uk.rec.gardening Suppliers and References Faq

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Some suppliers could fit into more than one category, in this case I have picked what I consider the major focus. All do mail order unless otherwise stated.

General Seed, Bulb and Plant suppliers

Abacus Nurseries

Drummau Road
Skewen
Neath
SA10 6NW

Tel: 01792 817994

Website: http://www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk
e-mail: plants@abacus-nurseries.co.uk

Dahlia specialists, Fuschias and 'hard to find ' plants

Agroforestry Research Trust
46 Hunters Moon
Dartington
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 6JT
UK
Email: mail@agroforestry.co.uk
Web: http://www.agroforestry.co.uk/

A non-profit making charity, which researches into temperate agroforestry and into all aspects of plant cropping and uses, with a focus on tree, shrub and perennial crops.

Plants, related books and Rootrainers.

Halcyon Seeds (Was All seasons)
10 Hampden close
Chalgrove
Oxford
OX44 7SB
Tel/Fax: 01685 890180
E-mail: enquiries@halcyonseeds.co.uk
Web: http://www.halcyonseeds.co.uk/

Wide variety of salads, oriental greens, herbs and 'interesting'
vegetables.

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Arcadia Nurseries
Brass Castle lane,
Nunthorpe
Middlesborough,
Cleveland,
TS8 9EB
Tel: 01642 310782
Fax: 01642 300817
Web: http://www.arcadianurseries.co.uk/

Fuchsias and Auricula specialists, also general patio and basket plants

Architectural Plants
Cooks Farm
Nuthurst
Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 6LH
Tel: 01403 891 722
Fax: 01403 891 056
Email: enquiries@architecturalplants.com
Web: http://www.architecturalplants.com/

Also:

Lidsey Road Nursery
Woodgate
Chichester
West Sussex
PO20 6SU
Tel: 01243 545008
Fax: 01243 545 009
Email: chichester@architecturalplants.com
Web: http://www.architecturalplants.com/ `

Loads of hardy, exotic species and related plants. Bamboos, Cycads, Palms, Olives, etc.

Barthelemy & Co.
Arcadia Nurseries
262 Wimborne Road West,
Staplehill,
Wimborne,
Dorset,
BH21 2DZ
Tel: 01202 874283

Japanese maples

Basically Seeds,
Risby Business Park,
Newmarket Rd.,
Risby, Bury St. Edmunds,
Suffolk
IP28 6RD

S&N Brackley
117, Winslow Rd.,
Wingrave,
Aylesbury,
Bucks.
HP22 4QB.
Tel/Fax: 01296 681384

Brocking Exotics
Roseden
Nottingham road
Woodborough
Notts.
NG14 6EH

Tel: 0115 9513381

Mail order - visitors by prior arrangement only
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Buckingham Nurseries & Garden Centre
Tingewick Road
Buckingham
MK18 4AE
Tel: 01280 813556
Fax: 01280 815491
Email: web-enquiries@hedging.co.uk
Web: http://www.buckingham-nurseries.co.uk/

Garden Centre and mailorder specialist in young trees and shrubs, ornamental, fruiting and species suitable for hedges, good selection of native species.

D.T. Brown and Co.
Bury Road
Newmarket
CB8 7PR

Tel: 0845 6014656
Fax: 01638 554 093
Email: info@dtbrownseeds.co.uk
Web: http://www.dtbrownseeds.co.uk

Vegetable, herd and flower seeds, flower plants
Organic seeds and potatoes.

Flower, vegetable, wildflower and herb seeds, mixtures etc.
Very comprehensive seed catalogue.

Chris and George
P.O. Box 507
Doncaster
DN2 4TN
Tel: 0410 209 376
Orders by post only

Essentially they supply what appear to be one year old, 're-badged' packets of some of both King's and Suffolk Herbs' range of seeds, at greatly reduced prices .

Eucalyptus Nurseries (formerly: Celyn Vale Nurseries)
Allt-y-Celyn
Carrog
Corwen
Clwyd
LL21 9LD

Tel/Fax: 01490 430 671

Email: info@eucalyptus.co.uk
Web: http://www.eucalyptus.co.uk/

A supplier of seed, of edible varieties of plant that can be grown in the UK, esp old or 'interesting' varieties. Also supply a variety of mushroom spores etc.

Gardening Direct
Kelvedon Park
London Road
Witham
Essex
CM8 3HB

Tel: 01376 575575
Fax: 01376 575050

Glenville Nurseries
King John Bank
Walpole St Andrew
Wisbech
Cambs.
PE14 7LD

Hill House Nursery & Gardens
Landscove
Ashburton
Devon
TQ13 7LY

Tel/Fax: 01803 762273

Email: sacha@garden506.fsnet.co.uk
Web: http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk/

Viators only, no mailorder - open every day 11am - 5pm.
A wide variety of plants including: hardy herbaceous perennials, rock garden plants, shrubs, trees, fuchsias, half hardy and conservatory plants.

