yeah I can see where what began as a passion could get thorny. I like gardens that have room to grow drifts of the same thing. What area are you? Did you get to meet others selling too?
Ah pretty Cornwall. Funny,I just bought a argyranthemum its dainty and colourful. to me it's a bit like a meadow flower; delicate, and such a nice splash of colour( purple with yellow centre). The roots smelled so enticing as I was potting it up, but the flowers- nothing! If 'I' were a bug I'd go for them.
Landlubber, Abercorns is still there but I find them quite expensive. I prefer BHN in Rettendon or Perrywoods near Tiptree, they have a lovely coffee shop.
I also like the small GCs, as has already been said, you often find really unusual varieties of plants. We have a small privately owned treasure on the edge of St. Austell, Pengelly's, where delicious things can be found. The Duchey of Cornwall GC in Lostwithiel also carry a good range. Sadly their fuschia specialist has retired so they no longer have a large span greenhouse full of unique fuschias, just a few bog standard varieties which you can buy anywhere, including Aldi and Lidl. Such a shame. I always investigate their reduced price area, have found some real gems, a bit tatty maybe, but still rescueable.
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Hi Verdun
yeah I can see where what began as a passion could get thorny. I like gardens that have room to grow drifts of the same thing. What area are you? Did you get to meet others selling too?
Ah pretty Cornwall. Funny,I just bought a argyranthemum its dainty and colourful. to me it's a bit like a meadow flower; delicate, and such a nice splash of colour( purple with yellow centre). The roots smelled so enticing as I was potting it up, but the flowers- nothing! If 'I' were a bug I'd go for them.
The two nurseries that I mentioned are a lot smaller than wonkywobble mentions but have some interesting plants
The only snag is..... iv'e been out of tyhe gardening scene for ten years, so not sure if they are still there
Don't worry Landlubber-T'internet will reveal all!
Landlubber, Abercorns is still there but I find them quite expensive. I prefer BHN in Rettendon or Perrywoods near Tiptree, they have a lovely coffee shop.
I also like the small GCs, as has already been said, you often find really unusual varieties of plants. We have a small privately owned treasure on the edge of St. Austell, Pengelly's, where delicious things can be found. The Duchey of Cornwall GC in Lostwithiel also carry a good range. Sadly their fuschia specialist has retired so they no longer have a large span greenhouse full of unique fuschias, just a few bog standard varieties which you can buy anywhere, including Aldi and Lidl. Such a shame. I always investigate their reduced price area, have found some real gems, a bit tatty maybe, but still rescueable.