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May 2012

Yes - It is now May !! even if it feels like March outside !! Every morning we look for the sun to be out, and at present it feels as if grey skies rule ! It MUST warm up soon - Still, to look on the bright side, the countryside and our gardens are looking very green and lush, thanks to all the rain. We are VERY busy at the nursery, preparing plants for sale and stocking up our display beds. Bruce has been away in Italy and Spain buying lots of bamboo, palms and a huge variety of evergreen shrubs for the nursery.We buy direct from the growers and arrange all our own transport, keeping costs down, ensuring we are able to offer you very high quality plants at the best prices.

 

 

If you can visit us, please do - we have lots more plants than we can include on our website , many in much larger sizes, and there is plenty to see, at this time of the year.

If you can't visit us, please ask about current stock. We are happy to photograph plants to email you or offer advice.

PLEASE NOTE: Mail Order is EXTREMELY busy at present, we have back orders for plants, which are arriving from europe weekly, these we are sending out as fast as time allows !

During this very busy period, our normal 5 day,'from order to delivery' service has been extended to 8-10 days for some items. Thank you for your understanding.

(PLEASE NOTE. No monies are taken until orders are within 24-48 hours of despatch, unless agreed with the customer first.)

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May News..

With the warm temperatures we had in early April, and now plenty of rain,we have a wonderful selection of plants flowering at the nursery, just a couple to mention are some beautiful Pittosporum tobira, and, new to Big Plant this year, a fabulous range of camellia's. There are many varieties to choose from and they are covered in buds and flowers.We have a lovely range of citrus trees - at present in flower.The scent is exquisite ! Shut your eyes and breathe in deeply,you can imagine yourself in the South of France or Italy!

Deliveries from abroad become a weekly occurrence from all the buying trips Bruce has made recently to Italy and Spain, and the nursery is looking very lush with all the new plants. Do call in and see for yourselves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bamboo continues to be popular both big and small with lot's being used as screens or hedges, a job it does very well. Choose the larger more boisterous bamboo such as Phyllostachys aurea or P. bissettii for a great hedge and remember they can be clipped just as you would a conifer hedge. Do bear in mind though these bamboo require a root barrier when planting.

If you have time please look at our links page, amongst the horticultural information there are 2 things that we feel passionate about. The state of our seas and the fish and birds that depend on them, please sign up for Hugh's Fish Fight Campaign and if you can help support the RSPB's fight to save the Albatross.
 
     
olive trees for sale   Olive Trees.. still the biggest range in the U.K.
 

 

As many of you know Olive trees are becoming regular sights in both private and commercial gardens.

We have always strived to research and provide the best possible range and quality of plants suitable for growing here in the U.K.

Right now at the nursery, we probably have the best selection this side of Tuscany from young trees right up to ancient gnarled specimens
   
 

 
 
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