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Category Archives: Autumn colour

Colour on the Nursery

Posted in: Autumn Bedding, Autumn Borders, Autumn colour, Colour | October 29, 2024 at 12:50 , by Downside Nurseries

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We have plenty of colour – pansies, violas, Bellis and cyclamen. We carefully choose pansies and violas which will flower throughout the winter and spring and the hardiest varieties of hybrid cyclamen to make sure you get a long-lasting and cheerful display throughout the season. Foxgloves and wallflowers are still...

Downside Nurseries Update 27th October 2024

Posted in: Autumn Bedding, Autumn Borders, Autumn colour, Bare Root Plants, Bare Root Trees and Hedging, Coniders - Swanborough Conifers, Conifers, News, Newsletter | October 29, 2024 at 12:14 , by Downside Nurseries

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Hello! Here’s a link to our latest Newsletter which we hope you find interesting. Remember, if you’d like your own copy to bounce directly into your inbox, just sign up to the left of this page. We send out about six each year, and there’s always an unsubscribe at the...

Autumn Bedding and hanging basket tips

Posted in: Autumn Bedding, Autumn Borders, Autumn colour | September 12, 2023 at 15:01 , by Downside Nurseries

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Our Autumn bedding is ready…… The first of the winter pansies are ready, so if your summer displays are looking a bit tired you can start to re-plant. If you want really good hanging baskets that will last all winter, it is best to get them planted around the end...

Shrubs at Downside

Posted in: Autumn colour, Trees | September 18, 2019 at 21:27 , by Downside Nurseries

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Shrubs are getting difficult to source, particularly anything out of the ordinary. We try and propagate what we can ourselves and keep a sharp eye out for any interesting subjects. We have just had a delivery in from the shrub specialist Brockhill Nursery. Some very nice items: Albizia julibrissin (Persian...

Hydrangeas at Downside

Posted in: Autumn Bedding, Autumn Borders, Autumn colour | September 18, 2019 at 21:15 , by Downside Nurseries

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We have an amazing selection of Hydrangeas on the nursery at present. These useful shrubs are becoming increasingly popular. They are shade tolerant and the light-coloured ones can make useful underplanting or brighten up a gloomy corner. Hydrangea Peteolaris – an excellent climber, especially for a north wall Hydrangea Seemannii...