Grow a wildflower patch that suits your garden

The Gardening Owl Wildflower Patch Planner brings together growing know-how, flower knowledge and printable records in one undated 80-page PDF guide. Designed for UK gardens and allotments, it helps you choose suitable flowers, plan your patch and learn from every growing season.

What’s inside your planner?

• 15 how-to chapters: choose a site, understand soil and light, source suitable seed, sow, establish and maintain a patch, support wildlife and save seed.
• 44 detailed flower portraits: learn what the flowers look like, their likely flowering periods and preferred conditions.
• 28 additional flower entries: a quick-reference library for more UK wildflowers.
• 17 planning pages: two patch maps, site survey, seed and shopping list, seed-mix planning, sowing and germination records, flowering relay, wildlife observations and seasonal reflections.

Files included

• 80-page A4 full-colour PDF
• 80-page A4 ink-saving PDF
• 80-page US Letter full-colour PDF
• Printing and use instructions

How to use it

Start with the how-to chapters, select flowers for your own conditions, then print the planning pages you need. The planner is undated, reusable and designed for handwriting.

Digital download only. No printed book, seeds or plants will be posted. This is a printable, non-fillable PDF. Flowering months are approximate and depend on local conditions.

© Gardening Owl. Personal use only; no copying or redistribution of the digital files.

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