Exochorda serratifolia
Native to Korea and Manchuria, this tall shrub remains rare in cultivation but it is well worth searching out at nurseries. Exochorda is grown mainly for its lovely paper-white flowers that occur at the first hint of spring. Plants are suitable ... [... more]
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Ryton Nurseries, Coventry
We visited Ryton Nurseries in Coventry and they requested that we did not review their nurseries for reasons which we fully understand. We can confirm that it is a small nursery which specialises in up-market log cabins and other wooden ... [... more]
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Buying and Planting Roses
Your roses can be bought either in containers or bare-rooted. Bare-rooted roses are sometimes sold by mail order nurseries - the lack of soil keeps down the weight and therefore the cost. Unlike containerised roses, which can be planted ... [... more]
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Garden Centres in Coventry
Independent review of garden centres in Coventry. We visited them, we give you 100+ photos, facts and tips. Coventry has a good number of garden centres and nurseries, this page is your starting point for selecting one which suits your needs. ... [... more]
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Russell's Garden Centre, Coventry
Russells is one of the most interesting garden centres in Coventry and well worth a visit. The most impressive garden outside Russell's Nurseries in Coventry. This is a totally independent GardenAction review of Russell's Garden Centre in ... [... more]
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Buckingham Garden Centre, Bucks
Buckingham Nurseries and Garden Centre offer a huge range of plants. Read our article to find out if they are quality plants. An impressive entrance to this garden centre. This garden centre majored on plants, the range was extensive with several ... [... more]
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Withybrook Nurseries, Coventry
Withybrook are a small specialst nursery concentrating on Conifers. Are they worth a visit? Withybrook is a very small nursery in Coventry and does not pretend to be competition for the big boys. It does however specialise in conifers. This is a ... [... more]
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Smith's Nurseries, Coventry
First established in Coventry in 1942, Smith's nurseries has a lot of experience in this business A large nurseries or a medium sized garden centre. Smith's don't buy in the majority of plants, they grow their own. This is a totally independent ... [... more]
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Littlehurst Nurseries Garden Centre
Independent review of Littlehurst Nurseries, Coventry. Pictures and comment on plants and facilities. The entrance to Littlehurst Nurseries gives you a clue to what's in store. It's well arranged, has good quality plants and more. Littlehurst ... [... more]
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Chestnut Nurseries, Coventry
A small sign to the very impressive Chestnut Nurseries in the Coventry area.. This is a totally independent GardenAction review of the Chestnut Nurseries in Coventry. Chestnut Nurseries is definitely small compared to the mega-garden centres ... [... more]
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Kenpas Nurseries, Coventry
At the samll Kenpas Nurseries all the plants are grown on site. Kenpas Nurseries is the smallest we have reviewed to date. It is also only open from the beginning of May to early July. Read on to find out how good it is. This is a totally ... [... more]
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Mentha suaveolens
There is a wide range of mints available from nurseries, each with a subtly different aroma. Apple mint, as its name implies, has apple-scented foliage. Its leaves are oval, hairy and irregularly wrinkled. Pink or white tubular flowers are ... [... more]
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