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Category Archives: Summer colour

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...

Summer Shiners at Downside Nurseries

Posted in: Summer Bedding, Summer colour | July 2, 2019 at 12:41 , by Downside Nurseries

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We thought you’d enjoy some pictures of a range of summer shiners at the nurseries just now. So if you have an empty spot or corner to fill, it’s not too late! The images include gerberas, zinnias, geraniums, verbenas, Argyranthemum, heliotrope, begonias, antirrhinums, annual climbers, assorted hanging baskets… ...

Summer colour

Posted in: Colour, Summer colour | September 27, 2018 at 12:18 , by Downside Nurseries

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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Septemberrubin'

Summer is not quite over though; Rudbeckias and Monardas are coming into their own and we have a new batch of Symphyotrichum (Asters) just beginning to flower. We have a splendid collection of Symphyotrichum novae-angliae (New England aster) in a wonderful range of colours, bomb-proof and mildew free. Where we...

Summer colour and vegetable plants

Posted in: Colour, Summer colour, Vegetables | July 22, 2017 at 14:11 , by Downside Nurseries

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Rudbeckia Summerina at Downside Nurseries

If you are an expert garden designer y our garden will be carefully planned to have colour and interest all year round. Most of us are not, however. The easiest way is to take a look at your garden and, as the colour fades, come and buy a...