A nursery is a place where plants are bred and grown to a desired size. Mostly the plants are for gardening, rather than agriculture. This includes retail nurseries selling to the general public. Wholesale nurseries sell only to businesses such as other nurseries and commercial gardeners. Private nurseries supply the needs of companies or private estates. Some also work in plant breeding.
A nurseryman is a person who owns or works there.
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Choosing the Right Plant Nursery in the UK
When beginning your gardening journey and looking to buy plants or trees, one should search for an established business. Ensure they have a wide range of quality plants and trees. This may include hedging plants, climbers, perennials, heathers and shrubs. Customers are often looking for hedging. They may have an interest in something to surround grasses. This could be a rose garden or a plot for vegetables. These customers should consider an organisation that offers top of the range, quality plants. Plants that are hand grown from seeds on site or sourced from trustworthy suppliers at a reasonable price.
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Top quality plants are particularly important in the winter and autumn season as compared to spring. As such strong, hardy perennial plants are required to survive. Check if the firm has a ready to collect garden centre. Here you can browse and get inspiration for your garden. Ensure the company has a good reputation as a grower for selling healthy, well cared-for plants.
Services and Facilities
Check if the company offers friendly advice from helpful staff, including garden designers and plant experts. Search for a nursery with a fully stocked pot sales area. This may include a variety of sizes of trees, shrubs, and perennials.
Leahurst Nurseries offers services, such as plant delivery, garden design, and landscaping. Check if there is a cafe or tea room where you can relax and enjoy the scenery.
Hedging plants and Climbers
People usually plant hedges to define property boundaries and provide privacy or to give shelter from winds. They act as a natural fence or as a barrier between two properties. Or even shading a public area providing privacy but still letting light enter. However, hedging needs upkeep. Hedging can also be used with climbers. Climbers provide a natural way of creating a green wall over a fence. Wisteria, for example can cover huge areas and provide a lovely scent.
Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Practices - Use peat-free compost for high quality plants
There is huge drive in England for sustainably produced goods. One should look to find a business that try to pot with peat free compost. Or other eco-friendly growing methods. It is a type of soil amendment that has become super popular in recent years. This is due to concerns about the environmental impact of peat extraction. It's made from a range of organic materials. These include wood waste, bark, coconut coir, green waste, and compost garden waste.
If sustainability is of interest, consider a place that uses eco friendly practices. Common practices include rainwater harvesting and solar power. Check if they use a type of biodegradable pot and a recycling program in place for this style of plant pot and other materials. Ensure they are open and committed to reducing environmental impact. You can also consider ways your garden can help drive green practices. For example, once grown hedging provides an open habitat for birds, bees and insects to nest.
Customer Support and Resources
Check if they offer online resources. Such as care guides for plants or hedging and gardening tips. Look for somewhere that has a customer support team to answer questions and provide advice to customers. Consider a company that offers workshops and events. Such as gardening classes and plant sales. Ensure the firm has a clear returns and refunds policy.
Visiting
Picking the right season and date to grow in the UK is key. Plan your visit during early spring or autumn to see the plants in bloom. Find out if there is a bare root plant sales area. Here you can purchase plants grown at a lower price.
If you plan to visit outside of this season, ensure you find a range of hardy, hedging plants and shrubs. Focus on plants and shrubs that survive autumn and winter. You must be realistic too. Even the most hardy of roses won't survive longer than a week outside during autumn/ winter. Consider visiting the nursery during a special event, such as a plant sale or gardening workshop. Ensure the business has ample parking on site and is easily accessible.
Tips for Working with a Plant Nursery
Always choose a nursery that pot quality hand grown plants, trees and grasses, produced at a good price and has a good reputation. Consider working with a nursery that has an open garden centre. Here you can browse and get inspiration for your garden.
Don’t be afraid to ask for friendly advice from the relevant staff, including garden designers and plant experts. Ensure you understand the nursery’s returns and refunds policy before making a purchase.
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