local charities last year and hope to raise even more this year. There will be a huge choice of plants on sale at bargain prices - from perennials to roses and topia. Gardening experts will be on hand for advice. West Kington Nurseries, West Kington, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN14 7JG. www.wknurseries.co.uk Tel: 01249 782822.
Traditional North Devon nursery fits the bill If you are looking for quality and good value plants from a traditional plant nursery then Westcountry Nurseries will fit the bill. Based in Devon they supply a large range of herbaceous perennials, have the national collection of lupins and many more choice plants. It’s a plantsman’s paradise. They are primarily a mail order service sending plants to UK destinations only. Visit www.westcountry-nurseries.co.uk for more details. You can get a free colour brochure by quoting reference CG17.
Devon nursery specialises home grown hedging plants Perrie Hale Nursery is a family business celebrating its 60th year growing in Devon. They specialise in UK grown hedging plants shrubs, trees and wildflower seed. Spring marks the end of the winter bare-root planting season, so there is just time to plant your trees and hedging - before the leaves start to emerge. During late spring and summer, hedge plants can be bought as root trainers or in pots and are a great alternative. March-April is the best time to sow wildflower seed - have a look at their tailored range designed to suit a variety
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of situations. More information can be found on their website www.perriehale.co.uk or by calling 01404 43344. Email:faye@perriehale.co.uk. Perrie Hale Nursery, Northcote Hill, Devon, EX14 9TH.
Cornishwear smocks ideal for any practical job If you’re looking for sturdy, practical gardening wear then Cornishwear makes a great range of gardening smocks in various fabrics, colours and sizes. Their three large pockets make them ideal for any practical job and the choice of materials (cotton twill, linen/cotton, waxed cotton or fleece) means that there is a smock for every season. All of the products, which include waxed cotton gardening aprons, are made in West Cornwall and can be seen at RHS Wisley and Boconnoc Spring Show on the weekend of 1st and 2nd April, the Royal Cornwall Show in June and the Hampton Court Flower Show in July. Cornishwear, Lamorna, Penzance TR19 6XL. Tel: 01736 732236. www.cornishwear.com. hello@cornishwear.com.
Thornhayes offer ‘second to none’ quality The quality and range of plants at Thornhayes Nursery near Cullompton was described recently by Roy Lancaster as “second to none”. Specimens of much of the range can be viewed in the garden, orchards and arboretum on site and all the stock is on display in the large nursery area. Besides the catalogue, there is a wealth of information available as sheets or on the well-illustrated website www.thornhayesnursery.co.uk. Knowledgeable staff are always available to guide visitors in selecting the right plant. For trees, shrubs, hedging, fruit trees and sound advice it’s the place to go. Thornhayes Nursery, St Andrews Wood, Dulford, Cullompton, Devon EX15 2DF. 01884 266746 trees@thornhayes-nursery.co.uk
Whichford Pottery in Warwickshire Established in 1976 by Jim and Dominique Keeling, Whichford Pottery is a family-run business with a worldrenowned reputation for making handmade British frostproof flowerpots. Whichford pots are designed, handthown and decorated at the pottery by more than 25 highly-skilled craftsmen and women. The flowerpots are practical as well as beautiful, from longtoms to seedpans, from huge jars to hand-pressed urns – all made from Whichford’s own clay blend, giving
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