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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: Annuals

The New Guineas have finally arrived!

Posted in: Annuals, Bedding | May 31, 2024 at 13:40 , by Downside Nurseries

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I have promised many of you to let you know when the New Guinea Impatiens have arrived in stock, so I’m pleased to tell you that they are here at last – much later than promised! Very nice strong plants, well budded up but no flowers as yet. There are a...

Colour on the Nursery this week (20th May)

Posted in: Annual Bedding, Annuals, Uncategorized | May 22, 2024 at 14:02 , by Downside Nurseries

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including the Cuphea Lavender Splash which is new this year. We are very grateful to Nerys Garbett and Christina Cornish for these lovely images. Dahlias and Roses on separate pages. Please check out our full list of herbaceous perennials on the plant list – but, as always, we can’t guarantee...

Whetman Pinks

Posted in: Annual Bedding, Annuals, Whetman Pinks | May 22, 2024 at 07:38 , by Downside Nurseries

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The pinks have flowered late this year, due to the wet weather, but are now putting on a splendid show. The scent is wonderful. They are hardy perennials and really tough as long as they have good drainage. Here’s a selection of images from the four categories but, as always,...

Downside Nurseries Update

Posted in: Annual Bedding, Annual Climbers, Annuals, Herbaceous Perennial, News, Newsletter | May 2, 2024 at 15:48 , by Downside Nurseries

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Summer Planting

Posted in: Annuals, Summer Bedding, Summer colour, Vegetables | June 4, 2021 at 09:35 , by Downside Nurseries

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Those autumn pansy baskets may still be looking magnificent but it is time to take them down. Winter pansies are bred for low light conditions and will quickly become overblown if you leave them in the sun. No need to throw them away though; find a shady area and, with...