Nurseries Online News UK

Colchicum the Autumn Crocus

2013-03-21T00:56:00.000+00:00

So it's spring and we are considering what to plant in the garden, well why not look to Autumn, it is a great time to plant bulbs for a late display.
Colchicum are often referred to as the Autumn Crocus and indeed many species do flower at this time of the year.
Now although Colchicum Speciosum 'album' is well know, as is Colchicum autumnale it is well worth looking a little further afield. Colchicum byzantinum has been grown for many years and in fact may well be one of the oldest hybrids in cultivation.
Very showy flowers and easy care.... You can read more about Colchicum Bulbs on the web site.
Now Colchicum are not really a crocus, and in fact some true crocuses do flower in autumn, but thats another story.

Lotus Flowers - Nelumbo nucifera

2013-02-20T05:41:00.000+00:00

It is not likely that you will be growing these in the pond (it's a little cold in the UK), however Nelumbo nucifera is a fascinating plant. The Lotus flower pictured is a hybrid, 'Mrs Perry Slocum'. In India they are an important symbol in religion particularly the white flowering varieties. We just think they are wonderful.

You could of course grow them in a hothouse, if you had the space. Read more about Lotus flowers on the Nurseries Online UK website Lotus Page.

And you might like to check out the information on water lilies as well, now these you can grow in the UK.

Lilium nepalense

2012-12-28T01:19:00.000+00:00

Lilium nepalense is a wonderful lilium that will flower in late spring. Excellent for a position in part shade to afternoon shade. Read more at www.nurseriesonline.co.uk

Arisaema sikokianum

2012-10-17T08:36:00.000+01:00

Arisaema sikokianum with variegated leaves or more correctly "silver center leaves form". We have grown these from seed and it is the first flowering. Well worth the wait. Read a little more about Arisaema at http://www.nurseriesonline.co.uk/mailOrderSpecialist/arisaema.htm

Fritillaria, a great time to look for Bulbs for next Spring

2012-07-25T01:34:00.002+01:00

We love Fritillaria, in fact we might be a little obsessed with them (along with Trilliums), but that's OK, we think all gardeners are a little that way with some plants. Now we know that they are not in flower right now, however it is a good time to look for some of the more interesting species and cultivars. Many are fairly rare and difficult to find. We have photographs and details of around 12 species that we grow at present. With a few more on the way. We grow them from seed, and this takes up to 5 years to get them to flower, however bulbs are available. So check out our main Fritillaria Page for the nurseries who stock them, and maybe have a look at some of the species we grow. Our favorite ? at the moment F.conica a lovely little yellow flowering species. And pictured left is F.pinardii.

Visit us at www.nurseriesonline.co.uk for information, photographs and growing notes on hundreds of interesting bulbs, perennials, trees and shrubs.

New Addition to Nurseries Online UK

2012-07-18T08:09:00.000+01:00

Another NEW addition to Nurseries Online UK

Northbrook Nursery

A small nursery selling an interesting range of unusual perennials for your garden. Includes plants such as Eryngium Jade Frost, Brunnera, Astrantia, Rudbeckia Deamii, Salvia , Centaurea Black Sprite, Veronica Gentianoides,Cerastostigma, Filipendula Aurea, and Parahebe Mervyn. Well worth a visit. Find at www.nurseriesonline.co.uk

Achimenes and Streptocarpus

2012-04-29T08:11:00.002+01:00

Stanley Mossops achimene rhizomes are once again for sale along with kohlerias, african violets, streptocarpus and smithianthas. For contacts visit our Achimenes Page

Small Nursery Profiles - The Gobbett Nursery and a New Daylily Nursery

2011-03-29T23:51:00.000+01:00

The Gobbett nursery is situated in South West Shropshire between the Clee hills half way between Ludlow & Bridgnorth. Run by husband and wife team Gordon & Chris Link. Gordon and Chris provide a mail order service as well as attending farmers markets and rare plant fairs and garden shows.
They carry an absolutely stunning collection of Syringa, including Dwarf Varieties as well as many Species and Hybrids including the 'Preston Lilacs', a great range of Magnolias including Soulangia, Grandiflora plus a good range of Hybrids and species as well as some great Camellias. Although they specialise in Camellia, Magnolia, Syringa and Cornus they also grow a wide range of shrubs, climbers, perennials and ferns.

