Geoff Stonebanks – Wilder Garden
“When I began gardening back in 2007, after having been able to retire early, I can honestly say I did not know much about what I was doing, some might […]
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Wildflowers for our Pollinators
Why Wildflowers are so important? Wildflowers play a central role in making your garden more wildlife friendly. That is because they provide an important source of nectar and pollen for our (local) pollinators!
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Leaving Seed Heads over Winter to Help Wildlife
Leaving the dead flowers and plant heads standing throughout the winter is another easy way to support your local wildlife! The seed heads offer a food source for birds at a time of
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Make Your Verges Work for Wildlife
(Roadside) verges also play an important role in making our landscape more wildlife friendly. Since the 1930s the UK has lost 97% of its wildflower meadows, as such, roadside grassland offers a vital habitat space for many different species of wildflowers. A 2019 report by Plantlife states that an incredible number of 700 species of wildflower grow on road verges, nearly half of all UK wildflower species and almost 45% of our total flora!
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