by ShireBulbs | Jun 18, 2025 | Uncategorised
Located at the foot of the Amatole Mountains near Stutterheim, Eastern Cape, South Africa. The Shire Wild Bulb Nursery was started in 2004 by Rob Scott, sprung from an interest inherited from a good friend and mentor, Cameron McMaster. From the age of 12 years old Rob...
by ShireBulbs | May 5, 2025 | Uncategorised
We suggest following these four important steps to maintain a successful and happy bulb collection. Select the correct pot size for each species Make sure each species has the ideal growing medium Ensure each species receives the right amount of sunlight Each species...
by ShireBulbs | May 5, 2025 | Uncategorised
In South Africa, many bulb species are used extensively for traditional medicine by a diverse range of cultures. They are used in a wide variety of practices, including birth attendants, prophesy, spiritual healing and medicine. Where our western medicine diagnoses...
by ShireBulbs | May 5, 2025 | Uncategorised
Adding a new species to our bulb list often requires more time and energy than one would imagine. Searching for a species that you have not seen before can sometimes take days of driving, hiking and searching and even then, the reward is not guaranteed, and you can...