THE GOBBETT NURSERY Farlow Kidderminster Worcestershire DY14 8TD

Visit The Gobbet Nursery Online at WEB www.thegobbettnursery.co.uk

New to www.nurseriesonline.co.uk

THE FLOWER BOWER

A great new addition to our Hemerocallis or Daylily section. Specialising in the newer American varieties including Spiders. & Unusual forms. Over 500 varieties.

If you have a small nursery you would like profiled, simply contact us.

Garden Shows, Plant Fairs and Rare Plant Sales

2011-03-26T06:39:00.000+00:00

Garden Shows and Plant Fairs are a great way to find interesting design ideas as well as find those 'rare' and 'hard to get' plants and bulbs from specialist nurseries and local growers.

We provide an extensive list of Garden Shows, Plant Fairs and Rare Plant Sales. Listings are free, so email us with anything we have missed.

Pictured left
CONSALL HALL LANDSCAPE GARDEN PLANT HUNTERS' FAIR Saturday 2nd April 2011

Aquilegia - More than Just a Pretty Flower

2010-11-06T01:14:00.000+00:00

We all love Aquilegias 'Granny's Bonnets' or 'Columbines', pretty colourful flowers, some with long spurs, others like petticoats, some small and some large. Very pretty in spring. However it if worth looking for Aquilegia with Variegated or 'Marbled' Foliage as well. Hidden away in semi shade the marbled green and gold foliage can look stunning, a glow in a shady spot.

We love our pale blue Aquilegia with its foliage, at present growing in a pot until it gets a little more established, but early in spring we we will plant it out in a semi shaded position in the border.

We are also attracted to the foliage of some of the Epimediums, in particular Epimedium wushanense.

You can find Aquilegia plants at NurseriesOnline UK

Bulbs for next season - Try Fritillaria - NurseriesOnline UK

2010-10-10T22:53:00.000+01:00

We love Fritillaria and so do many gardeners in the UK, some with collections of 20 - 30 species. A little different to the normal is Fritillaria gussichiae (above left), a very pretty woodlander originally from Greece through to Bulgaria.

Many Fritillaria are Mediterranean bulbs and require a dry summer dormancy. Fritillaria can be grown in pots or in the Rock Garden, however try to keep the pots cool in summer, and well drained is essential. Bulbs are best left undisturbed. Interested in seeing what is available form next season - Visit our Fritillaria Page

Addition to Plant Fair Listings

2010-07-12T23:39:00.000+01:00

On: Sunday & Monday (29th & 30th) August Bank Holiday
Dorothy Clive Garden. 10.00am - 5.30pm.
This very popular Plant Hunters' Fair boasts top class nurseries offering a tremendous variety of plants. They include RHS Medal Winners and National Collection Holders. The fair is set within the beautiful 12 acre Dorothy Clive Garden. 10.00am - 5.30pm. Special Event Entry Price Gardens and Plant Fair £2.50 (Children Free). At The Dorothy Clive Garden, Willoughbridge, Market Drayton. TF9 4EU. Located on the A51, ( 4 miles south of Bridgemere ) Contact 01270 811443 email janet@planthuntersfairsco.uk
More information on Plant Fairs in the UK at Garden Shows and Plant Fairs UK

2010-06-23T12:36:00.000+01:00

New Daylily Page. If you are interested in Daylilies check out the information on our updated daylily page.

2009-12-07T11:12:00.000+00:00

Touchwood plants is a new addition to www.nurseriesonline.co.uk.

