Downside Plant Nursery News

Echium pininana

Posted in: BBC TV featured plants, Unusual | May 28, 2013 at 16:20 , by Downside Nurseries

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Echium pininana is a stunning plant for any sheltered sunny border. Featured in Chris Beardshaw’s Arthritis Research UK garden in Chelsea this year one of the reviews was : “I was particularly taken with the planting of what he termed the “radiant” part of the garden (highlighting the feeling of...

Amsonia tabernaemontana

Posted in: Herbaceous Perennial | May 19, 2013 at 07:09 , by Downside Nurseries

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An upright plant with narrow glossy leaves, the starry clusters of pale blue Amsonia flowers appear from spring to midsummer. This rarely seen perennial deserves better recognition in gardens for its long flowering period and reliable performance year after year. Amsonia tabernaemontana grows happily in sun or semi shade and copes...

New Guinea Impatiens have arrived today

Posted in: Uncategorized | May 15, 2013 at 18:03 , by Downside Nurseries

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Visit the nursery soon to get the best choice of colour from these wonderful tropical plants which give brilliant colour throughout the summer, until the first Autumn frosts, whether in sun or shade. Wait until all danger of frost has passed, keep soil moist and fertilize lightly but regularly....

Alan Titchmarsh

Posted in: Bedding | May 15, 2013 at 17:51 , by Downside Nurseries

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Grateful to Alan Titchmarsh on his Classic FM Sunday morning slot last week for 1. endorsing support for local nurseries who were having quite a tough time (again) with the weather and the late Spring we’ve been having 2. reminding us that despite the occasional lovely day, there can still be...

Adopt a container in Bradford on Avon

Posted in: Uncategorized | April 30, 2013 at 13:44 , by Downside Nurseries

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Climate Friendly Bradford on Avon and Country Gate Gardens have adopted a container in Lamb Yard, Bradford on Avon and planted it with incredible edibles. We were pleased to donate some of the plants, (the Elan strawberries with a long fruiting season are ideal for this planter), and also to loan plants for...