most of us think of wasps, we picture our picnics under siege or a sharp sting we’d rather forget. But this September, inspired by reading Professor Seirian Sumner’s brilliant new book Endless Forms: The Secret World of Wasps, we’ve been rethinking these insects that are so often misunderstood. Far from being nature’s villains, Sumner showed
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If there’s one gardener’s secret we want to share, it’s this: Autumn is the magic season for wildflowers!! Scatter your seed balls now and nature will do most of the hard work for you. Cold Stratification: Nature’s germination trigger Many wildflower seeds are designed to wait till the time is just right. Seeds don’t like to
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May is here, and with it comes the No Mow May campaign — an initiative by Plantlife that encourages us all to take a break from mowing our lawns for the month of May. By doing so, we help create a haven for pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and other vital creatures that rely on wildflowers
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There’s a magic that happens when we simply… pause. When we resist the urge to tidy, to tame, to control — and instead, let nature show us what she’s capable of. That’s the heart of No Mow May.And honestly, it’s one of the easiest (and most powerful) things we can do to help wildlife. What’s
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June is here — and so is one of our favourite annual campaigns: 30 Days Wild, from our friends at The Wildlife Trust. If you’ve not come across it before, it’s beautifully simple: one wild thing a day, every day, for 30 days. Whether it’s planting wildflowers, watching bees, listening to birdsong, or walking barefoot
Including wildflowers in your allotment is a fantastic way to create a a mini wildlife haven, attracting pollinators, improving biodiversity, and adding in colour. Wildflowers can help boost crop pollination, improve soil health, and provide a low-maintenance, eco-friendly alternative to traditional flower beds. Whether you want to fill an unused patch, create a pollinator-friendly border,
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This Valentine’s Day, why not share the love by transforming your garden into a haven for wildlife? Did you know that gardens in the UK cover an area of 433,000 hectares – an area so huuuuuge it’s comparable size to the whole of Norfolk! With over 15 million gardens across Britain, these green spaces together