A fantastic collection of Aquilegias and lots of other interesting plants and seeds as well. Find them on our Aquilegia page

Plant Fair at Duncombe Park

2009-09-22T10:45:00.000+01:00

DUNCOMBE PARK WELCOMES THE RETURN OF SPECIALIST PLANT FAIR IN THE GROUNDS OF ITS MAGNIFICENT STATELY HOME AND GARDENS

Duncombe Park is the only stately home in the North York Moors National Park. For over 60 years it was a school but since 1986 Lord and Lady Feversham have undertaken extensive restoration of the buildings and interiors, employing the finest craftsmen to create a home again for their family who are direct descendants of Thomas Duncombe.

Following on from a successful plant fair in May, the grounds of this magnificent house will once again come alive with 17 of the best independent nurseries from all corners of the North. Visitors to the Flower Power Fair on Sunday 27^th September will not only be able to buy a wide range of unusual autumn plants and shrubs but also will get useful advice direct from the growers themselves. There will even be Premier and Gold Medal winners from the recent Harrogate Autumn Flower Show on hand to share their secrets!

Duncombe Park itself offers grand interiors and fine family paintings and a unique 35 acre 18^th Century landscaped garden with terraces, lawns, superb trees, temples and stunning views. A 400 acre park with country walks, a parkland centre, licensed tearooms and nature reserve completes what will be a unique and fascinating day out for everyone.

Or visit www.nurseriesonline.co.uk for information and latest releases from UK mail order nurseries

Plant Fair at Ripley Castle

2009-08-20T00:17:00.000+01:00

Flower Power brings a large army of nurseries and growers to Ripley Castle on Bank Holiday Monday

One of Yorkshire's greatest historical attractions, Ripley Castle has been home to the Ingilby family for 26 generations and in 2009 celebrates seven hundred years at the Castle. The family is one of the oldest in the country to still live in the same residence, and as you walk along the castle terrace you get fantastic views over the lakes and deer park beyond.

On August Bank Holiday Monday an army of around 18 of the North’s most passionate nurseries and growers will invade the Castle’s grounds bringing with them a large display of unique and unusual plants.

Offering gardeners of all levels the opportunity to hone their skills, learn more about the plants they are growing and purchase a huge selection of exciting and colourful plants at a fraction of the usual retail cost, the Fair, organised by garden event specialists, Flower Power Fairs, looks set to be a big hit.

Judy Popley, Events Director, said: "To help the Ingilby family celebrate their 700 years at the castle we will be bringing 18 of the North’s most passionate nurseries and growers. Some of them are coming straight from major shows such as RHS Tatton and Hampton Court. They will be offering a wide selection of unusual plants for sale including; grasses, summer and autumn, herbs, crocosmia, hostas, acers, trees and shrubs, rhubarb and licorice plants, exotic and unusual herbaceous perennials.”

The August Bank Holiday Plant Fair takes place at Ripley Castle on Monday 31st August 10am - 4pm. Admission £2 includes FREE entry into Castle gardens (a saving of £5).

FLOWER POWER SPECIALIST PLANT FAIR

RIPLEY CASTLE, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG3 3AY

MONDAY 31ST AUGUST 2009 FROM 10.00AM UNTIL 4.00PM

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Flower Power goes to Newburgh Priory

2009-08-17T00:37:00.000+01:00

Flower Power makes a welcome happy return to the grounds of historic Newburgh Priory

With the kind agreement of the Wombwell family Flower Power Fairs are running a second specialist plant fair in the grounds of Newburgh Priory on Sunday 23rd August 2009. This follows on from the previously successful fair which was held in April and attended by almost 1000 people.

Judy Popley, Flower Power Fairs Event Director said, “The Spring show was such a great success that Sir George Wombwell kindly invited us back. Newburgh Priory has very limited openings and this show will give visitors a second opportunity to not only see the gardens and visit the house but also meet a truly remarkable family. We will be bringing around 18 of the North’s most passionate nurseries and growers. They will be offering a wide selection of unusual plants for sale including; summer herbaceous plants, crocosmia, hostas, alpines, shrubs, exotics and unusual herbaceous perennials.”

