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Spring bulbs on the Nursery today

Posted in: Bulbs, Spring borders, Spring colour, Uncategorized | February 28, 2025 at 15:51 , by Downside Nurseries

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Pulmonaria Blue Ensign and Erysimum Winter Orchid

So good to see the spring colours in this glorious sunshine today. There are signs of spring at last, The Nursery is full of colour. There are pansies, primroses and violas for tubs and containers to keep your garden looking cheerful until the frosts have gone and it is time...

Downside’s Christmas Update

Posted in: Christmas Shopping, Christmas Trees, Christmas Wreaths, Gift Vouchers, News, Newsletter | December 4, 2024 at 12:07 , by Downside Nurseries

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Check out our Christmas News posted 4th December...

Pumpkins

Posted in: Autumn Bedding | October 29, 2024 at 13:02 , by Downside Nurseries

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Richard decided to try and grow giant pumpkins this year; he could not have timed it worse – late frosts and wet weather. But the results are in the yard. His best effort is 131KG 333 lbs which he dismisses as a ‘porch pumpkin’. He promises to have another go...

Bare-root and Root-balled hedging

Posted in: Bare Root Plants, Bare Root Trees and Hedging, Hedge, root-balled hedging | October 29, 2024 at 12:54 , by Downside Nurseries

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We have started to get availability lists for bare-root and root-balled hedging. Lifting will not start for a week or two when the deciduous plants have lost their leaves and gone dormant. It would be helpful if you could let us know your requirements for any large projects as soon...

Colour on the Nursery

Posted in: Autumn Bedding, Autumn Borders, Autumn colour, Colour | October 29, 2024 at 12:50 , by Downside Nurseries

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We have plenty of colour – pansies, violas, Bellis and cyclamen. We carefully choose pansies and violas which will flower throughout the winter and spring and the hardiest varieties of hybrid cyclamen to make sure you get a long-lasting and cheerful display throughout the season. Foxgloves and wallflowers are still...