We are often asked if we have an annual sale…. We do not! If a plant is not up to standard it is discarded and if it is healthy but unsold, it is re-potted to be even larger and better next year. We do this early in the New Year. ...
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Trees
We have had the first of our tree deliveries from Frank Matthews. The ornamental trees are in and most of the trained fruit. Trained fruit trees are scarce this year so shop early. Gardeners Question Time came from Bath University recently. They mentioned the lovely Silk Tree – Albizia julibrissin....
Read moreAutumn Bedding
Autumn Bedding Now is the time to ditch those sad summer containers and plant out with autumn bedding. The sooner you do it the better your winter display will be. The days are getting shorter and the plants are slowing down, so buy larger plants and plant closer than in...
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It has not been an ideal season for roses, a lot of black spot around, but some of the old favourites are showing their worth and performing wonderfully. We still ahve Sally Holmes in full flower and the delightful and hard to find Rosa mutabilis. This is one of the...
Read moreWinsley C of E Primary School Butterflies Class
We were delighted to support Winsley C of E Primary School Year 3 Butterflies Class with plants for their new vegetable plot…. We supplied an array of plats from sugar snap peas, kale to butter nut squash (planted in adjacent plot). Says Sue Ellis and the Butterfies Class: “We...
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