Newburgh Priory is a magnificent family house set within the picturesque landscape of the Howardian Hills near Coxwold, North Yorkshire. Standing on the site of an Augustinian Priory, which was founded in 1145, it is a fine stately home in a superb setting with breathtaking views. The extensive grounds contain a water garden, walled garden, topiary yews and woodland walks together with a stunning lake.

Entry to the Fair is £2.50 and this also provides access to the entire 40 acres of priory grounds, formal gardens and woodland walks. The house will be open on an informal walk around basis from 11.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 4.00pm. The tearooms in the old priory kitchens will also be open throughout the day providing a wide range of home-made cakes and teas.

For more information on gardening in the UK go to www.nurseriesonline.co.au

2009-08-01T06:54:00.000+01:00

Looking for Fragrant Roses?

We list out best 10 Fragrant Roses

Fragrance differs greatly from rose to rose and personal taste (smell) plays a big part.

See what you think of our choices.

Climbing Roses for the UK

2009-07-30T06:37:00.000+01:00

NURSERIES ONLINE UK

We review Climbing Roses and present a list of our 'TOP TEN' climbing roses for the UK. We are sure to hear a lot about these selections, some will agree and other not. Send us your thoughts on your top climbing roses for the UK.

Read the article on climbing roses

We would also like to welcome 2 new nurseries this week.

Hop Barn Nursery Peasmarsh Road Beckley RYE East Sussex

Family run no-frills nursery specialising in usual and unusual hardy perennials. Find them on our Sussex Nursery Pages

Big Bamboo

Quality bare root and root-ball box and yew hedging, also Topiary. Find them on our Hedging Plants Page

Vertical Garden or Green Walls

2009-07-01T06:36:00.000+01:00

Vertical Garden, Living Walls, Green Walls, the latest in gardening. We bring you some photographs and ideas on vertical gardens that can easily be incorporated into the home garden. Read the article on Vertical Gardens

Plant Fairs

2009-06-19T05:34:00.000+01:00

We love plant fairs, all sorts of interesting plants, lots of hardy plants, some rare plants and some interesting challenges, a great source of expert advice as well.

Flower Power Plant Fairs are listed below.

July event:
Sunday 5 July: Jodrell Bank Summer Plant Fair, Nr Macclesfield, Cheshire
Entry £2.00. Open 10-4

August events:
Sunday 16 August: Heaton Park Summer Plant Fair, Manchester. Entry £2.00. Open 10-4

Sunday 23 August: Newburgh Priory Summer Plant Fair, Coxwold, Thirsk, N Yorks. Entry £2.50 (includes 40 acres of gardens and grounds), Open 10-4

Bank Holiday Monday 31 August: Ripley Castle Specialist Plant Fair, Ripley, Nr Harrogate, N Yorks Entry £2.00 (free entry to the Castle gardens) Open 10-4.

Find out more at Flower Power Fairs

And for year round access to mail order plants... www.nurseriesonline.co.uk

Garden Shows, Sundials and Lilac

2009-06-02T03:39:00.000+01:00

The Chelsea Flower show is over, we thought it was a great event as usual, although crowded as usual.

And no, the image (left) is not from the Chelsea flower show, its all the way from Australia, from the Melbourne Flower show.

If you have a great photograph that you would like to share simply email us from the web site.

Three more events worth considering:

Hampton Court Palace 7-12 July

RHS Show Tatton Park 22-26 July

The Growing and use of Perennials in Scottish Gardens' on Wed 17th June, 2 - 4pm. This one is hosted by Abriachan Garden Nursery

Looking for Syringia (Lilac) why not try The Gobbet Nursery

We have added the DAVID HARDER SUNDIALS to our directory. Well worth a look with lots of information on Sundials. Visit them from our Sundial Page

Nurseries Online UK News

2009-05-03T03:57:00.000+01:00

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