*please note antique rose colour as shown in modelled shots is now temporarily SOLD OUT, we can offer another colour shown in swatch card

Message us with your order which colour you would like

-  - -

Stunning day dress in our Anique Rose British made jersey, the lightest of light pink tones

Perfect for holiday wear ; work wear

Very versatile 

Dress me up or down.. 

Delivery:

Order now and receive within 2-3 working days on express delivery

or within 5-7 days standard delivery

 

We want you to be happy and offer a 28 day money back guarantee if the item is unworn and doesn't fit

 

Stunning silvery, soft baby top for baby's first Christmas :-D

Ho Ho Ho! Blitzen's arrived :-)

This top is made in the Britain and hand silk screen printed in our Suffolk studio, supporting British industry and local talent.

We print these one at a time, with love care and attention - meaning you get a little piece of artwork to enjoy!

The silver reindeer are so much fun, proud and prancing

A stunning unisex colour of navy with glistening silvery rudolph's and blitzen's to adorn...

Perfect for Autumn/ Winter and baby's first Christmas, this is such an easy to wear, chic and understated top... a perfect antidote to anything overly glitzy.

Makes a lovely gift for a new one...

Easy to pull over head, lots of room

made from:

100% super soft cotton jersey

This top is proudly made in Britain!

Care:

Machine wash on delicates setting, we use the finest quality inks to wash and wear superbly!

Delivery:

 

 5-7 days on standard delivery

We know how hard it can be to make a decision online, that's why we offer a 28 day money back guarantee if the item's unworn

 

Get ready for Autumn/ Winter in style

One of a kind ! Only one ever made !

Banish the rain in this ever-so-on-trend bomber jacket!!

 We Love

Hand made by Sarah in her Suffolk studio, supporting local talent and industry.

 

This design is hand cut, and so lovely to wear - as Bonnie demonstrates, there's so ways to work this! 

 

Wear me wide for a laid back look/ or fasten together for a sharp stance.

 

This jacket has invisible fastenings to keep you warm!

 

Sarah x

 

Delivery:

Express delivery available within 2 working days

Made to order: Standard delivery within 5-7 days; need it sooner? Send me a message and I'll see what I can do

 

£3.20

Welcome to our Bee Hotels & Bird Boxes, designed to help encourage Nature into your garden & allow you to enjoy watching them and be part of the garden scene!

Bee Hotels

There are over 260 species of solitary bees in the UK, they are the unsung heros of pollination! They don't take back pollen to  a big nest like bumblebees or honeybees, so they don't collect pollen on the fur on their legs like they do... which means each flower they go to they brush off much more pollen... they are incredibly efficient at pollinating. This makes them Natures and a gardener's friend... 

A number of them absolutely love the spaces we have created in bee hotels... they mimic dead stalks in the garden... all the areas often lost by tidying of habitat.

Pop the bee hotel in a sunny spot preferably South facing, I would opt for somewhere you can watch it as it's a delight to see them go in and out of the canes and wood... and fill them with either mud caps or little circles of green leaf! They lay eggs in these spaces & also hibernate here.. 

Birds Boxes

We can make these to suit whichever bird you'd like to attract, but the hole in this listing is predominantly for blue tits.

We have put a lock on the front, so that predatory birds cannot gain access, but you can to clean out at the end of the season

Built to Last

We build all our Bee hotels and Bird boxes out of reclaimed North American Pine, they are very sturdy and last well. 

Made in Suffolk

All of our items are handmade by carpenter's in Suffolk. It's a family business. 

Order Options

You can choose either the Bee hotel and Bird box matching set, or just a bee hotel or bird box at the checkout :)

Bee Hotel £25
Bird Box £25

Set of Matching Bee Hotel & Bird Box £45

Delivery:

Order now and receive within 2-3 days on express delivery

or 5-7 days on standard delivery

 

Guarantee:

If the item isn't quite right for you,  you can return within 28 days for a full refund

Also known as Black Knapweed or Hardheads. A common and familiar plant with thistle like flower heads but spineless leaves and stem. The flower heads, which are in bloom from June to September, are purple or occasionally white and exist in two forms, rayed (top picture on the left) and un-rayed (second picture down).

 

Behind the flower is a hard head of overlapping bracts which sits upon the slightly swollen end of the stem. Greater knapweed, which is always rayed, can look a little like the rayed form of Common knapweed but can be told apart by the following features. In Common knapweed the bracts that make up the ‘hard head’ are pale brown with black/brown bristly edges. However the degree of overlap obscures most of the pale brown. In Greater knapweed these bracts are grey-green with black/brown bristly edges but, because there is less overlapping, much of the bract is still visible. In Common knapweed the leaves of the upper stem are lanceolate and in Greater knapweed they are toothed.

Product Description

Add a pop of pastel colour to your wardrobe this Spring Summer with our Coral Tunic, perfect for lazy hazy days. Sewn by heart in our Suffolk studio, with love care and attention, and hand silk screen printed one at a time

Designer Notes

Machine wash, iron reverse.
Making time 5-7 working days.

This stunning coral palm tree maxi is now back in stock!

Size M/L UK 14-20

Silky soft fabric; sown and printed here in Britain

Absolute perfection for the heatwave

Gorgeous medium trellis planters


Add some stylish privacy to your garden

Or just get some help from us in the form of this trellis planter to easily grow climbers such as clematis and jasmine in your garden

Equally, we've had many customer grow tomatoes or herbs in them; tomatoes work really well as you can stake them to the trellis for stability

Excellent either side of a door

Or to block an unsightly view of bins

Privacy from neighbours

Liven up a wall

Create a private dining area on patio...

