USEFUL LINKS

1. National Society for Allotment and Leisure Gardeners – NSALG www.nsalg.org.uk
2. National Vegetable Society  (NVS) www.nvsuk.org.uk
3. The Conservation Volunteers – TCV www.tcv.org.uk/midland
4. Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust   www.bbcwildlife.org.ukwww.wildlifetrusts.org
5. Birmingham Open Spaces Forum https://bosf.org.uk/

On-line suppliers of seeds

Here’s a selection of suppliers, from well-known multinational companies which also sell seeds through supermarkets and garden centres, to small family businesses which only do on-line sales, or are specialists or organic growers. The bigger companies usually sell plants and equipment too. Fellow plotholders may be able to tell you which companies they’ve tried and would recommend.

1. Kings Seeds  www.kingsseeds.com
2. Suffolk Herbs: www.suffolkherbs.com
3. Thompson and Morgan          www.thompson-morgan.com
4. Pomona Fruits  www.pomonafruits.co.uk
5. J.Parker’s Dutch Bulbs www.jparkers.co.uk
6. Unwins Seeds                            www.unwins-seeds.co.uk
7. Suttons Seeds                            www.suttons.co.uk
8. Mr Fothergill’s Seeds                www.mr-fothergills.co.uk
9. Dobies                                          www.dobies.co.uk
10. Chiltern Seeds                             www.chilternseeds.co.uk
11. D.T.Brown                                   www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk
12. Marshalls Seeds                        marshallsgarden.com
13. Simpson’s Seeds                        www.simpsonsseeds.co.uk
14. Edwin Tucker and Sons Ltd      www.edwintucker.com
15. Moles Seeds                               www.wholesale.molesseeds.co.uk
16. Nicky’s Nursery                          www.nickys-nursery.co.uk
17. Plant World Seeds                     www.plant-world-seeds.com
18. Plants of Distinction                 www.plantsofdistinction.co.uk
19. The Seed Co-operative             biodynamiclandtrust.org.uk
20. Association Kokopelli                www.kokopelli-seeds.com
21. Jekka’s Herb Farm                      www.jekkas.com    
22. Pennard Plants                           www.pennardplants.com
23. Thomas Etty                                www.s.thomasetty.co.uk
24. Heritage Seed Library – members only.    www.gardenorganic.org.uk/hsl
25. The Organic Gardening Catalogue    www.organiccatalog.com
26. Tamar Organics                           www.tamarorganics.co.uk
27. The Real Seed Catalogue.           www.realseeds.co.uk
28. Seeds of Italy   www.seedsofitaly.com      
29. Pretty Wild Seeds https://www.prettywildseeds.co.uk/
30. Budget Seeds  budgetseeds.co.uk

Other useful websites and contacts

• Kings Seeds and Suffolk Herbs For seeds, plants and other items, with discount through NSALG membership www.kingsseeds.com
• Royal Horticultural Society – RHS For plant sales, advice and information on plants, and information and resources about the Campaign for School Gardening. www.rhs.org.uk
• British Broadcasting Corporation 
• www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/gardening_with_children
• Grow Veg www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/gardening_with_childrenhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/gardening_with_children
• Garden Organic www.gardenorganic.org.uk/schools
• Social Farms & Gardens www.farmgarden.org.uk
• Learning through Landscapes www.ltl.org.uk
• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds www.rspb.org.uk
• Wildlife Trusts www.wildlifetrusts.org 
• Woodland Trust www.woodlandtrust.org.uk
• The Active Wellbeing Society www.theaws.co.uk    
• Rewilding Britain www.rewildingbritain.org.uk
• The Country Trust www.countrytrust.org.uk/what-we-do/food-discovery