We will only be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day over the festive period. Happy Christmas....
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Downside Plant Nursery News
Downside Nurseries Newsletter – December 2025
Please read here And if you’d like your own copy directly to your inbox, please sign up just to your left of this. Now that the frost has finally blackened the dahlias it is time to lift and store them in a frost-free place. It has also finally finished off...
Read moreDownside’s Gift Vouchers – the perfect gift
Our gift vouchers are available in denominations of £5, £10, £15, £20 and £25 and come with a season-appropriate card – here’s our winter one, taken by our team member Christina. Vouchers make a lovely gift for any occasion: anniversaries, birthdays, thank you, office leaving gifts and, of course, Christmas. You can call...
Read moreChristmas Trees and Wreaths
Looking forward to Christmas once again, we have Mr Rich’s splendid traditional wreaths and a selection of Christmas trees, both cut and potted. From Nerys’ post on the Downside Facebook page: The yard is now full of both locally-sourced cut and pot-grown Christmas Trees. We have some beautiful wreaths too,...
Read moreHellebores – ‘Gold’ series and orientalis
In the big glasshouse, we have the ‘Gold’ series, a modern hybrid designed to flower around Christmas both indoors and out. Also, Christmas Carol, a smaller plant with clear white flowers, a hybrid of the Christmas Rose (Helleborus niger) but much more robust and easier to grow. (Incidentally if you have...
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