Options are endless ...

A useful and versatile handmade piece of garden  furniture

These are great in a set of two or three

Completely designed and made in Suffolk by our talented carpenters

Sizing

The planter & trellis together are approximately 4 foot 6 from the ground up

All planters are 14 inches wide & approximately 12 inches deep x  24 inches long

We can also make up bespoke orders, these are great for hiding oil tanks and unsightly things, we recently made a bespoke trellis to hide an oil tank at Framsden Hall...

Extras...

We also sell compost, ask us about this after you've purchased your planters & we'll send you a separate payment link

For 1 x black long sleeved tee, with gold ivy print

 

With Thanks,

Sarah

Extra large planter

Perfect for providing a green space along a border or wall; courtyard garden or patio situation

Made from beautiful treated pine with zinc coated screws which are all rot resistant

Handmade in Suffolk by a very talented carpenter and joiner

207 length x 41 depth

This is over 6 foot long!

Did you know? We can also make bespoke orders! Just send us your dimensions in a message & we'll get back to you with an estimate

We make and deliver these to the UK in 2-4 weeks normally, we are still making and delivering now :)

You can also add compost to your order just add to the notes when you buy and I'll be in touch regarding how much & send a payment link through separately

A stunning Summery dress

Perfect to wear alone, or with leggings

Dress me up, or down

Hand silk screen printed, one at a time, from hand cut stencils

Meaning each dress is entirely unique!

A stunning turquoise shade, perfect for parties and holiday

Cheering you up throughout the day!

This jersey is supremely silky and soft, a mix of cotton, lycra and viscose

These beautiful little boxes are ideal for planting in & storage a like

Get back to the good ole days, and use wood instead of plastic to store & grow in!

Ideal as a Plant for Pollinators... pop in me a beautiful nectar rich plant and watch the butterflies and bees come, so wonderful in small spaces to create a much needed green space!

These are painted in Sapling Green, but you can have the following colours:

Colours

Sage Green

Charcoal

Forest Green

Country Cream

Cornflower Blue

or Plain

 

We can also make these with a lid on as a handy chest... 

Others have used the open box for storage of spanners and the like in the shed... or kindling in the home...

the possibilities are endless...

Discounts

Buy 3 for 60 saving £15

Delivery

Free delivery in Suffolk... elsewhere £15. 

Handmade in Suffolk 

Ideal for planting in

Plant pots for pollinators!

Rope handles

Can also be used for storage 

 

 

Features of our Hedgehog
Home:
 Entrance tunnel and interior
dividing wall to prevent
predators getting to the
hedgehog with their paws
 Made from aged salvaged
timber
 Ventilation chimney
 Hinged opening roof for
cleaning

This also has a strong, solid floor which helps aid against badger attack (badger's being hedgehog's main predator!)

Place in a quiet part of your garden preferably against a bank, wall
or fence, not facing north or east and tempt a resident with some
tasty titbits. Hopefully you’ll have a visitor soon!
Hedgehogs are predominantly a woodland edge species and can thrive in the mosaic of hedges, fields and woodlands
that characterise the British countryside. However hedgehogs can be just as happy in rural or urban locations. As the
name suggests they are often found near hedgerows, which provide ideal locations for nest sites, a good supply of
invertebrates on which they feed, protection from predators and important movement corridors.
However, hedgehog numbers are declining in both rural and urban habitats due to many factors such as changing
farming methods, increased use of pesticides reducing the number of available invertibrates they eat, increased badger
population – the main natural predator, changes in urban garden design reducing hibernation habitat and lack of
connectivity between gardens.
We can try to help this situation by leaving an untidy area in our gardens including a brambly area with rotting leaves and
wood and, perhaps, offering a secure home for hibernation. Gardens provide hedgehogs with a plentiful supply of food,
both natural and supplementary, as well as many potential nest sites for breeding, resting and hibernation. For these
reason urban areas have become a stronghold for hedgehogs in recent years.
The hedgehog’s natural diet mainly consists of slugs, ground beetles, caterpillars and worms. During cold or dry periods,
these creepy-crawlies become much scarcer in gardens, so hedgehogs will benefit hugely from a shallow dish of
waterand supplementary feeding, such as:
 meat-based wet dog or cat food
 hedgehog food or cat biscuits
 Unsalted nuts
 Place the food in a shallow dish in a sheltered area of your garden, near your hedgehog house, around sunset.
It’s important to remember that this food is onlysupplementaryto their natural diet, so please be sure to provide a nice
mixture of food to get all the nutrients that they need. Hedgehogs are lactose intolerant so pleasedo not give them
milk. Bread is low in energy so fairly worthless to them.

The Wildflower Lady

 

Shipping

We offer free delivery for Suffolk.

 

For all other areas of the UK shipping is tracked and £15

You'll see this at the checkout 

Colours 

We're excited to share with you our brand new colour range!

Top-Bottom, Left-Right

Sage 

Sapling green

Terracotta

Charcoal 

Forest green

Cornflower blue 

Welcome to our Hessian Pots

Created by Nature, Vince and Sarah in our Suffolk studios

"Understandably, hessian pots are quite a new idea for people So I've compiled some reasons why they're so eco and people friendly :

1) A natural product that is fully degradable so wont pollute even when its outlived its usefulness

2) for larger items like trees and large veg plants you can plant the pot to avoid disturbing the roots

3) for herbs with invasive roots it keeps them in check.

