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Growing your own

Posted in: Grow your Own | April 15, 2023 at 14:18 , by Downside Nurseries

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According to the trade press, up to 10% of commercial greenhouses are not being cropped this season due to high fuel costs and a shortage of labour. This means it is an excellent time to grow your own. Our vegetable plants offer good value. We choose only the best varieties...

Tomatoes

Posted in: News, Newsletter, Tomatoes | April 15, 2023 at 14:09 , by Downside Nurseries

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published 7th April 2023 The first batch of tomatoes is potted up and ready for those of you who have frost protection. A small garden greenhouse will not keep out much frost so, in an emergency, fleece or even a layer of newspaper may save the day. There is no...

Magnolias

Posted in: Trees, Trees - Ornamental | April 11, 2023 at 14:30 , by Downside Nurseries

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There are some magnificent Magnolia soulangiana in bloom in gardens at the moment. If you have Magnolia envy, we still have a good range of varieties including the relatively new Magnolia laevifolia Fairy series: Fairy Blush, Fairy White and Fairy Cream. These have proved to be very successful and are a...

Hellebores

Posted in: Colour | February 8, 2023 at 11:28 , by Downside Nurseries

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The nursery is full of colour: cyclamen, pansies and violas, Bellis, primroses – all tough and in flower ready to plant out and give you some instant cheer. The oriental Hellebores are starting to flower. We have a good selection including: Frostkiss Anna’s Red (which came top in the ‘Which?’...