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Celebrate a greener Christmas: Six eco-friendly gift ideas for nature lovers
The holiday season is magical, but it often comes with a heavy environmental cost. Around 114,000 tonnes of plastic packaging are wasted, and millions of unwanted gifts end up in landfills. For those looking for a sustainable alternative this Christmas, Expert wildflower company, Seedball, has…
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How to help bumblebees survive their winter hibernation
As the days get colder and the nights grow longer, Dr Emily Lambert from disruptive wildflower company Seedball has given her top tips to help bumblebees survive their winter hibernation. Conservation scientists Emily and Dr Ana Attlee founded Seedball a decade ago and have been passionate advocates…
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It’s easy to support World Animal Day with a simple scattering of seed balls
World Animal Day takes place on the 4th October each year, coinciding with the feast day of St Francis of Assisi – the patron saint of animals! The day exists to motivate people to take action and create a better future for wildlife, with this year’s theme revolving around the messaging that…
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Get set and grow your own with Seedball’s Herb Tubes New for Autumn 2024!
As the British public become more conscious of where their food is coming from, and how much they are willing to pay for it, people are increasingly choosing to grow their own at home in a bid to protect both the planet and their purses. But not everyone is blessed with a green-thumb, so to help…
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Get set and grow your own with Seedball’s Herb Tubes – new for Summer 2024!
Expert wildflower specialist company, Seedball, is pleased to announce the launch of its new Herb Tubes Set for trade customers. Every beautifully illustrated tube contains 20 seed balls, each filled with seeds from aromatic herbs including, basil, chive, mint, parsley and wild rocket salad. The…
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Celebrate Zero Waste Week with Seedball!
In celebration of Zero Waste Week, which takes place from the 2nd to 6th September 2024, sustainable rewilding company, Seedball proudly reflects on its environmentally-positive ethos. As a passionate not-for-profit organisation, that is dedicated to making a positive impact, Seedball is the perfect…
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Support biodiversity this National Allotment Week with a sprinkle of wildflowers on your plot!
As National Allotment Week approaches (12th – 18th August 2024), disruptive wildflower company Seedball is highlighting the importance of biodiversity and why it’s now more crucial than ever to entice pollinators to plots. By introducing sections or borders of wildflowers, allotments can not…
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Encourage children into the great outdoors by growing their very own wildflowers
The summer holidays are here and with it comes the inevitable – parents desperately trying to think of ways to amuse their little ones without having to resort to the digital nanny! Wildflower expert Seedball is encouraging youngsters to spend time in the garden by growing their own wildflowers…
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Scatter a rainbow this Pride Month with a colourful array of wildflowers
June is Pride month, a time dedicated to celebration and commemoration of the LGBTQ+ community, its history, and achievements. To help celebrate this vibrant time, disruptive wildflower company, Seedball, is encouraging people to ‘scatter a rainbow’ to bring beauty, colour and pretty wildflowers…
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Create your own mini wildflower meadow this National Meadows Day!
· National Meadows Day is an annual event that takes place on the first Saturday of July. · Here, wildflower experts, Seedball, explain how to create your own wildflower meadow at home. Meadows play a vital part in supporting our local ecosystems, these beautiful areas…
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Get, Set, and Go Wild this June and join the 30 Days Wild challenge!