4) the pots are really pretty

5) less polymer beads slopping around our oceans from degrading plastic

6) Nature likes them

7) Bees hang off the sides to rest...

8) Create you own little eco system on your patio; in your garden; on your allotment.

9) They make superbly pretty cover pots for herbs on windowsill; put a plate and pot inside them

10) add to allotments as pollinator friendly/ bee mix to encourage pollination of fruit and veg you only need to stand direct on soil and will rot through in time; part of the 'no-dig' revolution... don't break your back.

Make life easy.

Hessian pots are defo the way forward !"

 

Sets 

Sets include one LARGE pot printed, the rest plain.

If you'd like all printed contact us, or if you'd like another size printed instead, contact us. 

Prints

Waterproof, but eco water-based inks

Our prints our all drawn by hand and printed one at a time, making it a piece of art

Other uses

Why not try me as a toy tidier, a household pot

Many people at markets have brought these pots for this very purpose, they're also great as crafting tidy-upers and we use them all the time to carry around thread and scissors to and from workshops.

They also look great as a hamper at Christmas time, pop a beer bottle or two in the smallest hessian pot and wrap up

Tah dah,.. present perfection ! 

Size:

 

Delivery:

Order now and receive within 2-3 days on express delivery

or 5-7 days on standard delivery

 

Guarantee:

If the item isn't quite right for you,  you can return within 28 days for a full refund

Welcome to our Hessian Pots

Created by Nature, Vince and Sarah in our Suffolk studios

"Understandably, hessian pots are quite a new idea for people So I've compiled some reasons why they're so eco and people friendly :

1) A natural product that is fully degradable so wont pollute even when its outlived its usefulness

2) for larger items like trees and large veg plants you can plant the pot to avoid disturbing the roots

3) for herbs with invasive roots it keeps them in check.

4) the pots are really pretty

5) less polymer beads slopping around our oceans from degrading plastic

6) Nature likes them

7) Bees hang off the sides to rest...

8) Create you own little eco system on your patio; in your garden; on your allotment.

9) They make superbly pretty cover pots for herbs on windowsill; put a plate and pot inside them

10) add to allotments as pollinator friendly/ bee mix to encourage pollination of fruit and veg you only need to stand direct on soil and will rot through in time; part of the 'no-dig' revolution... don't break your back.

Make life easy.

Hessian pots are defo the way forward !"

 

Sets 

Sets include one LARGE pot embroidered, the rest plain.

If you'd like all embroidered contact us, or if you'd like another size printed instead, contact us. 

Embroidery

Each pot is hand embriodered, so we do it free hand on a machine, no computer working !

 

Create a Mini Wild Flower Meadow !

Our bees and pollinators need help

You can create a mini eco system in a pot,

Add a wildflower seed packet for £1.50

Provided by the same seed suppliers HRH Prince of Wales uses,

We send these out in envelopes of approx 1gram of seed, which fit neatly inside pots

Perfect as a gift for another; to yourself; or to your garden and pollinators!

Sew Autumn to Spring for best results. You get an information sheet with each purchase!

Click here to add this... 

 

Other uses

Why not try me as a toy tidier, a household pot

Many people at markets have brought these pots for this very purpose, they're also great as crafting tidy-upers and we use them all the time to carry around thread and scissors to and from workshops.

They also look great as a hamper at Christmas time, pop a beer bottle or two in the smallest hessian pot and wrap up

Tah dah,.. present perfection ! 

 

Size:

Delivery:

Order now and receive within 2-3 days on express delivery

or 5-7 days on standard delivery

 

Guarantee:

If the item isn't quite right for you,  you can return within 28 days for a full refund

Welcome to our Hessian Pots

Created by Nature, Vince and Sarah in our Suffolk studios

"Understandably, hessian pots are quite a new idea for people So I've compiled some reasons why they're so eco and people friendly :

1) A natural product that is fully degradable so wont pollute even when its outlived its usefulness

2) for larger items like trees and large veg plants you can plant the pot to avoid disturbing the roots

3) for herbs with invasive roots it keeps them in check.

4) the pots are really pretty

5) less polymer beads slopping around our oceans from degrading plastic

6) Nature likes them

7) Bees hang off the sides to rest...

8) Create you own little eco system on your patio; in your garden; on your allotment.

9) They make superbly pretty cover pots for herbs on windowsill; put a plate and pot inside them

10) add to allotments as pollinator friendly/ bee mix to encourage pollination of fruit and veg you only need to stand direct on soil and will rot through in time; part of the 'no-dig' revolution... don't break your back.

Make life easy.

Hessian pots are defo the way forward !"

 

Sets 

Sets include one LARGE pot embroidered, the rest plain.

If you'd like all embroidered contact us, or if you'd like another size printed instead, contact us. 

Embroidery

Each pot is hand embriodered, so we do it free hand on a machine, no computer working !

 

Other uses

Why not try me as a toy tidier, a household pot

Many people at markets have brought these pots for this very purpose, they're also great as crafting tidy-upers and we use them all the time to carry around thread and scissors to and from workshops.

They also look great as a hamper at Christmas time, pop a beer bottle or two in the smallest hessian pot and wrap up

Tah dah,.. present perfection ! 

 

Create a Mini Wild Flower Meadow !