Iden Croft Herbs
Frittenden Road
Staplehurst
Kent
TN12 0DH

Tel: 01580 891432
Fax: 01580 892416
Email: idencroft.herbs@dial.piex.com
Web site: http://www.herbs-uk.com/

Specialists in culinary, aromatic & medicinal herbs. Alpine,
wildflowers, Cottage garden, bee, butterfly & herbaceous plants.
Seeds and plants.
National collections of Mentha and Origanum.

E.W.King & Co. Ltd.
Monks Farm,
Coggeshall Road,
Kelvedon,
Essex
CO5 9PG

Tel: 01376 570000
Fax: 01376 571189

Orchard Nurseries
Orchard Place,
Flint House Road,
Three Holes,
Wisbech,
Cambs.
PE14 9JN

Tel/Fax: 01354 638613

Website: http://www.orchard-nurseries.co.uk
E-mail: sales@orchard-nurseries.co.uk

Bulbs, especially, Snowdrops, Aconites and other spring flowering bulbs
'in the green'

S.E.Marshall & Co. Ltd.
FREEPOST PE141,
Wisbech,
Cambridgeshire,
PE13 2BR.

Orderline: 01945 466 711
Customer Services: 01945 583 407
Fax: 01945 588 235

Vegetable and flower seed, starter modules, sundries
Specialities: Potato seed, onion set

Moles Seeds
Turkey Cock Lane,
Stanway,
Colchester,
Essex
CO3 5PD

Tel: 01206 213213

Web: http://www.molesseeds.co.uk/

Larger quantities, prinarily a commercial supplier.

Ken Muir
Ken Muir Ltd,
Rectory Rd,
Weeley Heath,
Clacton-on-Sea,
Essex
CO16 9BJ

Tel: 0870 7479111
Fax: 01255 831534

Poyntzfield Herb Nursery
Black Isle,
By Dingwall
Ross & Cromarty
Scotland
IV7 8LX

Herbal Plants and seeds including native species' good for unusual things.

Priorswood Clematis Nursery
Priorswood,
Widbury Hill
Ware
Herts
SG12 7QH

Tel: 01920 461543

Specialist Clematis nursery
The catalogue is an excellent guide to Clematis.

Seeds of Italy
260 West Hendon Broadway
London
NW9 6BE
Tel/Fax 020 8930 2516
email: italseeds@tesco.net

Italian seeds. Some are the usual things we get here anyway, but they also sell a lot of regional varieties

Small individually run nursery specialising in less common and new hardy perennials. For example good collections of geraniums

Open: March to November 1030 to 1600 but not Monday or Thursday Julia Benn says 'I may have to close at short notice so, if travelling from a distance it is advisable to phone first'.

GARDENING EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS

CJ Wildbird foods Ltd.
The Rea,
Upton Magna,
Shrewsbury
SY4 4UB
Tel: 01743 709545
Fax: 01743 709504
E-mail: CJWildbirdFoods@Compuserve.com
Website: http://www.birdfood.co.uk/

Wildbirds foods, feeders etc. (also Hedgehogs etc!)
Good website.

Darlac Products
PO Box 996
Slough
SL3 9JF
Tel: 01753 547790
Fax: 01753 580524

DIY Plastics (UK) Ltd.
Rergal Way
Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 7XD

Tel: 01367 242932
Fax: 01367 242200

Plastic roofing and glazing sheets.
Callers welcome, 9.00 - 5.30 Mon - Fri; 9.00 - 1.00 Sat

Hozelock Ltd.
Haddenham
Aylesbury
Bucks.
HP17 8JD

Tel: 01844 292002
Fax: 01844 291820

email: consumer.services@hozelock.com

Manufacturers of widely available watering equipment, such has hoses,
fittings, drippers etc.

Plastics By Post Ltd
Ventnor
Isle of White
PO38 1YJ
Tel: 01983 852241
Fax: 01983 854079

General plastic materials, sheeting and glazing, pots, irrigation,
fleece, netting, polytunnels. etc.

ORGANIC SUPPLIERS

The Organic Gardening Catalogue (HDRA/Chase)
Riverdene Business Park
Molesey Road,
Hersham
Surrey KT12 4RG
Tel: 01932 253666
Fax: 01932 252707
web: http://www.OrganicCatalog.com

Organic vegetable and flower seed, herbs, grasses, mixtures, crop
protection, starter plants, books and pamphlets, tools, sundries.

uk.rec.gardening Suppliers and References Faq

General Seed, Bulb and Plant suppliers

Abacus Nurseries

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