The Importance of Wildflowers

Spring is a time of fresh beginnings, and for gardeners and nature lovers alike, there’s no better way to celebrate the season than by sowing wildflower seeds.

As the days begin to stretch out and the first signs of spring appear, there’s a real buzz of anticipation in the air on the farm. After the long, wet winter, the sight of snowdrops pushing through the soil and the sound of birdsong at dawn are enough to lift anyone’s spirits.

There’s nothing better than walking through a meadow of British wildflowers, whether it be a sea of white oxeye daisies, a sweet patch of forget-me-nots, or the rich and cheerful pink of the red campion flower. And while heading out...

Do you know your Bellis perennis from your Digitalis purpurea? Does Papaver rhoeas ring any bells? And would you recognise Convallaria majalis if you tripped over it? Probably not. I’m no Latin scholar but I’m learning quickly that all those...