Our bees and pollinators need help

You can create a mini eco system in a pot,

Add a wildflower seed packet for £1.50

Provided by the same seed suppliers HRH Prince of Wales uses,

We send these out in envelopes of approx 1gram of seed, which fit neatly inside pots

Perfect as a gift for another; to yourself; or to your garden and pollinators!

Sew Autumn to Spring for best results. You get an information sheet with each purchase!

Click here to add this... 

 

Size:

Delivery:

Order now and receive within 2-3 days on express delivery

or 5-7 days on standard delivery

 

Guarantee:

If the item isn't quite right for you,  you can return within 28 days for a full refund

Welcome to our Hessian Pots

Created by Nature, Vince and Sarah in our Suffolk studios

"Understandably, hessian pots are quite a new idea for people So I've compiled some reasons why they're so eco and people friendly :

1) A natural product that is fully degradable so wont pollute even when its outlived its usefulness

2) for larger items like trees and large veg plants you can plant the pot to avoid disturbing the roots

3) for herbs with invasive roots it keeps them in check.

4) the pots are really pretty

5) less polymer beads slopping around our oceans from degrading plastic

6) Nature likes them

7) Bees hang off the sides to rest...

8) Create you own little eco system on your patio; in your garden; on your allotment.

9) They make superbly pretty cover pots for herbs on windowsill; put a plate and pot inside them

10) add to allotments as pollinator friendly/ bee mix to encourage pollination of fruit and veg you only need to stand direct on soil and will rot through in time; part of the 'no-dig' revolution... don't break your back.

Make life easy.

Hessian pots are defo the way forward !"

 

Sets 

Sets include one LARGE pot printed, the rest plain.

If you'd like all printed contact us, or if you'd like another size printed instead, contact us. 

Prints

Waterproof, but eco water-based inks

Drawn from life, at Kew Gardens, this print is truly unique and very fitting for a plant pot

Create a Mini Wild Flower Meadow !

Our bees and pollinators need help

You can create a mini eco system in a pot,

Add a wildflower seed packet for £1.50

Provided by the same seed suppliers HRH Prince of Wales uses,

We send these out in envelopes of approx 1gram of seed, which fit neatly inside pots

Perfect as a gift for another; to yourself; or to your garden and pollinators!

Sew Autumn to Spring for best results. You get an information sheet with each purchase!

Click here to add this... 

Other uses

Why not try me as a toy tidier, a household pot

Many people at markets have brought these pots for this very purpose, they're also great as crafting tidy-upers and we use them all the time to carry around thread and scissors to and from workshops.

They also look great as a hamper at Christmas time, pop a beer bottle or two in the smallest hessian pot and wrap up

Tah dah,.. present perfection ! 

 

Size:

Delivery:

Order now and receive within 2-3 days on express delivery

or 5-7 days on standard delivery

 

Guarantee:

If the item isn't quite right for you,  you can return within 28 days for a full refund

Welcome to our Hessian Pots

Created by Nature, Vince and Sarah in our Suffolk studios

This pot is perfect for a Christmas present or as a cover pot for a Christmas tree... particularly the small ones 

"Understandably, hessian pots are quite a new idea for people So I've compiled some reasons why they're so eco and people friendly :

1) A natural product that is fully degradable so wont pollute even when its outlived its usefulness

2) for larger items like trees and large veg plants you can plant the pot to avoid disturbing the roots

3) for herbs with invasive roots it keeps them in check.

4) the pots are really pretty

5) less polymer beads slopping around our oceans from degrading plastic

6) Nature likes them

7) Bees hang off the sides to rest...

8) Create you own little eco system on your patio; in your garden; on your allotment.

9) They make superbly pretty cover pots for herbs on windowsill; put a plate and pot inside them

10) add to allotments as pollinator friendly/ bee mix to encourage pollination of fruit and veg you only need to stand direct on soil and will rot through in time; part of the 'no-dig' revolution... don't break your back.

Make life easy.

Hessian pots are defo the way forward !"

 

Sets 

Sets include one LARGE pot printed, the rest plain.

If you'd like all printed contact us, or if you'd like another size printed instead, contact us. 

Prints

Waterproof, but eco water-based inks

Our prints our all drawn by hand and printed one at a time, making it a piece of art

Other uses

Why not try me as a toy tidier, a household pot

Many people at markets have brought these pots for this very purpose, they're also great as crafting tidy-upers and we use them all the time to carry around thread and scissors to and from workshops.

They also look great as a hamper at Christmas time, pop a beer bottle or two in the smallest hessian pot and wrap up

Tah dah,.. present perfection ! 

 

Create a Mini Wild Flower Meadow !

Our bees and pollinators need help

You can create a mini eco system in a pot,

Add a wildflower seed packet for £1.50

Provided by the same seed suppliers HRH Prince of Wales uses,

We send these out in envelopes of approx 1gram of seed, which fit neatly inside pots

Perfect as a gift for another; to yourself; or to your garden and pollinators!

Sew Autumn to Spring for best results. You get an information sheet with each purchase!

Click here to add this... 

Size:

Delivery:

Order now and receive within 2-3 days on express delivery

or 5-7 days on standard delivery

 

Guarantee:

If the item isn't quite right for you,  you can return within 28 days for a full refund

These planters look great packed with herbs or flowers 

Place me in your patio or against a wall to add some colour to your garden and home 

And make life easy for yourself , no need to dig 

Just pour in bag of compost and you're ready to go!

No need to line 

Made from a limited source of reclaimed pine timber by very talented carpenters in Suffolk

36inches long x 14 inches wide 

Approximately 12 inches deep 

We can also make custom orders , ask us about this!