Seedball to donate wildflower seeds to 250 schools as part of 30 Days Wild, with 50% offered to anyone who signs up to the challenge. Now in its tenth year, the 30 Days Wild challenge was launched by the Wildlife Trusts to encourage people to get outdoors and explore the wonders of the wildlife…
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Seedball return to RHS Chelsea Flower Show with wildflower celebration of beauty, functionality and biodiversity alongside WaterAid partnership
Stand EAE517 21st – 25th May Disruptive wildflower company, Seedball, is set for a big presence at the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024, with an inspirational stand full of edible, medicinal and beautiful plants, and a partnership with Tom Massey’s WaterAid show garden. For…
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Insect Week: The perfect time to encourage ‘the little things that run the world’ to your patch
Insect Week runs from the 24th to the 30th June, and is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the little things that run the world! This year, disruptive wildflower brand, Seedball, is encouraging the public to do more in the garden to help these fascinating critters thrive. Dr Emily Lambert and…
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Embrace Britain’s roots and scatter native wildflowers this spring
When we consider the plants and flowers we want to grow in the garden, many may not stop to think about whether they are native species or not. We will look at other factors such as colour, scent, perennial or annuals and perhaps if they are beneficial to pollinators. But the importance of planting…
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Novichok for bees: the impact of neonicotinoids on UK wildlife
Dr. Emily Lambert and Dr Ana Attlee, conservation scientists and founders of expert wildflower company, Seedball, is collaborating with The Wildlife Trusts to increase awareness about the harmful impacts of neonicotinoids on wildlife, especially bee populations. For the fourth year running, the…
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Wildflowers and wellness: Planting the seed for better mental health
As we approach Mental Health Awareness Week (13th-19th May), expert wildflower gardening company, Seedball is encouraging people to spend time outside enjoying nature – an activity which has been proven to enhance and improve mental health and wellbeing. In fact, a study of 20,000 people led…
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New for 2024! Seedball’s seed box collection grows with launch of large quantity boxes
Disruptive wildflower gardening company, Seedball, has expanded its existing seed box collection by introducing nine large editions, each containing an impressive 12 seed balls. The large seed boxes are beautifully illustrated with the flowers they include, as well as the wildlife that will love…
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Lawn is yawn - transform your grass into a pollinator-friendly patch!
This year, wave goodbye to traditional, boring grass, and say hello to a vibrant, colour-rich flower-filled lawn. Expert wildflower brand, Seedball, has launched a new lawn-compatible seed ball grab bag, Lawn Flowers, which has been made in collaboration with The Wildlife Trusts. Lawn Flowers has…
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Seedball sets wings aflutter with Royal Entomological Society collection
Disruptive wildflower gardening company, Seedball, has launched a set of three seed ball matchboxes created in collaboration with the Royal Entomological Society (RES) to raise awareness of the importance (and awesomeness!) of some of the lesser-talked-about invertebrates found in our gardens. The…
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Plant with purpose this National Wildlife Day!
National Wildlife Day takes place twice a year, with the first one on 22nd February, to commemorate the birthday of Steve Irwin and then again on the 4th September. Founded in 2005 by animal behaviourist and philanthropist Colleen Paige, the national days were created to bring awareness of…
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New Seedball collaboration with Royal Entomological Society creates a buzz at Spring Fair 2024
Disruptive wildflower gardening company, Seedball, launched a set of three seed ball matchboxes created in collaboration with the Royal Entomological Society (RES) at this year’s Spring Fair. Featuring winning photographs from RES’s 2022 Photography Competition on the matchboxes, the…
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A natural tweet – scatter native wildflowers and watch the birds flock!
In the last 60 years, the UK has lost 38 million birds from its skies, highlighting that our native feathered friends are in crisis! A lack of suitable habitat and food abundance has contributed to this decline, and more action is needed to prevent further loss of once common bird species. …
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How to help bumblebees survive their winter hibernation
As the days get colder and the nights grow longer, wildflower company Seedball has released its top tips to help bumblebees survive their winter hibernation, resulting in a brighter, wilder 2024. Unlike their honey-making family members, bumblebees are completely reliant on flowers for all their…
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Seedball on mission to bring native wildflowers back to the UK
In response to the devastating news that one in six native UK species is at risk of extinction, and reports that over half of Britain’s plant species are now non-native, disruptive brand Seedball is on a mission to bring back native flora. The wildflower specialist is on a quest to encourage…
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Give the gift of grow-your-own this Christmas with eco-friendly presents from Seedball
Get ahead of the stocking filler struggle this Christmas by giving the gift of a thriving garden. Wildflower specialist Seedball has a vibrant selection of eco-friendly petite treasures, which are perfect for the office Secret Santa exchange or Christmas morning stocking surprises. These are the…
