Primaterra

With the coming of the spring, the borders of paths and roads got full of wild flowers. At a glance, it was possible to difference a great number of especies: Early dog-violet, Cuckoo-pint, Wood Hyacinth,... Their beauty captivated us and we soon wanted to learn about these plants, which has become a fascinating occupation.

Sadly, the clearing up of road verges, which takes place each two weeks, kills many of these plants before they finish their vital cycle. To diminish the effects of the road clearing up techniques and help protect the wild plants, we have created wild flowers friendly spots in The garden, where we let them grow in peace and they benefit the soil and animals with their bounties. It has been an excellent idea that we recommend for your garden. Wild flowers have advantages compared with ornamental flowers, they are native, therefore adapted to the soil and weather, so they don’t need extra water or nutrients.

In the following articles you will find a description of the species found in our area, sited in the North west of France. They are ordered by family and photos are included to help with the identification.

We hope this information is useful to you. If you have any comments, feel free to contact us.