Downside Plant Nursery News

Spring colour in your garden

Posted in: Season Plants | February 5, 2013 at 17:53 , by Downside Nurseries

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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...

Adding colour to your garden in January

Posted in: Season Plants | January 21, 2013 at 18:26 , by Downside Nurseries

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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...

Care for your plants in this chilly spell

Posted in: Uncategorized | January 18, 2013 at 16:25 , by Downside Nurseries

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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...

Farewell to Dan

Posted in: Uncategorized | January 18, 2013 at 15:52 , by Downside Nurseries

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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...

Downside Nursery’s Gift Vouchers

Posted in: Gifts | November 29, 2012 at 21:51 , by Downside Nurseries

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If you’re stuck for some of your Christmas gifts, perhaps a Downside Gift Voucher would be the answer? We have them in denominations of £5, £10, £15 and £25 which can then be spent here at our nurseries on a favourite plant. An easy, yet thoughtful gift....