Downside Plant Nursery News

Raymond Evison Patio Clematis

Posted in: Climbers, Raymond Evison Patio Clematis | June 6, 2017 at 14:50 , by Downside Nurseries

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You must have heard of them – another gold at Chelsea this year! At last, we have managed to get some Raymond Evison Patio Clematis – none at all were available last year…They are wonderful for containers and patios. Not only are they well-behaved in pots, their big advantage is...

Brugmansia (angel’s trumpet)

Posted in: Shrubs | June 3, 2017 at 15:48 , by Downside Nurseries

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Brugmansia (Angels Trumpets) at Downside Nurseries

The Brugmansia (angel’s trumpet) are all potted up. These evergreen/semi-evergreen shrubs make a large, really dramatic patio plant especially if we have a hot summer. We have five varieties: White Double White Peach Chartreuse Coccineus We pot them up in really strong compost but feed them as well. You can almost watch...

Brassicas, Kale and Sticcoli

Posted in: Vegetables | May 31, 2017 at 10:30 , by Downside Nurseries

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Vegetable notes from Downside We know a lot of you like to plant your winter brassicas in the space left by the early potatoes. This is really a little late for most things but if you are pressed for space it is a reasonable compromise. We will keep the plants...

A day in the life of Lorraine Young

Posted in: Lorraine Young, pricking out seeds, Uncategorized | May 13, 2017 at 12:52 , by Downside Nurseries

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Lorraine Young pricking out seeds at Downside Nurseries

In case you missed the article in this month’s ‘Gudgeon’ – a Bradford on Avon magazine, we thought you might like to read what keeps Lorraine Young busy! A Day in the life of Lorraine Young 8am: The first staff arrive. They get busy opening the...

Geraniums

Posted in: Uncategorized | May 12, 2017 at 12:28 , by Downside Nurseries

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Here’s the list of our Geraniums – all in 10cm pots…. but do please remember that we can’t guarantee every variety will be available on the day you visit. Some of our stock flies off the shelves very quickly. GERANIUMS Zonal Interspecific Caliope Dark Red Geraniums Zonal Flower Fairy Berry...