Wildflower Area

This is another piece of optimistic gardening!  Today, in the beautiful sunshine that Scarborough has been experiencing, I have finally managed to start a small area that is going to become a wildflower garden.

It is made from three of the trays that our breakfast mushrooms are delivered in.  I have put a base in with holes and then covered the base with small stones.  Around the exposed edges I have put moss and then potting compost in the middle.  As it's now too late to plant true wildflower seeds I have bought one poppy, and also some marigolds and pansies.  From experience one poppy is enough as it will produce seeds to create more plants next year.  Marigolds attract butterflies, and can also deter unwanted aphids.  Pansies are loved by bees and butterflies.  Marigold and pansy seeds were included in a pack of seeds to attract birds and butterflies in our local garden centre.

My cornflower seedlings are still coming through but taking their time.  If they succeed then some of them can be transplanted into this area.