NCCPG Shropshire
National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens
Plantsman's Nurseries in Shropshire and the Welsh Borders
2008
BARLOW NURSERIES
Cheswardine Road, Nr NEWPORT, Shropshire, TF10 8AH
Tel: 01952 550933 E-mail: nick@barlownurseries.co.uk
Website: www.barlownurseries.co.uk
3 miles north of Newport, follow our brown tourist signs or signs to Cheswardine from Chetwynd Church on A41. Grid ref. SJ 733242
OPEN Daily 10.00am – 5.00pm March-October. November-February by appointment.
Visit our website to see our extensive list of of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, trees and summer hanging baskets. Our plants featured in award winning RHS show gardens during 2005. Our new tree finder service offers a HUGE range of bare root trees and hedging plants. Orders can be placed at any time for deliveries in January. Let us know what you want and we'll let you know what we can do. Personal service, friendly advice direct from the grower. Local deliveries possible, group visits by appointment.
BROOKLANDS PLANT CENTRE
Coundmoor, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5 6BA.
Tel. 01694 731667.
OPEN 10am - 4pm Wednesday - Saturday and Bank Holidays.
Shrubs, Climbers, Herbs, Perennials, bedding plants and baskets.
CLAIRE AUSTIN HARDY PLANTS
Edgebolton, Shawbury, Shropshire SY4 4EL Tel: 01939 251173 (Claire Austin)
Website: www.claireaustin-hardyplants.co.uk
OPEN 7 days 10.00am - 4.00pm, March 1- September 30
Home to the National Collection® of bearded iris. Offering over 1500 varieties of herbaceous perennials including an impressive selection of irises, peonies, tree peonies and hemerocallis. Display garden and over 7 acres of fields open during flowering season (No charge). Sales on site or through mail order. Large groups by appointment.
THE COTTAGE HERBERY
Mill House, Boraston, Tenbury Wells, Worcs WR15 8LZ Tel: 01584 781575 (Kim Hurst)
Website: www.thecottageherbery.co.uk
30th Anniversary Year. Nursery specialises in the complete range of plants for the cottage gardener with flowers, fragrance, edibles and wildlife enticers. Old favourites or something rare for the collector. Soil Association Symbol holders, totally organic, peat free plants all Biodynamically home grown. Talks and lectures given to groups. Send for information pack. Order collection service available. Informative catalogue (5x1st class stamps) Booklet "Herbs from the Cottage Herbery" £3-50 each incl p&p.
CROSSBANK FARM COTTAGE GARDEN PLANTS
Crossbank Farm, Highfields, WEM, Shropshire SY4 5UN Tel: 01939 233288 (Alison Beresford)
OPEN Daily 10.00am -5.00pm. March end – October.
Wide range of hardy perennials, herbs and ornamental grasses. Specialising in perennials for cutting and drying and hardy geraniums with over 150 varieties.
DAVID AUSTIN ROSES
Bowling Green Lane, ALBRIGHTON, Wolverhampton WV7 3HB Tel: 01902 376376 (Plant Centre).
Website: www.davidaustinroses.com
OPEN Every Day 9.00am - 5.00pm.
David Austin is the world famous breeder of English roses and specialist grower of old, shrub, species, climbing and modern roses. Plant Centre. Licensed Tea Room and Gift Shop next to 2 acre rose garden with 700+ varieties (Entrance Free). Extensive collection of roses, herbaceous plants, ferns, wild flowers, trees, shrubs and fruit trees for sale. Free advice. Free handbook of roses (Tel 01902 376300) Quote NCCPG when ordering.
DINGLE NURSERIES AND GARDEN
Frochas, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 9JD Tel: 01938 555145 (Kerry Hamer)
Website www.dinglenurseries.co.uk
OPEN 6 days 9.00am-5.00pm, Tuesday 2.00pm -5.00pm.
We have a very wide range of all plants for the garden, including many rare and unusual varieties. Specialists in trees and shrubs in particular. Specimen sizes.
EASTWICK PLANT CENTRE
Knolton, Overton-on-Dee, Wrexham LL13 OLE Tel: 01978 710848 (Paul and Chris Scott-Davies)
Website www.eastwickplantcentre.co.uk
OPEN Daily 9.00am-6.00pm.
At this centre (est. 1983) experienced and enthusiastic plantsmen, Paul and Chris Scott Davies, offer a wide range of reasonably priced plants, shrubs and trees. For the gardener seeking something special there are many unusual varieties. Attractive borders afford good planting ideas and Paul and Chris are available to give advice.
