wildlife friendly plants and seeds

wildlife friendly plants and seeds

Our high-quality plants are grown and cared for at our world-leading Dutch growing fields. They're carefully selected to enhance your garden's wildlife. Many arrive in a dormant state – essentially asleep! So they might not be in full bloom upon arrival. This ensures they're resilient during transit, unlike when in full bloom. Read more here.

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Our high-quality plants are grown and cared for at our world-leading Dutch growing fields. They're carefully selected to enhance your garden's wildlife. Many arrive in a dormant state – essentially asleep! So they might not be in full bloom upon arrival. This ensures they're resilient during transit, unlike when in full bloom. Read more here.

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Planting Gardens for Birds and Wildlife

Birds require food, cover and nesting sites to survive. Careful choice of plants and provision of other features such as ponds will help you to create a haven for wildlife in your garden. The more varied you can make your garden, the better it will be for wildlife.

Inclusion of shrubs, a hedge, climbers, and trees will create habitats to suit many different birds. Herbaceous plants and a lawn are other valuable features. Choose a selection of shrubs and trees that provide insect food, and berries or fruit for as long period as possible. Inclusion of thorny plants and some evergreens provide shelter and safe nesting sites.

Avoid planting non-native, invasive species that can cause a conservation problem if they spread into sensitive habitats. Non-native pond plants are a particular problem, as they can be moved into watercourses by birds, cats and dogs, travel many miles and may blanket large areas of water or riverbank. Never tip garden rubbish into a semi- natural habitat as the seeds can spread. Compost your green rubbish and take the rest to a local tip, where it can be disposed of properly.

Seasonal Availability of our Plants

In our range, you will find numerous plants to help turn your garden into a wildlife-friendly oasis. Choose from a variety of colourful hedges, perennials, shrubs, roses, fruit and herbs as well as a range of seeds. Note that our plants are subject to seasonal availability, so the full range is not available all year round. The best times to plant are:
•    Roses (bare-root): January to mid-April
•    Roses (potted): April to July and September to November
•    Perennials: April to October
•    Hedges: February to April and September to November
•    Shrubs: March to July and September to November
•    Fruit and herbs: March to July and September to November
Potted plants can be planted all year round, but it’s important that they’re not outside in freezing temperatures. We hope you have fun planting them and enjoy your new outdoor space full of wildlife. Read more about our plants here.

Roses

Roses can make your outdoor space look beautiful and they smell wonderful too. Across our range of roses, you will find both bare-root roses and roses in pots. While the best time to plant bare-root roses is between January and mid-April, the best time to plant potted roses is between April and July and September and November. Please note that our roses are subject to seasonal availability, so the full range is not available all year round.

Perennials

Perennials are good food sources for insects. These perennials are hardy and will brighten up your garden with their colourful flowers. The ideal time to plant perennials is between April and October. Please note that our perennials are subject to seasonal availability, so the full range is not available all year round.

Our perennials are grown in a country known for plants – the Dutch horticulture industry is world-leading! Our plants are provided by Dutch grower Griffioen, whose mission is to supply a range of high-quality plants to suit everyone’s needs. Working together, we aim to make the world a greener place while providing colourful blooms for our outdoor space.

Hedges

Hedges are a great way to separate your garden and benefit your garden wildlife. They provide space for nesting and make it easier to source food. Hedges can be planted from February to April and September to November. Please note that our hedges are subject to seasonal availability, so the full range is not available all year round.

Shrubs

Shrubs are perfect for planting in your outdoor space, to help wildlife find more hiding places and food. We recommend planting them from March to July and September to November. Please note that our shrubs are subject to seasonal availability, so the full range is not available all year round.

Fruit & Herbs

With home-grown fruit and herbs, freshness is guaranteed. Both you and your garden wildlife will benefit from these nutritious treats. Fruit and herbs are best grown between March and July or September and November. Please note that our plants are subject to seasonal availability, so the full range is not available all year round.

Planting Gardens for Birds and Wildlife

Wildlife friendly plants can provide suitable nesting sites, areas for shelter and edible berries for birds and mammals, as well as flowers which will attract beneficial Insects. When creating your wildlife haven select plants and seeds based on the size of your garden and species you wish to attract. Provide Nest Boxes close by - the plants and seed will help attract Wildlife to your garden, and nest boxes will encourage them to stay.

Birds require food, cover and nesting sites to survive. Careful choice of plants and provision of other features such as ponds will help you to create a haven for wildlife in your garden.

The more varied you can make your garden, the better it will be for wildlife. Inclusion of shrubs, a hedge, climbers, and trees will create habitats to suit many different birds. Herbaceous plants and a lawn are other valuable features.

Choose a selection of shrubs and trees that provide insect food, and berries or fruit for as long period as possible.

Inclusion of thorny plants and some evergreens provide shelter and safe nesting sites. This page lists just some of the useful shrubs, trees and climbers for a wildlife garden. Due to limited space, growing conditions and flowering and fruiting periods are not given. These can be gleaned from many good gardening books.

Avoid planting non-native, invasive species that can cause a conservation problem if they spread into sensitive habitats. Non-native pond plants are a particular problem, as they can be moved into watercourses by birds, cats and dogs, travel many miles and may blanket large areas of water or riverbank. Never tip garden rubbish into a semi- natural habitat as the seeds can spread. Compost your green rubbish and take the rest to a local tip, where it can be disposed of properly.

Climbers and Shrubs

Shrubs and bushes create the perfect hideaways for birds and mammals alike. Planting varieties that have either nectar-rich flowers or tasty berries will help make your garden a haven for all types of wildlife. For example

Perennial Plants

Perennials are plants that live for more than 2 years, generally flowering annually and dying back during the winter. Our range has been specially selected to help you create colourful displays in your garden which will attract and benefit insects such as butterflies and bees. Choosing a variety of plants that flower at different times will help to ensure your garden looks beautiful and sustains the wildlife across the seasons.

Lavender is ideal for planting on the edge of a border. The aromatic fragrance of the blue-purple flowers will attract lots of beneficial insects. Needs full sun and, for best results, prune out the spent flower heads in the autumn, followed by cutting back completely in the spring to ensure fresh, vigorous growth.

Our plants may be delivered in an infant or dormant state but once exposed to sunlight, they will resume growing. We also recommend using a fertiliser or soil conditioner when repotting or relocating into the garden to help them establish quickly.