July 2021 Wildflower Seeding News
Families enjoy urban wildflower sowing session on city open space Around 120 local people visited a green space in a Peterborough housing estate on Saturday to sow the seeds for a wildflower meadow. Read More Malta sends wildflower seed mix to 180,000 households Under the Maltese government’s new educational initiative, some 180,000 households in the […]
June 2021 Wildflower Seeding News
Insects make a beeline for wildflowers on Yorkshire road A cornucopia of colour is a sight to bee-hold on busy roadside verges in Yorkshire, creating the perfect habitat for bees and other pollinators. Read More Went to mow … but stopped: how UK cities embraced the meadows revolution From Peckham to Plymouth, wildflowers are thriving […]
Commercial Wildflower Seeding – Oliver Brown Ltd in Nottingham
Today we look at Wildflower Seeding contractor Oliver Brown Ltd. Oliver Brown Ltd are market leading hydroseeding and wildflower seeding specialists. They use state of the art equipment, materials and technical knowledge to provide the best solution for their clients. Their website explains; “Wildflower seeding is popular for clients looking to increase biodiversity or add a […]
Loss of Meadows & Wildflowers Impacting Bee Population
It is thought that 95% of meadows during the twentieth century have been destroyed. Protection of unspoiled habitat is a pressing issue in 2021, as well as re-creating future grassland habitats. Meadows contain some of the UK’s richest grassland flora; however, some grassland types have declined severely during the 20th century nationwide, and are now […]
May 2021 Wildflower Seeding News
Wildflowers set to be planted for insects WILDFLOWERS are set to be planted in York and meadows could be better protected as councillors launch a strategy to help bees, butterflies and beetles. Read More. Why planting wildflowers makes a difference Now more than ever, many of us are conscious of how much our well-being […]
April 2021 Wildflower Seeding News
More than 100 species of wildflower recorded in April survey – Sidmouth. Sid Valley Biodiversity Group is carrying out a year-long survey of the valley’s herbaceous plants, recording what is in flower month by month. Volunteers from the group note which flowers they see when out walking around the town and in the countryside. It […]
Spring Wildflower Seeding News
Everyone in England is Planting Wildflower Meadows After Prince Charles Replants 60 of Them to Honor Queen When Prince Charles of Great Britain read Plantlife UK‘s annual 2012 report, he was astonished to find that England had lost 97% of all its natural wildflower meadowland. He then organized the Coronation Meadows Initiative, which helped build 60 wildflower […]
What is hydroseeding and how does it help wildflowers grow?
Wildflower meadows are a vital part of the British ecosystem, providing a bounty of pollen, habitats and food for wildlife and bugs. However, they are in severe danger due to intensive farming and development. It is estimated that since the 1930s, 97% of British wildflower meadows have been destroyed, a shocking figure. This bears […]
Top 10 Tips of Wildflower Maintenance
1. Reduce soil fertility. Most wild flowers are happiest when growing on poor soil. If soil fertility is too high the grasses and the strongest flowers tend to out-compete the more delicate wildflower species. 2. Keep your grass Minimal. The idea is to make sure you have enough grass to give excellent ground cover 365 […]
Wildflower Seeding December News
Woodberry Wetlands nature project receives funding The charity will also encourage residents, in particular under-represented groups living near the site, to take part in a community food growing initiative as well as volunteer work performing vital jobs to conserve the habitat, such as reed-cutting, wildflower meadow seeding and refurbishing tern rafts. Read More Planting […]