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A bit about Box plants

Posted in: Shrubs, Topiary | May 21, 2023 at 07:13 , by Downside Nurseries

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Clipped Box has been popular in British gardens for centuries-but it is under attack. Box blight has been with us for some years now. The best defence is to keep the plants healthy and vigorous. Foliar feed seems to work especially well. Also, be careful- we have had reports that...

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Posted in: Newsletter, Westwood Scarecrow Trail | May 21, 2023 at 07:03 , by Downside Nurseries

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Here’s the link to our latest newsletter sent out on 20th May. To receive your own copy of our newsletter, sign up just to the left of this post – the top sign-up form is to receive our newsletters such as this – sent out about 6 times a year...

Baltic parsley – Cenolophium denudatum

Posted in: Herbs, Monty Don | April 29, 2023 at 09:55 , by Downside Nurseries

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Stop Press: Monty Don was planting his Baltic Parsley in his Writing Garden on Gardeners’ World last night – and we are delighted to confirm we have it in stock just now. Sorry, no pictures just yet. 29 April 2023...

Spinach, Broad Beans and The Coronation

Posted in: Vegetables | April 28, 2023 at 09:22 , by Downside Nurseries

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If you were thinking of making Coronation Quiche this summer, we have plenty of spinach and broad bean plants. Maybe not ready for the day itself but you could try it later and, with home-grown ingredients, it will taste even better. Here’s the link to The Royal Household website with...

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