Design By Nature - Flora
to Match a 'Guide to Habitats in Ireland'
Dear Professional Ecologists:
Our 'Flora Ranges' are intended for professional ecologists, gardeners,
planners and architects alike. We are working to distinguish the brand so
that each user gets the most appropriate flora.
Since the publication of 'A Guide to Habitats in Ireland' by 'The Heritage
Council', DBN has decided to offer flora, consistent with the new Irish
classifications under our
'SSD' Range of 'Site Specific Designed' Flora
and our 'SSE' Range of 'Site Specific Environmental' Flora.
Both of which can be ordered under the exact classifications in the
guide. These floras may be 'Ordered by Contract' to fulfill
NDP, NRA, Local Authority and Biodiversity requirements.
'A Guide to Habitats in Ireland': The
species we supply are in the main, available nationally, are in the main
simple to grow, attractive and suitable for the long process of seed
production or nursery propagation. We are limited by market size and
species availability. Most of our 'standard EC,
MM, GF, and DBN seed ranges' are intended as baseline 'non-locally' specific flora
suitable across a wide range of sites, soils and growing situations found in Ireland. In
addition we have to design for the requirements of our customers and the challenges
presented in the quest to include native flora in the way we live.
Our standard
ranges are not intended to replicate ecologies found in the new
publication 'A Guide to Habitats in Ireland'
(ISSN1393-68 08) (ISBN 1 901137 27 9). If you require flora characterised
by the 'habitats guide' choose our 'SS' site specific range of seed
mixtures.
Guide to Habitats in Ireland and it's codes: Having
examined the codes and description of the floras contained within the
guide, we realise our existing
product codes are not matched to the new 'Habitat Guide' as we
established our codes twelve years earlier.
Change of our Code to
suit the Guide: In 2004 we were able to change our WL01 - WL06 (Wildlife range)
to WF (Wildflower range) to avoid confusion with Habitat code WL1 &
WL2.
2010: Changes are again made to products codes to simplify lists.
Definition of- Conservation Grade Wildflower Seeds
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