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Trees – do you need to order your favourite?

Posted in: Trees | July 22, 2018 at 10:08 , by Downside Nurseries

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Eunonymous phelomanus (spindle) tree at Downside

Our suppliers, Frank Matthews have already started taking orders for the autumn. We shall have a good selection on the nursery as usual but if you have set your heart on anything scarce or rare, please let us know now so we have a chance to get it reserved for...

Bedding at Downside Nurseries

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Our bedding is all listed on our website here. Our bestselling Argyranthemum marguerite “Madeira Cherry Red” disappeared from the list this year. It was always difficult to obtain so probably it was hard to propagate. We are trying Angelic Burgundy instead which seems to be the nearest and a few Aramis Velvet Red. ...

Garden Open Sunday 29th April 11am until 5pm in Corsham

Posted in: Garden Open | April 26, 2018 at 19:19 , by Downside Nurseries

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Many of you will have met Christina Cornish at the Nursery; apart from her normal work at the nursery she also takes some fabulous photos for us of our plants. On Sunday you are invited to visit her ‘Field of Dreams’ garden while it is looking so lovely – all...

Herbaceous Perennials – Delphiniums, Aquilegias and Geraniums

Posted in: Bedding, Summer Bedding | April 26, 2018 at 08:25 , by Downside Nurseries

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Delphinium 'Blue Lace' (New Millennium Series)

The cold spring meant that we could not start potting up the perennials until much later than usual. We have been working very hard to catch up and now the polytunnel is packed with lovely fresh stock and there is overflow in beds 21 and 22. All the delphiniums are...

Daphne bholua Jacqueline Postill

Posted in: Shrubs | April 24, 2018 at 15:59 , by Downside Nurseries

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Daphnes are wonderful small shrubs with highly scented flowers. Unfortunately, they are difficult to propagate and slow growing. Daphne bhoula Jacqueline Postill is one of the most desirable and has been unobtainable for some time since the only nurseryman in the country still propagating it retired. Commercial production has started...

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Trees – do you need to order your favourite?

Bedding at Downside Nurseries

Garden Open Sunday 29th April 11am until 5pm in Corsham

Herbaceous Perennials – Delphiniums, Aquilegias and Geraniums

Daphne bholua Jacqueline Postill

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