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...

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Potted Petunias

Posted in: Bedding | May 21, 2023 at 08:39 , by Downside Nurseries

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We have noticed some potted petunias in the supermarkets. Good quality and not overly expensive but do not be fooled into thinking they are the same as the potted petunias from cuttings that we offer, They are almost certainly from seed and will not give the same performance in a...

Annual Bedding

Posted in: Annual Bedding | April 28, 2017 at 16:00 , by Downside Nurseries

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Image of Nicotiana sylvestris (Flowering Tobacco) annuals

Unless you live in a frost pocket, it should be safe to put out tender bedding from mid-May onwards. Maybe a little earlier if you live in the centre of town. We have nearly all our usual varied selection of annual bedding; the only thing unobtainable this year is Chocolate...

Summer Bedding

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We have a fantastic selection of Summer Bedding for you, even if we say so ourselves….. But it is still too early to plant out tender stock and some of the vegetables. Runner beans particularly resent being cold, and the frosts can still catch the geraniums, petunias and fuchsias. We...