Tonight at 9 o’clock, on More4, our plants should make an appearance as part of a Castle Howard special, presented by Maureen Lipman and Larry Lamb. We received a gold award for our display in one of the bedrooms, and believe this may feature in the show!! We are meeting with the florist next week […]
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It’s cold out there
Last night was the coldest night of the year so far. Even the pots in the Venus Fly Trap house were frozen (despite a frost-stat heater). Warning for snow tomorrow – be careful out there !! TGA
Binoculars and Barn Owls
Today the recently ordered RSPB binoculars arrived!! Wack has no clue, as he can spot a mole at ten thousand paces, but for me this has opened a new world!! Not only could I identify a tit, I could even tell you which one (I’ve seen Robins, Blue tits, Great tits and Coal tits on […]
Seeds
The glamorous assistant here, trying to be a better blogger this year. Hot news just off the press: we are selling carnivorous plant seeds this year, fresh seed, open pollinated, in packages of 20 seeds, for £ 3.00 including postage UK. Specific seeds: Sarracenia oreophila ‘Boaz clone’ and Sarracenia alata ‘red lid’. Until we’ve got […]
Happy New Year
Wack’s Wicked Plants wants to wish all our customers, family and friends who have supported us during our most successful year yet, a very happy and healthy 2016. We are looking forward to the next season. Wack is already busy sowing seeds, splitting plants and general upkeep, we should have new varieties, which we will […]
Premier gold
Unexpectedly scooped premier gold at our local flower show, after 3 years creeping up the rankings and listening to the judges feedback (as well as feedback from Christine Walkden and fellow exhibitors). Here’s the display Wack