Herbs and Wildflowers

I find the roots get tangled any of my plants near couch grass I've just given up on

It was in the back of me head, good job google helped me spell it though

Thanks Armandii, that's a new one on me, we live and learn!

Usually in a wildflower mix there's a mix of perennial and annual, not sure if there's any perennial in that mix. I'd dig up the grasses and perhaps put some seed in its place.

I don't have any of that on my dry chalky hillside, however I reckon ferns and heuchera would be good. Others might know better than me.

Hello ...anybody out there tell me if Wolfsbaine will exist ok in pots... I really want to grow some but have two dogs and so don't want to put them in the actual garden areas where they could rumble around in and disturb the plants.. Obviously being poisonous don't want to run the risk of them...

Hi Jane The term "herbs" is a very broad one, and many of the garden plants we see today originated in medieval monastery(Physick)gardens, & have medicinal properties and/or culinary uses. Although they are not generally used by the public now, they continue to be used by trained herbalists. If...

Thanks, everyone I really want them to take off as the flavour of the parent bush is just great, so strong. BJ.

Thanks, the big issue is where to put them all. the area in question is size able right now, I am thinking 10 foot by 8 foot flooded with the bulbs. just tons of bulbs under there need to divide. I might give some to neighbors in the green and teach them how to plant them. over the years...

I can recommend the bee book that JJ mentions......mine fell apart too and is now stuck together with cellotape. Father Christmas also brought mine last Xmas.

I wonder if this point is handled by Scottish law, which is not the same as the law of England and Wales.

I have grown many beautiful wildflowers from wildflower seed mixes. Among those good for bees are Coleus, lavenders and Hyssop. This is a good resource:

Thats so pretty!!

Hear Hear Nathan

There are about 10 types of Horsetail Nick, this is one of the bigger ones

wow. very pretty flowers.

Enjoy yourselves, mate!:gnthb::D

Its already being done in some areas. While we were at large over the last few days I say lots of motorway verges full of flowers. Round our way they do it near some of the 'ordinary' roads too. I think its great, but I also have reservations about encouraging the bees to forage near busy...

That looks beautiful! :thumb:I'm planning to do the same with a bit of border up the side of my house.

Hey all, Today I sowed some wild flower seeds into a 50cm pot, and some Phacelia tanacetifolia into a 35cm pot. I was unsure how many seeds I should sow, the entire packet of Wildflower covers 3 square meters, and the entire packet of Phacelia is 15 square meters If I put to many...