Nature__lover
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I'm planting some primroses soon. apparently birds like the seeds and insects like the nectar. also want to plant some roses, which are good for wildlife because of the berries and nectar.
I'm planting some primroses soon. apparently birds like the seeds and insects like the nectar. also want to plant some roses, which are good for wildlife because of the berries and nectar.
I agree that generally , native planting is best. although there are some exceptions, where non-native plants are beneficial to wildlife.
Spent the whole day in the garden. Getting a small patch cleared, and soiled up. And got some big rocks to make a rockery and planted 15 viola and 6 heather's. So that was good. GOT BIG plans this year! So buzzing to get going. Thanks to this thread doe inspiring me to get out in my garden. Apart from feeding but planting.
Congratulations! Gardening is a gift.
Just don't burn yourself out.
It's Sunday, put up your feet, relax and have a beer while considering planting layouts.
Here in the US, this is the time the gardening catalogs reach their peak.
A leisurely perusal is always time well spent.
Planted muscari, primroses and a viburnum shrub out today. anyone ever planted these?
i'm keeping all the trays and pots I buy the plants in so I can sow wildflower seeds in them sometime soon. when they have got started in the pots I'll transplant them into the garden. can't wait. I was just wondering... if you start plants off indoors, is putting them on a windowledge going to give them enough sunlight?
I have been planting a hella lot for wildlife this year. I have planted primroses and other flowering plants which I completely forgotten the names of. The main plants I have gone for is to attract insects. I am also growing seedlings in a propagator. So far I have grown butterfly attracting plants and the way I did that was I grew them on the windowsill with the propagator on, then after they have grown a bit I let them grow a bit more but this this time with the propagator off. After they grew to a decent height I have planted them in pots and placed them outside. So far they have no died but I am hoping they will grow successfully.
I also got a heck of alot of what I presume is bluebells (Confirmation needed) growing and my blossom tree (its what we call it) is started to bloom. I have seen the coal tits fiddle round with the buds, maybe insects?
Also planted a blackberry bush and raspberry (I believe) last year. These were the only two out of five that survived the cold snap we had and now I can see green growing again
More places where the possible bluebells are growing