We seem to have been madly busy this year, primarily with mail order. The web site is proving very popular. A recent highlight was receiving a gold medal at Hampton Court for our display of woodland perennials and ferns.
We have had a busy Spring and were most pleased to be associated with the Linnean Society exhibit at Chelsea to celebrate 300 years since the birth of Carl Von Linne (Linneas). We grew the plants, constructed the staging and put the display together for the Linnean Society. We ended up with a silver gilt and the display was very well received.
Best regards
Nigel Rowland
Plant Nuts We have grouped together an assemblage of some of the top specialist nurseries in the country, under the title of 'Plantnuts' The anticipation is that the group could be invited to events where the organisers already have a successful gardening event, but one which could benefit from the added interest that would be generated by the attendance of such specialists. Each nursery produces a catalogue and has a website and the combined advertising that could result should add weight to the marketing effort already in place for any event. We are not looking for an attendance fee, but would need to be assured that there would be enough potential purchasers attending to make it worthwhile for as many nurseries that can attend. (Seasonality means that not all would wish to come to every event and the show calendar may preclude certain dates). Venues that were more equidistant for all the participants would be more welcome, originating as we do in Suffolk, Hampshire, Somerset, Derbyshire and the Borders! The membership of the group indicates the breadth of knowledge available, and indeed there may be opportunities for short themed talks by members at events.