Delivery to UK

Viscose cotton and lycra hand silk screen printed tee

Hazel Heart print... drawn from pebbles along the heritage coast in Suffolk

The silver stag tunic...

 

Hand screen printed in our Suffolk studio with this sweet little print, very, very wearable.

Also sewn in house by our team of seamstress'; we're working to keep skills alive in the garment construction industry locally; this means you can rest assured you're wearing sweat-shop-free fashion!

Very versatile; dress me up with black trousers and big silver earrings for an evening out, or try me with jeans and sheepskin boots for laid back chic!

made from:

100% Viscose Jersey.

Machine wash on delicates setting

 

This owl box comes with interchangeable doors for either Tawny Owls or Barn Owls

We can also do this in the following colours:

Terracotta red

Charcoal grey 

Sage green 

Forest green 

🦉 🦉 🦉

Made to the wildlife specifications in our workshop by talented carpenters

Includes two handmade sturdy brackets

We can also offer a service for putting this up

🦉 🦉 🦉

 Free delivery in Suffolk 

This jumper has been so popular that I made it up the day before an event and sold it within the first 3mins there. 

It's so simple, so easy to wear. A very flattering shape. 

Pop me over your tee and trousers and you'll have a instant pop of serene, feminine, lovely colour.

The coral edging just works perfectly, and makes it so much more unique. 

The material is knitted and dyed by Joseph in Leicester, UK. 

He sends it to us, and we design and sew it... here in Suffolk England

Keeping things local, and supporting local talent and industry. This is what you're supporting when you buy this top

Remember, think: cost per wear. 

This is a great quality jumper. 

Machine washable, we're all about the easy life here. 

Look good, be comfortable.

Create a Mini Wild Flower Meadow !

Our bees and pollinators need help

You can create a mini eco system in a pot,

Add an extra scoop of wildflower seeds for £1.50

Provided by the same seed suppliers HRH Prince of Wales uses,

We send these out in envelopes of approx 1gram of seed, which fit neatly inside pots

Per metre squared, you need 4 grams. if you'd like to bulk buy; get in touch!

Perfect as a gift for another; to yourself; or to your garden and pollinators!

Sew Autumn to Spring for best results.

What's in the mix?

Pond edge mixture contains wild flowers and grasses suitable for sowing at the wet margins of ponds, streams and ditches.

 

Wild Flowers

% Latin name Common name

1 Achillea ptarmica Sneezewort

2 Angelica sylvestris Wild Angelica

0.1 Caltha palustris Marsh Marigold

0.6 Eupatorium cannabinum Hemp Agrimony

3 Filipendula ulmaria Meadowsweet

1 Geum rivale Water Avens

0.4 Hypericum tetrapterum Square-stalked St John's Wort

4 Iris pseudacorus Yellow Iris

1 Lotus pedunculatus Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil

0.8 Lycopus europaeus Gypsywort

0.6 Lythrum salicaria Purple Loosestrife

0.1 Mentha aquatica Water Mint

0.1 Pulicaria dysenterica Common Fleabane

2.5 Ranunculus acris Meadow Buttercup

0.1 Scrophularia auriculata Water Figwort

0.1 Scutellaria galericulata Skullcap

1 Silene flos-cuculi - (Lychnis flos-cuculi) Ragged Robin

1 Succisa pratensis Devil's-bit Scabious

0.6 Vicia cracca Tufted Vetch

 

Grasses

% Latin name Common name

10 Agrostis capillaris Common Bent

2 Alopecurus pratensis Meadow Foxtail (w)

2 Anthoxanthum odoratum Sweet Vernal-grass (w)

1 Briza media Quaking Grass (w)

32 Cynosurus cristatus Crested Dogstail

1 Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hair-grass (w)

24 Festuca rubra Slender-creeping Red-fescue

1 Hordeum secalinum Meadow Barley (w)

7 Schedonorus pratensis - (Festuca pratensis) Meadow Fescue (w)

 

Sowing Rates

kg/ha kg/acre g/m2

40 16 4

 

 

 

 

 

Growing guide

Ground preparation

Endeavour to select ground that is not highly fertile and does not have a problem with perennial weeds. Good preparation is essential to success so aim to control weeds and produce a good seed bed before sowing.

 

To prepare a seed bed, first remove weeds using repeated cultivation. Then cultivate to bury the surface vegetation and harrow or rake to produce a medium tilth.

 

Sowing

Sowings on ground prone to winter flooding are safest either in late summer or in spring once the land has drained. Most plants need time to grow mature enough to withstand flooding.

 

The seed must be surface sown and can be applied by machine or broadcast by hand. To get an even distribution and avoid running out divide the seed into two or more parts and sow in overlapping sections. Do not incorporate or cover the seed.

Aftercare

First year management

In the first year, annual weed growth may be cut back to encourage the development of a good perennial ground cover. Establishment on sites prone to flooding may be patchy and may take several years to fully colonise.

 

Management once established

The habitat value of pond edge sowings is enhanced if there are a variety of vegetation structures from dense tussock stands to bare and recently colonised mud. Management of these wetland areas should therefore aim to create variation with minimum disturbance to animal populations.

