Herbs and Wildflowers

Yes it looks the same to me Fran

Shakespeare knew his wild flowers:"I know a bank whereon the wild thyme blows, Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses, and with eglantine: There sleeps Titania some time of the night, Lull�d in these flowers...

How dare they, when I need them to be 50 yards away in my garden! Lol

Do they like open chalk or woodland - wouldn't mind having a go with some given right conditions.

Awww, thanks Hornbeam :D isn't it gorgeous?!

Stingo ..just as an afterthought the picture i put on here for you is the first year in this plot..its my old veg plot and i didnt start planting it till october last year..it needs improving so i will just work at it..but for year one i think its looking good..you could also start loads of...

When the forget-me-nots stop flowering and go leggy like now, just pull them up and stick in the compost bin or wherever.Give them a shake before hand which will disperse the seeds and you should get another lovely display next spring.

I have something that looks like the first picture but not the second - not appearing just yet though - it will!

The one I used to use - whose catalogue is extensive is John Chambers - I think its mail order only but it may be on line

Hmm! Well my defintion of a wildflower is something like: a plant that has not been sown, planted or cultivated. Native plants are harder to define because plants have been arriving in Britain since the last ice age. One of the most fascinating studies is to see how they move around. The...

Can't believe that I have bought some today (only cost me 50p though!!) Definately won't plant it now and glad I read this before I did.Stingo

In our local "Evesham Journal" there is an article stating a decline in wild/woodland flowers,trees and shrubs by a third over the past 30years.The study is,Long-term Ecological Change in British Woodland (1971-2001). It appears the only tree to have thrived is the Holly! I can confirm that by...

Hi guys and gals,New on here just found you and would like to get some advise if possible please.I have planted some strawberries in good loom and their coming on brilliantly.I am now thinking of planting some herbs the same way, in an upside down 500 litre compost bin, that i have drilled...

Hi guys and gals,New on here just found you and would like to get some advise if possible please.I have planted some strawberries in good loom and their coming on brilliantly.I am now thinking of planting some herbs the same way, in an upside down 500 litre compost bin, that i have drilled...

Thanks, Bayleaf.I'd clean forgotten about Jekka McVicar and Lingfield is not too far from me.I'm not going to Chelsea [or Hampton Ct for that matter]. If you see anything interesting then please do let me know.

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...