Downside Plant Nursery News

Great time of year to plant Topiary

Posted in: Topiary | November 29, 2012 at 21:29 , 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...

West Wiltshire Magazine – August 2012

Posted in: Gifts, News | July 28, 2012 at 09:30 , by Downside Nurseries

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Watch out for our one page article in August’s edition of the West Wiltshire Magazine. We’re very grateful to Christina Cornish who has taken many of our photos for our website and article and who is one of the Downside team. We mention in the article that roses always make...

Nursery News 21st July 2012

Posted in: BBC TV featured plants, News | July 21, 2012 at 17:53 , by Downside Nurseries

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RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. BBC1 TV on 20th July 2012 Fabulous gardens and plants featured and Carol Klein identified plants to add colour to a late-flowering border. We’re delighted that many of the plants mentioned we have here in stock at Downside. For example, Hydrangea quercifolia a lovely chocolate...

Nursery News 17th June

Posted in: Hanging Baskets, News | June 17, 2012 at 12:03 , by Downside Nurseries

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Once the rain stops, don’t forget to feed and water your hanging baskets regularly. The baskets you buy from us will all have been given long-term fertiliser. With regular watering and feeding, your summer basket should last you until the first frost. To get the best from your basket, just...

Nursery News 28th May

Posted in: BBC TV featured plants, Climbers, Season Plants | May 28, 2012 at 08:29 , by Downside Nurseries

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As featured at RHS Chelsea last week, we’re delighted we have some beautiful Clematis Shikoo climbers available (as at 28/5). A large summer flowering clematis producing double bluey-purple flowers. Ideal for planting in containers as well as pergolas, walls etc. Deciduous climber. Grows to 2M (6-8ft) and you can...