Find your patch

Flowers & wildlife

Planting for colour and visiting insects.

Flowers & wildlife

Flowers along the vegetable edge: plan for more than a photograph

Choose a flowering edge by climate, bloom period, access and plant behaviour, without relying on unsupported companion-planting promises.

21 May 2026 · Nora Bellamy

On the potting bench

A few useful features to look for before buying.

Dry seed first. Mark the crop, variety and harvest date before storing packets in a cool dry place.

Look for firm walls, open drainage and a tray that fits your shelf. Small cells need earlier potting on.