I couldn’t resist adding this lovely photograph taken by Christina last week here at the nurseries....
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Helleborus Orientalis Double Queen White
Downside Plant Nursery News
Spring colour in your garden
Still time to plant Digitalis (foxgloves) for glorious flowering in May and June; ditto Myostotis (Forget-me-Not) (did you know the name comes from the Greek: “mouse’s ear”, after the leaf) ??? And beginning to look good in the garden this month are the Heuchera – if you have a stunning display, do...
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Adding colour to your garden in January
It’s not so easy to find colour at this time of year but primroses, cyclamen, snowdrops and hellebores all add a welcome splash. In need of some colour? Then visit our Bay 14 for an instant fix. If you don’t want to plant out straight away, you could keep in their...
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Care for your plants in this chilly spell
It is all too easy to lose favourite plants in this weather. Here’s a link to an excellent article written a couple of years ago by the RHS which we thought you’d be interested to read. In addition, consider too: if your glasshouse freezes and we then get a sunny...
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Farewell to Dan
Is this wintry blast today connected with the fact that we say goodbye to our Manager, Dan Harper? Dan started with us when still at school working at weekends. He is known to many of you when visiting the nursery if you have needed some help or advice. Thanks, Dan for all you...
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