Amateur Gardening

Get the wildlife flocking in

IF, like me, you want your garden to be a haven and a larder for wildlife, this week’s free seeds from Mr Fothergill’s are a must-have.

‘Blue Bedder’, also known as ‘blue devil’, ‘cats tail’ and ‘snake flower’, as well as viper’s bugloss, is a member of the borage family. Its nectar-rich, brilliant-blue flowers rise to 18in (45cm) and

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