HALL FARM NURSERY
Vicarage Lane, Kinnerley, OSWESTRY, Shropshire SY10 8DH Tel/Fax:: 01691 682135 (Nick and Christine Ffoulkes-Jones) E-mail: hallfarmnursery@ukonline.co.uk
Website: www.hallfarmnursery.co.uk
OPEN Tuesday to Saturday 10.00am-5.00pm. March 1- October 7 Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Attractive nursery with a wide range of interesting herbaceous plants for sale. Well maintained display borders. RHS Partnership Nursery. Programme of events and classes held at the nursery throughout the season. Further details on request or on our website.
HILLVIEW HARDY PLANTS
Worfield, BRIDGNORTH, Shropshire WV15 5NT Tel/Fax: 01746 716454 (John and Ingrid Millington) E-mail: hillview@themutual.net
Website: www.hillviewhardyplants.com
OPEN Monday to Saturday 9.00am – 5.00pm, March to Mid October. Closed Sunday. Other times by appointment.
Holders of the National Collection® of Acanthus. Growers of over 800 varieties of herbaceous plants, including bulbs, for all situations Specialities include Auriculas, Crocosmia, Aquilegia, Ixia, Eucomis, Primula and Phlox. Mail order available. Plant orders may be collected from any events we attend. Parties welcome to the nursery. Talks given. Propagation to order available. Catalogue online or 5x2nd class stamps. Refreshments available.
RHS Partnership events: March 29, April 4, May 4, June 7, July 27 Grand autumn sale October 2 - 14 including Sunday.
LOWER SPRING NURSERY
Kenley, Nr Much Wenlock SY5 6PA Tel: 01952 510589 (Jo Jackson) E-mail: plants@lowerspring.fsworld.co.uk
On Harley-Hughley road just off A458, 3.5 miles from Much Wenlock
OPEN Wednesday-Saturday 9.00am-5.00pm March-October, winter opening by arrangement.
Our speciality is Fragrance. We have an interesting range of perennials, old roses and shrubs including unusual varieties. In season there is cheerful, top quality bedding with a basket/container refill service. Design Service :- let us design your garden or border. Then you sit back and enjoy it.
MYND HARDY PLANTS
Delbury Hall Estate, Diddlebury, CRAVEN ARMS, Shropshire SY7 9DH Tel: 01584 841222 (Mark Zenick).
Website: www.myndplants.co.uk
OPEN Daily except Tuesday 10.00am -5.00pm, Sunday 11.00am-5.00pm, March - end of September.
We offer over 800 varieties of hardy perennials, many of which can be seen growing in our extensive display borders and stock beds. Most plants are available in large 2 litre pots. Advice on plant selection and a free border design service available.
ROSEMARY'S FARMHOUSE NURSERY
Llwyn-y-moel-gau, Llanfihangel, LLANFYLLIN, Powys SY22 5JE Tel: 01691 648196 (Rosemary Pryce) E-mail: rosemary@farmhouse-nursery.fsnet.co.uk
OPEN all year round 10.00-5.00 every day except Wednesday.
Situated in the rolling hills of mid-Wales between Llanfyllin and Lake Vyrnwy (off B4395). Visitors will discover an excellent range of reasonably priced unusual perennials, hardy geraniums and ornamental grasses. An acre of display gardens, large pool and stream. The nursery and gardens are a haven for wildlife; frogs, toads, butterflies, dragonflies and many species of birds including nuthatch and yellow hammers. Teas available for groups if booked in advance.
TAN-Y-LLYN NURSERIES
Meifod, Powys SY22 6YB (Map ref. SJ 167125) Tel: 01938 500370 (Callum Johnston) E-mail: callumjohnston@tanyllyn.the-nursery.co.uk
Website: www.tanyllyn.the-nursery.co.uk
OPEN Tuesday-Saturday 10.00am -5.00pm March-June and by appointment. Garden also open for NGS charities first Saturday/Sunday of the month: May, June and July
Herbs, perennials and alpines. 3 acres of nursery, garden and orchard.
TREASURES OF TENBURY
Burford Garden Company, Burford House & Gardens, Tenbury Wells, Worcs WR15 8HQ Tel 01584 810777 Fax 01584 810673
OPEN Daily 9.00am-6.00pm.
Gardens close at dusk if earlier. Holders of the National Collection® of clematis, over 300 varieties available plus perennials, roses and trees.
NCCPG Shropshire Group Committee has prepared this list from information provided by nurseries and cannot guarantee the quality or naming of the plants on sale.
Copyright © 2008 National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens Shropshire Branch. All rights reserved.
Revised: August 11th 2008