Rethinking Weeds
& Growing Wild Seeds
BRINGING BRITISH FLORA BACK INTO OUR GARDENS & GREEN SPACES
SEED MERCHANTS SINCE 1879
How It Started
Our family has nurtured a deep connection with the landscapes of the Kent countryside for over 145 years.
It all started in 1879 when Thomas Denne and his three sons bought City Mill, in Canterbury and began producing animal feed for the city’s largest army garrison. Over the course of the next 100 years the company diversified into small seed sales and production, fertiliser distribution, grain trading, and wharfage.
Today, the fifth generation of the family manages multiple levels of agricultural seed processing and produces native wildflower seeds across 350 acres of land in Kent.
How to sow wildflower seeds
Read our helpful wildflower seed sowing guides and discover which wildflowers are best suited to your garden.
How It’s Going
Since we first started growing wild seeds in 2018 our approach has always been to produce the most sustainable seed crop possible. We do this by working with farmers and landowners to grow our wildflowers on unproductive arable land, and also by harvesting established native meadows as part of their wider management program.
We have customised old machines that were gathering dust in our grain stores to enable us to dry, clean, and separate the seeds we harvest. At the end of the cleaning process we separate single species where possible and then design our mixtures with nature in mind, whilst ensuring that they have a balance of garden-friendly wildflowers and provide visual impact.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
We were the first wildflower nursery to exhibit in the Great Pavilion at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
What Our Customers Are Saying
We don’t just produce wonderfully wild seeds, we can help you choose the right seeds and seed mixes for any application.
Exceptional service! I had a lot of questions when choosing my wildflower seed mix and Charlotte was happy to talk me through all the options. Seeds are on the ground and germinating well, excited to see the flowers next summer.
– Anton Hoyle
The Naturalised Border mix I put down last autumn has resulted in the most wonderful showing of colour in my border right through the summer.
– Hannah Manston
Thank you, Charlotte. It’s good to get such helpful, responsive service.
– Lindsay Thomas
I’m so pleased with how the wildflowers you recommended have married with the existing plants in my border. Thank you for all your help!
– Charlie Sherbounre