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January – Galanthus elwesii

There is nothing better for showing that Spring is not far away than the sight of a carpet of snowdrops. The giant snowdrop has larger flowers and broader leaves however still grows to the same size as its common sibling Galanthus nivalis. Planting snowdrops ‘in the green’...

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December – Helleborus niger

Hellebores have always been a cottage garden favourite and modern hybrids offer a range of colours across the spectrum. Nevertheless, Helleborus niger or the Christmas Rose still ranks high in the popularity stakes if for no greater reason than its traditional association with the Yuletide season. The...

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Living Christmas Trees, Gifts and Lights have arrived! Come and browse our gardening inspired gifts aimed at children and grown-ups alike, outside/inside Christmas lights to brighten your home and garden and living Nordmann Fir Christmas trees. Cut Trees Will be Available from Friday 1st December! Hand crafted...

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November – Cornus sanguineum ‘Midwinter Fire’

Through the summer months this variety of our native dogwood probably wouldn’t attract much attention. But when the leaves fall, the coloured stems create a vivid tracery in shades of red and orange in the winter sun. The early evening light will offer the best effects and...

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October – Ceratostigma plumbagiodes

Although this is an unassuming mound of green foliage through spring and early summer, it is through late summer and autumn that this low growing perennial shines. Sparkling gentian blue flowers appear on mass from late summer persisting through to autumn when the foliage takes on rich...

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Bulbs; Fill Your Garden With Spring Colour!

Spring flowering bulbs are now in stock! With the long grey days of winter ahead of us, why not prepare for a colourful spring display. Alongside our large range of Daffodils, Tulips and Alliums we have some unusual bulbs too. Try Chionodoxa to create a carpet of...

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Hedging Season Is Upon Us

We are now taking orders for hedging for the 2017/18 hedging season, Root balled hedging will include Yew, Portuguese Laurel, Cherry Laurel, Leylandii and Western Red Cedar and will be available from mid October. Bare root whips will be available from mid to late November. We will...

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September – Anemone Honorine Jobert

This beautiful tall Japanese Anemone adds some much needed late summer and autumn flower. The yellow stamens stand out against the pure white petals and look magnificent both close up and from a distance. It is sure to brighten any semi-shaded border in the late summer. Don’t...

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Bank Holiday Bonanza

We're having a Bank Holiday Weekend Bonanza! from 9am on the 26th of August to 5.30pm on the 28th of August you can get: 25% off all perennials, shrubs and trees 20% off all pots AND we a continuing many of our existing offers over this weekend...

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August – Echinacea Cleopatra

Echinacea are the jewel of the garden in late summer and gone are the days when purple and white were the only choice. Now they come in an array of colours to suit any perennial border. Cleopatra is named after a beautiful yellow butterfly from the Mediterranean...

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