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Wildflower Seeds for Suffolk: Native Mixes for East Anglia’s Most Varied County

Wildflower Seeds for Suffolk: Native Mixes for East Anglia’s Most Varied County Suffolk is drier than almost any other English county — the driest, in fact, in many years. That low rainfall and the county’s varied geology produce a range of soil types and wildflower habitats that surprises many people unfamiliar with the region. The […]

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Wildflower Seeds for Norfolk: Native Mixes Across a Remarkable County

Wildflower Seeds for Norfolk: Native Mixes Across a Remarkable County Norfolk is one of the most ecologically varied counties in England, shaped by a complex geology that produces strikingly different landscapes within short distances. The chalk ridge running through mid-Norfolk from Hunstanton to Norwich underpins one of the finest chalk grassland landscapes in the country.

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Wildflower Seeds for Herefordshire: Native Mixes for the Welsh Marches

Wildflower Seeds for Herefordshire: Native Mixes for the Welsh Marches Herefordshire sits in the heart of the Welsh Marches — a county of rolling red sandstone hills, wooded river valleys, and traditional farming landscapes that have changed less than most of England over the past century. It is one of the least densely populated counties

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Wildflower Seeds for Pembrokeshire: Native Mixes for the Far West of Wales

Wildflower Seeds for Pembrokeshire: Native Mixes for the Far West of Wales Pembrokeshire is the most westerly county in Wales and one of the most ecologically distinctive in Britain. Its position at the tip of a peninsula jutting into the Atlantic gives it a climate unlike any other Welsh county — mild, wet, and relentlessly

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Wildflower Seeds for Cambridgeshire: Native Mixes for Fen, Chalk, and Clay

Wildflower Seeds for Cambridgeshire: Native Mixes for Fen, Chalk, and Clay Cambridgeshire presents one of the most dramatic contrasts in English wildflower ecology. The chalk ridge running south-west from Newmarket through Royston carries some of the finest calcareous grassland remaining in eastern England — thin, alkaline, flower-rich habitats where Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla vulgaris) and Chalk

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Wildflower Seeds for Lincolnshire: Native Mixes Across England’s Largest County

Wildflower Seeds for Lincolnshire: Native Mixes Across England’s Largest County Lincolnshire is the second largest county in England, and its sheer scale produces a landscape of real ecological diversity. The chalk Wolds running north from the Humber through Louth to Caistor carry calcareous grassland of genuine conservation importance. The Lincoln Edge — the limestone ridge

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Wildflower Seeds for Yorkshire: Native Mixes Across England’s Largest County

Wildflower Seeds for Yorkshire: Native Mixes Across England’s Largest County Yorkshire is England’s largest historic county, and its ecological range is correspondingly vast. The Yorkshire Dales in the west carry some of the finest limestone grassland and hay meadow communities anywhere in Britain. The North York Moors to the north-east hold the largest continuous area

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Wildflower Seeds for Lancashire: Native Mixes for a County of Contrasts

Wildflower Seeds for Lancashire: Native Mixes for a County of Contrasts Lancashire spans a dramatic range of landscapes for a county of its size. The Forest of Bowland — one of England’s most overlooked upland landscapes — carries extensive moorland, acidic grassland, and the nationally rare Hen Harrier on its heathery plateau. The Ribble Valley

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Wildflower Seeds for Cumbria: Native Mixes Across the Lake District and Beyond

Wildflower Seeds for Cumbria: Native Mixes Across the Lake District and Beyond Cumbria is one of England’s most ecologically rich counties, shaped by the collision of volcanic, Silurian, and Carboniferous geology that creates the Lake District’s dramatic landscape. The Borrowdale Volcanic and Skiddaw Slate fells carry acidic, peaty soils and moorland communities. The limestone pavements

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Wildflower Seeds for Cardiganshire: Native Mixes for the Ceredigion Coast and Uplands

Wildflower Seeds for Cardiganshire: Native Mixes for the Ceredigion Coast and Uplands Cardiganshire — Ceredigion in Welsh — occupies the mid-west coast of Wales, a county of dramatic sea cliffs, upland moorland, ancient oak woodland, and traditional river valley farmland. The Cambrian Mountains form the eastern backdrop, carrying the same acidic upland habitats as Powys.

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Wildflower Seeds for Northumberland: Native Mixes for England’s Most Northerly County

Wildflower Seeds for Northumberland: Native Mixes for England’s Most Northerly County Northumberland is England’s most northerly and least densely populated county, and its wildflower habitats reflect that relative freedom from agricultural intensification. The Cheviot Hills in the north carry some of the finest upland acidic grassland and blanket bog in England. The Hadrian’s Wall corridor

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Wildflower Seeds for Devon: Matching Native Mixes to Your Land

Wildflower Seeds for Devon: Matching Native Mixes to Your Land Devon is as varied as any county in England — acid moorland in the north, rich red clay in the south and east, chalk margins around Torquay, and the sheltered coastal valleys of the Tamar and Exe. If you’re looking for wildflower seeds in Devon,

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