We are currently running an autumn offer on all varieties of wildflower bulbs while stocks last. Read more
Wildflower bulbs – special offer
Author: Jim Northcott
Bee friendly plants
The Royal Horticultural Society has compiled lists of bee friendly plants and bee friendly wild flowers in an effort to halt the decline of bees and other pollinating insects. Their decline is believed to be partly linked Read more
The Wildflower Garden in October
With summer now officially at an end, October is the month of misty mornings and colder nights when plant growth slows down. Many of our native species enter a period of dormancy by shedding their foliage and survive the winter by holding their resting buds under the soil in preparation for the following spring. Read more
Free Wildflower seeds 2015 autumn special offer
September and October is the perfect time for sowing Yellow Rattle seeds. This popular and attractive meadow plant can help control grass growth next season. This October, to enable our customers to test the benefits of this great little wild flower, we will be dispatching 5 grams of free 2015 harvested Yellow Rattle seeds for all orders received with a total value of £10 or more (excluding postage). Read more
When to plant snowdrops
Galanthus nivalis
The best time to plant snowdrops is in the autumn or spring.
In October or November, Snowdrops can be successfully planted as bulbs, and if the weather prevents planting, then bulbs should be stored in a cool shady place until things improve. Read more
Ordering Spring Wildflower bulbs
We are currently taking orders for Spring Wildflower Bulbs and can offer the following species for dispatch between mid and late October:
Bluebell, Snowdrop, Wild Daffodil, Wood Anemone, Winter Aconite, Wild Tulip, Star of Bethlehem, Snakeshead Fritillary, Wild Garlic and Summer Snowflake. If you would like to order bulbs this autumn, please ensure your order reaches us within the next few weeks if possible. Certain bulbs are often very difficult to obtain late in the season and ensuring your order reaches us in plenty of time will normally guarantee delivery this season. For more information and to order your bulbs online, please click here.
The Wildflower Garden in September
During September the pace of life in the wildflower garden begins to slow down.
With days shortening, many birds frantically feast on the last few insects in an attempt to put on as much weight as possible before the long journeys that they will soon face. Read more
Wildflowers for Shade
Generally speaking there are many wildflowers for shade but few that will grow well where conditions are extremely dark . This is evident in woodland glades and clearings, where there is often a much more diverse range of flora than in darker areas of the same wood, shaded by a broad tree canopy.
To encourage the establishment of wildflowers in Read more
How to grow Wild Daffodil from Bulbs
Wild Daffodil bulbs can be introduced into their permanent planting positions in autumn. If the weather prevents planting, then bulbs should be stored in a very dry, cool shady place and well spaced out until things improve. Stored carefully in this way, Wild Daffodil bulbs should keep for a long period but if stored in a damp atmosphere the bulbs will rapidly turn soft. Read more
Growing Cornfield annuals
To grow a mixture of cornfield annual wildflowers you will need to create an area of bare soil. Unlike areas sown with perennial wildflower mixes, the soil does not need to be particularly poor, in fact cornfield annual seed mixes will often give a better display where there is a reasonable degree of fertility in the soil. Read more