 

Variation in structure can be achieved by cutting back and removing short sections of vegetation every 2-3 years in rotation. In ditches, cut out sections and /or work from one bank each year. With ponds, remove vegetation as a wedge, like removing a slice of cake. Dense stands of single species (eg yellow iris) may benefit from selective thinning. Vegetation removal causes the least disruption to wildlife when carried out between September and November. On larger sites light grazing by cattle or horses in late summer can be used and is less disruptive than mechanical clearance. Machines and heavy equipment should be used with care on wet sites to avoid damage to soil and vegetation.

 

Wet grassland which only occasionally or seasonally floods can be managed as meadow or grassland.

 

In marginal wetland zones the water levels in the soil are never more than 50cm below the surface, but only occasionally submerge the plants growing there. New ponds constructed with liners often have very narrow margins (less than 1 metre wide) unless wider, gently shelving edges are designed in from the outset.

 

Embankments away from the water's edge are often well drained. These are best seeded with a meadow mixture appropriate to the soil type.

 

Establishment of emergent pond vegetation (eg reeds) and other aquatic plants is best achieved using plants.

Made from premium quality tanalised and treated wooden boards these are our premium Waist high planters made by The Wildflower Lady

The beauty of these is that they're tall meaning you don't have to bend over and break your back...they're wonderful with herbs or salad or veg just outside the back door.
Something to look forward to


They also have a handy shelf for potting or more plants 
If we can help you too, and create something to make it easier for you to get out in the garden and #growyourown then do let us know



Sizing
The Tall Planters are:

14 inches wide & 36 inches high & 11 inches deep (internally) & 36 inches long

We also sell compost, ask us about this after you've purchased your planters & we'll send you a separate payment link

This booking is for a 1 to 1 or group session,

We can hold courses on any day of the week and times, so will liaise with you to book the best time for us both

Would you like to book a group?

at the moment I am taking a maximum of 3 people

If you'd like up to three people to come, click 'quantity 3' at the checkout

This will be a bespoke time just for your group, with no other learners! 

Perfect for mother and daughter days; son and father; hen parties, friends - some special time to get away and have fun!

Would you like to book a 1to1?

As this is a bespoke package, on your chosen date you will be the only one coming, do not worry about us adding extra people to this date! A special time just for you to learn.

Lovely as a Birthday present, I can send out gift vouchers for these, no extra charge, just ask at checkout!

T&Cs 

Once you have booked we will send you an email to confirm

Please note: Courses booked now must take place in this Calendar Year

This is for a one to one course in printing your own tee.. 

The perfect opportunity for some time - out/ me-time to unwind, relax and have fun!

Some special attention and learning.. one to one's or small group sessions with your people, learning Designer / Maker Sarah Chatterton..

An overview of the Process

Traditional Silk Screen Printing with wooden mesh screens; newsprint; ink and squidgees... You make your own mark!

This is a beautiful, simple way to print

Making a positive and negative image.

No previous experience in anything necessary!

What will I be doing on the day?

• Create your own drawing in our lovely surroundings;
• Learn how to create a stencil and hand cut it in newsprint;
• Pick your colour of jersey from our premium blends; pick your colour of ink from many in stock... Water based inks, fully washable
• Cut the tee from your sizing (i.e. a UK 10-12)
• Learn how to use a screen
• & Print your own Suffolk made tee by hand with a silk screen;

And go home with your very own unique, British made jersey tee of your size & the print designed by you!

All materials provided

(new tees are normally £60 full price) 

 Please note tees will not be sewn, you can either do a top up course in sewing your own tee at a later date.. or we can sew it for you for £10. Alternatively, if you're crafty it is a perfect opportunity to get the sewing machine out at home!

What to ENJOY from our courses:

Be unique!

Have fun, learn how to connect with your creative side again... work with your hands and bring something new into this reality

The intention for these are to learn and have FUN! Be creative...
Some time away from linear jobs to work with your heart and hands...

Why study here? And where you'll be learning...

Come and join us within our Fashion Design Studio, a bright, airy space complete with Garden and beautiful grounds - perfect for inspiration for designs.. 

Right by the stunning Chantry Park in Ipswich

Running for 5 years, we are a successful designer/ maker business, as featured in

The Times and Notonthehighstreet

Watch the process...

Our Address:

SLC-SLC, 160 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0HH

FREE parking, and lots of it...

5 mins off the A14 and A12, very easy access for Suffolk and Essex and Norwich area, 

Amenities

Coffee and Tea Facilities

Lovely spacious loos.. 

Reception Area

How to Book:

I'm encouraging people to book this year and take the opportunity to learn in this unique environment... This is a unique opportunity, happening Now.

Spaces are very limited.

We take payment in advance for all courses, T&Cs are here

If you'd like just to stay in contact RE courses but not yet book, join our mailing list here:

http://eepurl.com/biURU9

When our courses are fully booked, they will be marked 'SOLD OUT'

so take the plunge and this wonderful opportunity and BOOK NOW below...

June 23rd Thursday Print your own tote bag £35 3-4 hours 10-2

 June 25th Saturday Print your own tote bag £35 3-4 hours 10-2

August 11th Thursday Print your own tote bag £35 3-4 hours 10-2

 August 14th Sunday Print your own tote bag£35 3-4 hours 10-2

 Once you have booked we will send you an email to confirm

What to ENJOY from our courses:

Be unique!

Have fun, learn how to connect with your creative side again... work with your hands and bring something new into this reality

The intention for these are to learn and have FUN! Be creative...
Some time away from linear jobs to work with your heart and hands...

