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Alyssum in June for Pollinators

by Onya | Jun 5, 2022 | garden, Level Zero, WINTER | 0

It should be no surprise that Alyssum is happy in the winter months, is edible, and attracts pollinators – it comes from the Brassica family.

Autumn flowers for Pollinators

by Onya | Mar 1, 2022 | garden, Level Zero | 2

For many garden veggies, we need pollinators. We want the to feel as welcome as possible, so our veggie patch is firmly on their regular travel schedule – come for the flowers, stay for the veggies. Right now is a great time to sow cheap and easy Level Zero flower seeds (the ‘just-chuck-em-in’ kind) right there in your garden bed or pot, next to veggies. No seedlings, no fussing, no prep. Here are our top picks for Autumn.

marigolds in spring for pollinators

by Onya | Nov 10, 2021 | garden, SPRING | 0

Marigolds – so sunny and bright and a must-have in your Level Zero garden. The seeds are like funny little sticks. In fact they hardly look like seeds at all, but they grow strong and fragrant, attracting helpful critters and making the mischievious ones less than comfortable.

Chamomile in Spring for Pollinators

by Onya | Oct 5, 2021 | garden, Level Zero, SPRING | 0

Chamomile is a sweet little member of the Asteraceae – the daisies that is – and is a...

NIGELLA in SPRING for Pollinators

by Onya | Sep 10, 2021 | garden, Level Zero, SPRING | 0

Spring is here, and whilst the wind and chilly mornings are with us for a while yet, the pollinators are already busy.In our Level Zero flower calendar (the ‘just-chuck-em-in’ kind), Nigella are perfect to sow in September. Let’s go.

Calendula in Winter for Pollinators

by Onya | Aug 28, 2021 | garden, Level Zero, WINTER | 0

Spring is coming, and though the weather is still snappy-chilly, it won’t be long before our pollinators are buzzing about. In our Level Zero flower calendar (the ‘just-chuck-em-in’ kind), Calendula are perfect to sow in August (though any time Autumn to Spring is fine too).

Viola in July for Pollinators

by Onya | Jul 1, 2021 | garden, Level Zero, WINTER | 0

The cheerful purple and yellow kitten faces of viola ‘Johnny Jump-ups’ are easy to plant and care for, so they are ideal for our Level Zero Flowers for Pollinators project.

Sowing seedS – 3 methods

by Onya | Aug 27, 2020 | garden, Level Zero, SKILLS | 0

Tiny seeds. How on earth do we direct-sow them so they don’t all bunch up together or get lost?

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