Sourcing Plants
- Local garden centres and nurseries are good places to start.
- Try the Royal Horticultural Society Plant Finder to track down particular plants in nurseries near you. Many nurseries now offer mail order as well.
- If you can't find the exact variety suggested by the PlantingPlanner, ask at the nursery or garden centre. They may be able to source it for you or suggest a suitable alternative.
- Flower shows, especially the large RHS ones, will have an enormous variety of plants available from specialist growers.
- Try the Sourcing Plants Links section on this page.
Plant Sourcing Links
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Royal Horticultural Society Plant Finder
Use the Royal Horticultural Society Plant Finder to track down particular plants in nurseries near you.
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https://www.davidaustinroses.com
Wonderful website for sourcing exquisite, healthy roses.
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Great for up-to-the-minute plant choices.
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We bought some gorgeous ferns from Fernatix at the Malvern Spring Gardening Show. Try their website for a comprehensive list of ferns.
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https://www.claireaustin-hardyplants.co.uk
Our first collection of mail order plants came from here. A lovely range of must-have perennials.
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https://www.knollgardens.co.uk
Nationally acclaimed nursery, specialising in ornamental grasses.
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The place for buying mail order organic herbs.
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https://www.westcountrylupins.co.uk
Holder of the National Collection of lupins, but also suppliers of many other perennials, shrubs and bulbs.
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Good for spring and autumn flowering bulbs.
Gardening Information
Other helpful gardening information from the gardening community. Check out these Useful Gardening Links for advice, hints and tips, for beginner to experienced gardeners.
Useful Gardening Links
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The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK's leading gardening charity. Their aim is to help people share a passion for plants,
encourage excellence in horticulture and inspire all those with an interest in gardening.
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https://www.gardenersworld.com/
The ever popular gardening magazine linked to the BBC TV program, full of informative articles.
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https://www.allotment-garden.org/gardening-information/
An excellent source of practical advice for gardeners - including lots of information about growing your own fruit and vegetables.
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https://thechattygardener.com/
Mandy is a Cotswold-based gardener and gardening journalist.
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https://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/
Alison blogs about her garden and garden visits, as well as gardening product and book reviews.
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK's leading gardening charity. Their aim is to help people share a passion for plants, encourage excellence in horticulture and inspire all those with an interest in gardening.
https://www.gardenersworld.com/
The ever popular gardening magazine linked to the BBC TV program, full of informative articles.
https://www.allotment-garden.org/gardening-information/
An excellent source of practical advice for gardeners - including lots of information about growing your own fruit and vegetables.
https://thechattygardener.com/
Mandy is a Cotswold-based gardener and gardening journalist.
https://www.blackberrygarden.co.uk/
Alison blogs about her garden and garden visits, as well as gardening product and book reviews.