Come and join us within our Fashion Design Studio and learn how to screen print and sew with Slc-Slc as seen in The Times and Notonthehighstreet

Location of all courses:

SLC-SLC, 160 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0HH

Email sarah@slc-slc.co.uk or call 07890 280052 to book

If you'd like just to stay in contact RE courses but not yet book, join our mailing list here:

http://eepurl.com/biURU9

More info on the courses:

PRINT YOUR OWN TOTE BAG! 

Thursday May 26th 10-2; Thursday June 23rd 10-2. Saturday June 25th 10-2; Thursday August 11th 10-2; Sunday August 14th 10-2 

£35 3-4 hours 10-2

* a free cotton muslin with each order!

Sumtpuous Silky Nursing Top

Hand made with love in our Suffolk studio, this nursing top is sure to keep you warm, comfortable and cosy this Autumn/ Winter.. and in style!

The jersey is of a premium quality, also made in the UK by a family run business.. you'll feel and see the difference between this and your regular jersey

The draped front allows for easy access to nursing your baby, whilst also providing shelter for them and yourselves, allowing one side of the draped front to cover babe.

It also is a very on trend, chic style of top, which is very 'in' this season, even in non-nursing clothes, so we're aiming to help you feel very glam as you are and special as the giver of life...

This rich red tone is such a delight to wear this time of the year, it goes with practically anything. Try me with indigo jeans, black/ grey trousers.. Dress me up with silver heels for dinner out, or uggs for family time in... also makes a great, stylish Christmas jumper

Features a V neck inner top which folds over one breast allowing easy breast feeding.

made from:

Viscose with a touch of elastane

dimensions:

UK sizing

The top on show is size M/L

 

 

Delivery:

Order now and receive within 2-3 working days on express delivery

or within 2-3 days standard delivery

 

We want you to be happy and offer a 28 day money back

Last one left! 

Hand made with love in Sarah's Suffolk studio

Ho ho ho! Christmas is coming and Blitzen's arrived on our stunning red tunic

This stunning ruby red tunic is made with the silkiest, softest British made jersey.

The silver stags prance proudly along the tunic, bringing sparkles and joy wherever he goes..

I'm versatile! A perfect top to wear with fitted trousers and metalllic heels for a meal out, or with indigo jeans or leggings and boots for laid back lux

Fit is loose and draped, with 3/4 length straight sleeves, a scoop back to cover bum.

made from:

Viscose with a touch of lycra, machine wash on delicates setting, iron reverse.

dimensions:

UK sizing, 28 inches long at front, 30 inches long at the back. Can be made to a shorter length.

Delivery:

Order now and receive within 2-3 working days on express delivery

or within 5-7 days standard delivery

 

We want you to be happy and offer a 28 day money back guarantee if the item is unworn and doesn't fit

One left!

Stunning red velvet tunic, to be merry in this Christmas!

Perfect to brighten up dull Autumn/ Winter days...
A stunning vibrant irredescent red tone

Stretch velvet, and super comfortable to wear
This beautiful top allows you to look wonderful and feel it too!
Life is too short to be uncomfortable !

Also pattern cut to be very flattering to many females forms, focusing on the bust, with fitted sleeve.s This top comes in at the waist and flares out from there.. Lovely !

Questions? feel free to ask, or buy one and be Merry !

Sarah x

These planters look great packed with herbs or flowers 

Place me in your patio or against a wall to add some colour to your garden and home 

And make life easy for yourself , no need to dig 

Just pour in bag of compost and you're ready to go!

No need to line 

Made from a limited source of reclaimed pine timber 

36inches long x 14 inches wide 

Approximately 12 inches deep 

Free delivery in Suffolk 

Welcome to our Hessian Pots

Created by Nature, Vince and Sarah in our Suffolk studios

"Understandably, hessian pots are quite a new idea for people So I've compiled some reasons why they're so eco and people friendly :

1) A natural product that is fully degradable so wont pollute even when its outlived its usefulness

2) for larger items like trees and large veg plants you can plant the pot to avoid disturbing the roots

3) for herbs with invasive roots it keeps them in check.

4) the pots are really pretty

5) less polymer beads slopping around our oceans from degrading plastic

6) Nature likes them

7) Bees hang off the sides to rest...

8) Create you own little eco system on your patio; in your garden; on your allotment.

9) They make superbly pretty cover pots for herbs on windowsill; put a plate and pot inside them

10) add to allotments as pollinator friendly/ bee mix to encourage pollination of fruit and veg you only need to stand direct on soil and will rot through in time; part of the 'no-dig' revolution... don't break your back.

Make life easy.

Hessian pots are defo the way forward !"

 

Sets 

Sets include one LARGE pot printed, the rest plain.

If you'd like all printed contact us, or if you'd like another size printed instead, contact us. 

Prints

Waterproof, but eco water-based inks

Our prints our all drawn by hand and printed one at a time, making it a piece of art

Create a Mini Wild Flower Meadow !

Our bees and pollinators need help

You can create a mini eco system in a pot,

Add a wildflower seed packet for £1.50

Provided by the same seed suppliers HRH Prince of Wales uses,

We send these out in envelopes of approx 1gram of seed, which fit neatly inside pots

Perfect as a gift for another; to yourself; or to your garden and pollinators!

Sew Autumn to Spring for best results. You get an information sheet with each purchase!

Click here to add this... 

Other uses

Why not try me as a toy tidier, a household pot

Many people at markets have brought these pots for this very purpose, they're also great as crafting tidy-upers and we use them all the time to carry around thread and scissors to and from workshops.

