Downside Plant Nursery News

Topiary at Downside

Posted in: Herbaceous Perennial, Topiary | November 3, 2013 at 16:35 , by Downside Nurseries

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With the garden back to its ‘bare bones’, you can see its structure which means it’s a great time to consider where the addition of Topiary would be best. We’re well stocked with Box, Yew and standard Bay. Check out our Topiary page under our Plants Section and visit us between 9-5...

Monty Don and his love of Echinacea plants

Posted in: Uncategorized | November 3, 2013 at 16:18 , by Downside Nurseries

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So many varieties, Monty Don often raves about the fabulous long term colour enjoyed with Echinaceas. Visit us in the Spring when we’ll have at least ten varieties of this splendid plant, including Harvest Moon, Hot Papaya and Tiki Torch. We don’t seem to have a picture of a Downside...

Back to School for Budding Green Fingers

Posted in: Flower Shows, Local News & Events | September 5, 2013 at 10:21 , by Downside Nurseries

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Children from Freshford School rise to the challenge of growing a prize winning geranium from starter plants provided by Downside Nurseries for the Freshford and District Horticultural Show. This year’s show, which takes place on Saturday September 14 from 3pm at Freshford Village Hall, aims to get the whole family...

Bare Root Trees and Hedging

Posted in: Bare Root Trees and Hedging, Topiary, Trees - Fruit | September 5, 2013 at 10:20 , by Downside Nurseries

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Just a reminder that there’s still time to order your bare root trees and hedging. Call Lorraine on 01225 862 392 and let her know your interest by end September. The large yew trees, for example, disappear very quickly once they’re in, so to be safe, to place an order...

Special orders for trees

Posted in: Espaliers | August 24, 2013 at 22:32 , by Downside Nurseries

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If you have any special requests for trees, fruit trees and trained fruit trees (espaliers), please let Lorraine know by 1st week in September. Thanks. Call the Nurseries on 01225 862 392. Open 9-5, seven days/week. The pic is a Prunus serrulata cheals – weeping cherry taken by Christina in...