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Colour on the Nursery this week
With thanks to Christina’s fabulous images, the plants include: Alstroemeria, Thunbergia Annual climber, Commelina Tuberosa, Dianthus, Echinacea, Hanging Baskets, Hemerocallis...
The New Guineas have finally arrived!
I have promised many of you to let you know when the New Guinea Impatiens have arrived in stock, so...
Roses in flower on the Nursery this week
with thanks to Nerys for these lovely images Please see our full anticipated list of roses on our plant list...

Category Archives: Alan Titchmarsh

Give your garden a makeover: Alan Titchmarsh on shopping at specialist nurseries

Posted in: Alan Titchmarsh, specialist nurseries | March 4, 2016 at 10:32 , by Downside Nurseries

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Pelargonium ardens at Downside Nurseries

“You can learn a lot from specialist nurseries. Many of them stock plants you just can’t find anywhere else…Specialist nurseries are always worth supporting because they grow plants you might not find elsewhere, be they pelargoniums, alpines or ferns, and the advice you’ll get is first hand and reliable. Support...

Plants to help bees through the winter

Posted in: Alan Titchmarsh, Alice Bowe, Bee-friendly plants, Shrubs, winter colour | February 19, 2016 at 10:33 , by Downside Nurseries

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Cornus mas - One of the bee-friendly plants at Downside Nurseries

An interesting article from Alice Bowe giving details of some of the best plants to grow to help bees during the winter months. See the Times article here Her suggested plants include: Winter clematis –Clematis cirrhosa** Mahonia – Mahonia x media Winter heather – Erica carnea Cornus mas – Cornelian...