They also look great as a hamper at Christmas time, pop a beer bottle or two in the smallest hessian pot and wrap up

Tah dah,.. present perfection ! 

 

Size:

Delivery:

Order now and receive within 2-3 days on express delivery

or 5-7 days on standard delivery

 

Guarantee:

If the item isn't quite right for you,  you can return within 28 days for a full refund

Welcome to our Hessian Pots

This listing is for 3 pots, small, medium and large

with wildflower seed for all 

 

"Understandably, hessian pots are quite a new idea for people So I've compiled some reasons why they're so eco and people friendly :

1) A natural product that is fully degradable so wont pollute even when its outlived its usefulness

2) for larger items like trees and large veg plants you can plant the pot to avoid disturbing the roots

3) for herbs with invasive roots it keeps them in check.

4) the pots are really pretty

5) less polymer beads slopping around our oceans from degrading plastic

6) Nature likes them

7) Bees hang off the sides to rest...

8) Create you own little eco system on your patio; in your garden; on your allotment.

9) They make superbly pretty cover pots for herbs on windowsill; put a plate and pot inside them

10) add to allotments as pollinator friendly/ bee mix to encourage pollination of fruit and veg you only need to stand direct on soil and will rot through in time; part of the 'no-dig' revolution... don't break your back.

Make life easy.

Hessian pots are defo the way forward !"

 

Sets 

Sets include one LARGE pot printed, the rest plain.

Let us know what print you'd like, in the comments section of the checkout, look through the library http://www.slc-slc.co.uk/collections/hessian-pots

If you'd like all printed contact us, or if you'd like another size printed instead, contact us. 

Or you may have them all plain.

Prints

Waterproof, but eco water-based inks

Our prints our all drawn by hand and printed one at a time, making it a piece of art

Create a Mini Wild Flower Meadow !

Our bees and pollinators need help

You can create a mini eco system in a pot

Perfect as a gift for another; to yourself; or to your garden and pollinators!

Sew Autumn to Spring for best results. You get an information sheet with each purchase!

Click here to add this... 

Other uses

Why not try me as a toy tidier, a household pot

Many people at markets have brought these pots for this very purpose, they're also great as crafting tidy-upers and we use them all the time to carry around thread and scissors to and from workshops.

They also look great as a hamper at Christmas time, pop a beer bottle or two in the smallest hessian pot and wrap up

Tah dah,.. present perfection ! 

 

Size:

 

Delivery:

Order now and receive within 2-3 days on express delivery

or 5-7 days on standard delivery

 

Guarantee:

If the item isn't quite right for you,  you can return within 28 days for a full refund

These brilliant little pots are sewn and printed here in our Suffolk studio

Ideal as cover pots for your own herb garden :-)

These measure 16cmx16cm
An ideal size to cover small herb pots

 

What to ENJOY from our courses:

Be unique!

Have fun, learn how to connect with your creative side again... work with your hands and bring something new into this reality

The intention for these are to learn and have FUN! Be creative...
Some time away from linear jobs to work with your heart and hands...

Why study here? And where you'll be learning...

Come and join us within our Fashion Design Studio, a bright, airy space complete with Garden and beautiful grounds - perfect for inspiration for designs.. 

Right by the stunning Chantry Park in Ipswich

Running for 5 years, we are a successful designer/ maker business, as featured in

The Times and Notonthehighstreet

Watch the process...

Our Address:

SLC-SLC, 160 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich Suffolk IP2 0HH

FREE parking, and lots of it...

5 mins off the A14 and A12, very easy access for Suffolk and Essex and Norwich area, 

Amenities

Coffee and Tea Facilities

Lovely spacious loos.. 

Reception Area

How to Book:

I'm encouraging people to book this year and take the opportunity to learn in this unique environment...

We take payment in advance for all courses, T&Cs are here

If you'd like just to stay in contact RE courses but not yet book, join our mailing list here:

http://eepurl.com/biURU9

When our courses are fully booked, they will be marked 'SOLD OUT'

so take the plunge and this wonderful opportunity and BOOK NOW below...

 

Only one ever made!

 

Hand made with love in Sarah's Suffolk studio

A stunning silver oak trees on forest teal green jersey

Hand made with love in Suffolk by Sarah and her team of Suffolk seamstress'

Silky soft and a delight to wear, this jersey is also made in Great Britain, by a family run enterprise. Washes and wears superbly well

Hand silk sceeen printed one at a time, meaning you own a little piece of art!

The fit...

Cowl neck looks so glamorous, drapes with a water like effect...

Fitted on bust, in at waist and fitted over hips

Hemline just under bottocks. 

Sleeves medium fit , not too tight or too loose. 3/4 length

did you know?..

Did you know that many of our tops are now made from micromodal?

The main benefit is that is sustainable. (made from beech trees that thrive in central and northern europe)

The micro modal yarn produces brighter colours and is very soft and luxurious.

made from:

100% Micromodal

The main benefit is that is sustainable. (made from beech trees that thrive in central and northern europe) The micro modal yarn produces brighter colours and is very soft and luxurious. Industry standard inks which are very hardy in wash.

dimensions:

UK sizing 28 inches long at the front and 30 inches long at the sides. Fitted sleeves, and over bust, flaring out over the thighs from under the bust - creating a very flattering, feminine shape.

 

Delivery:

Order now and receive within 2-3 working days on express delivery

or within 5-7 days standard delivery

 

We want you to be happy and offer a 28 day money back guarantee if the item is unworn and doesn't fit