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I have 10+ years hands-on experience in my Suffolk garden. I am not a certified professional in gardening or wildlife. See our website for further details.

I do however, deep-dive into reliable books & professional websites. The info here reflects my own experiences in my local environment. Christinas is an online mail order business. We are situated in Mildenhall, which is a little village in between Newmarket in Cambridgeshire and Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. I set up the online side of my business in early 2019 because of the COVID pandemic and I could no longer sell directly to my customers. As an enthusiastic gardener, I've enjoyed the challenge of growing plants from seeds and cuttings. It wasn't long before I had too many seeds and cuttings and no where to put them, so I started to give them away to family, friends and neighbours. It didn't take long to move on to selling seeds in micro packages, and that is when Christina's Seeds and Plants business was born. As I grow as a business I will be adding carefully selected species of seeds and plants that are great for pollinators. We hand pack all the seeds in paper envelopes, and detailed growing advice can be found on each product page within our website. The wildflowers sold through out website come originally from stock grown in the UK. The seed is packed, mixed and distributed in the UK only. This way you can be confident that you are buying native UK Wild Flower Seed. https://www.christinas.co.uk

27/10/2026

What is the one gardening job you’re determined to get done before winter?

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20/10/2026

Now it's getting quiter and I'm determined not to touch anything in the garden, I've been able to put more time into my art. Here is a mug I'm selling from my art website:

It's under the gift section, along with bookmarks and prints.

https://www.christinasdesigns.co.uk/shop/gifts

20/10/2026

The garden is still flowering, and we still have an abundance of bugs flying around. Including the Hummingbird Hawk moth, what a year it's been for seeing this little guy flying around all the plants.

Is anyone else still seeing the Hummingbird Hawk Moth in their gardens?

15/10/2026

A turned log revealed this rare glimpse of a large Buff-tailed bumblebee queen in hibernation 👑💤

⛏️ The small circular hole surrounding the queen is likely a space she has dug herself.

🐀 Bumblebees aren’t fantastic diggers, which is why they sometimes nest in spaces where another animal has already done the work, like an old rodent hole. They can move a few centimetres of soil to create this kind of hibernaculum.

📅 Bumblebee queens hibernate for 6-9 months of the year. After finding a cosy space in mid to late summer, they won’t emerge again until the following spring.

🍂 If you accidentally disturb a hibernating bumblebee, don’t panic! Gently cover her back over with the same material that she had dug into and leave her bee.

Have you found a hibernating bumblebee before?

📷 Ema Lou Rowe

15/10/2026

It’s mulching season

Pairing the autumnal rain (I wish) with mulch is a great way to lock in moisture for the growing season ahead. In my garden I simply cut and drop. I prune things that are taking over or getting too big and drop those cuttings directly onto the ground and let nature do it's job.

I also pack plants in tight together which helps to retain moisture, and reduces w**d growth/spread.

14/10/2026

Resist cutting back

It's so tempting to cut back any plant that is turning brown. Doing this removes vital habitat for overwintering insects, many of which are beneficial for your garden and prey on aphids and other pests.

Seed heads and old stems can also look beautiful during morning dew, adding tiny little sparkles through your garden.

13/10/2026

Now is the perfect time to plant bulbs.

Crocuses, daffodils, snow drops and tulips make a lovely mixture of early spring flowers.

If you want a natural look, mix the bulbs together in a bucket, take a handful and throw them onto the ground. Wherever they land, dig a hole and bury them; Following the instructions on the packet for depth.

It's still warm here in Suffolk, windows are still open, plants are still flowering. Even with the hot summer it's been the best year in the garden for the volume of flowers we have had. As you can see from the photo, we still have lots of bugs and hummingbird hawk moth.

Last year along our property bounder (front) we put in a pyracantha hedge. We have placed two buddleia (mauve and dark purple) within this hedge. This weekend we placed Red Robin trees just behind the hedge. And a Rowan tree sits in the middle of the garden. All of these plants provide nectar and/or berries for wildlife as well as a place for them to hide. They provide us with colour, privacy, as well as reducing noise and light pollution.

Address

Bury St. Edmunds
IP28

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm
Saturday	10am - 12pm

Website

https://www.christinas.co.uk/

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