From the coast to the heart of the countryside, each entry features a bold illustration that captures a bird's individual personality, bringing them to life through the pages of this book. As well as providing useful stats including breeding times, egg quantity, wingspan, diet, nest type and more this guide tells the story of each birds lifestyle, behaviour, distinguishing features and birdsong. Dotted with lively anecdotes, plus binocular basics and an egg-opedia, whether you're simply interested in attracting more birds to your garden, or trekking deeper into the wild on your search for Britain's best avian wildlife, I Like Birds is the perfect companion for any beginner or avid birdwatcher. Pages: 160 pages
Blended to appeal to a wide range of insects, this colourful mix will attract wildlife including butterflies and bees, who feed on the pollen, and will also produce seed heads to providing food for wild birds. Quick and easy to grow, this mix is ideal for creating a natural-looking meadow to attract pollinating insects into your garden. Perfect to get kids interested in gardening or for time-strapped gardeners who want results without the effort! A collection of hardy and half-hardy annuals, these wildflowers also make ideal flowers for cutting so you can bring colour into your home too either in a vase or as part of a mixed bouquet. Never before has it been so important to protect pollinators such as bees, and this wildflower mix is ideal to encourage them into your garden. Bees are invaluable for pollinating a whole range of plants and especially useful for kitchen gardens to enable the formation of many fruits and vegetables. Take a look at our bee book for more details on these fascinating insects. This dazzling mix of some of our best-known annual flowers will give your garden a bright show of colour. The mix contains a selection of these varieties*: BorageCalifornian PoppyCanary GrassChinese AsterCoreopsisCorn CockleCorn MarigoldCornflowerCrimson CloverDillField PoppyFlaxGiliaLarkspurLavenderOreganoPhaceliaPhloxPurple Viper's BuglossVetchYellow MustardZinnia *NB, due to seasonal availability, we cannot guarantee all varieties will be included in each individual packet. Growing to 120cm (48in). Sow outdoors, March-May directly where they are to flower. Flowers June - October. Supplied as 0.5g seed to cover up to 0.5sqm. Native grown seed not taken from the wild CAUTION: Harmful if eaten
This fantastic Wildlife Friendly Herbs Seed Kit is a perfect and super easy way to grow your own herbs at home. The delicious herbs in this kit are not only tasty, but they are also a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other beneficial wildlife. Plus, what is more satisfying than picking your very own fresh herbs for all your cooking from your very own herb garden whilst helping all our pollinators too. Using innovative seed discs grow five mouth-watering, aromatic, and delicious herb varieties including rosemary, thyme, sage, mint, and chive. This kit comes complete with seed discs, re-useable coloured pots, compost discs, plant labels and a handy bottle top watering spout. The seed discs are made up of the herb seeds and biodegradable paper that are very easy to handle. Very easy to use, you don't even need to worry about spacing you seeds correctly, washing them away when you water them or thinning once the seedling start to emerge. Because they are biodegradable, there is no waste when it comes to re-potting all your growing herb plants. Not only are the seed discs bio-degradable but the durable plastic pots and sow markers are made from recycled materials meaning they can be used for years to come and the handy bottle top watering spout fits on top of your old plastic water bottles to create mini watering cans that you can also use on your house plants. Supplied as a complete kit including: 5 x seed discs, 5x re-useable coloured pots, 5x compost discs, 5x plant labels, 1x bottle top watering spout and 1x instruction leaflet.
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Blended to appeal to a wide range of insects, this colourful mix will attract wildlife including butterflies and bees, who feed on the pollen, and will also produce seed heads to providing food for wild birds. Quick and easy to grow, this mix is ideal for creating a natural-looking meadow to attract pollinating insects into your garden. Perfect to get kids interested in gardening or for time-strapped gardeners who want results without the effort! A collection of hardy and half-hardy annuals, these wildflowers also make ideal flowers for cutting so you can bring colour into your home too either in a vase or as part of a mixed bouquet. Never before has it been so important to protect pollinators such as bees, and this wildflower mix is ideal to encourage them into your garden. Bees are invaluable for pollinating a whole range of plants and especially useful for kitchen gardens to enable the formation of many fruits and vegetables. Take a look at our bee book for more details on these fascinating insects. This dazzling mix of some of our best-known annual flowers will give your garden a bright show of colour. The mix contains a selection of these varieties*: Aster - Callistephus chinensisBorage - Borago officinalisCalifornian Poppy - Eschscholzia californicaCanary Grass - Phalaris canariensisCoreopsis - Coreopsis tinctoriaCorn Cockle - Agrostemma milasCorn Marigold - Chrysanthemum segetumCornflower - Centaurea cyanusCrimson Clover - Trifolium incarnatumDill - Anethum graveolensField Poppy - Papaver rhoeasFlax - Linum usitatissimumGilia - Gilia capitataLarkspur - Delphinium ajacis & Delphinium consolidaLavender - Lavandula angustifoliaOregano - Origanum vulgarePhacelia - Phacelia tanacetifoliaPhlox - Phlox drummondiiPurple Viper's Bugloss - Echium plantagineumVetch - Vicia sp.Yellow Mustard - Sinapis hirtaZinnia - Zinnia elegans *NB, due to seasonal availability, we cannot guarantee all varieties will be included in each individual packet. Growing to 120cm (48in). Sow outdoors, March-May directly where they are to flower. Flowers June - October. Supplied as 0.5g seed to cover up to 0.5sqm. Native grown seed not taken from the wild CAUTION: Harmful if eaten
A lovely mix of native wildflowers, providing a rich and diverse source of food to help attract all sorts of wildlife into the garden.Caution: Harmful if eaten.Starting a flower garden is inexpensive if you are willing to spend time growing seeds. Your hard work will then be rewarded with a wonderful oasis right on your doorstep. Attract honey bees and butterflies to your garden which helps to stimulate the process of pollination and look after the environment. Planting a flower garden is also great for the sustainability of the planet as photosynthesis reduces CO2 emissions and roots reduce soil erosion. Characteristics:When to Sow: March-May or August-OctoberFlowering Months: May-SeptemberSoil Type: Well drained Height: up to 9cmCaution Harmful if eaten Packet Contents: Average Contents may vary from illustration Latin name: Flowering Colour: Various Johnsons' premium ranges of flower and vegetable packet seeds feature captivating flowers and authentic vegetables from around the world. No matter what the size of your growing space, either a spacious garden or a limited patio, the high quality of Johnsons' seeds cater for any needs.Explore more of our horticultural range; we have a wide selection of gardening essentials available from compost to plant pots Have a query or can't find something you're looking for? We receive new deliveries every week, so if the item you wish to purchase is currently out of stock, please contact our Customer Services Team and we may be able to reserve the items you require.Please note: Plants and seeds are classed as perishable goods and are excluded from our returns policy. This does not affect your statutory rights. See our Cancellation & Returns page for further details. In the unlikely event that you receive your goods damaged or you have been sent the incorrect item, please report your issues to our customer service team as soon as possible. Perishable goods cannot be returned unless we have sent the wrong item, or they are damaged.