One of the pleasures of gardening is the growing of plants from seed. However, time is not always on our side, so I am looking for the "in-between" of buying small plants for growing on - I suppose they go under the name of plug plants.
Most of the big mail order companies offer plug plants of various types, but I would rather do business with specialist nurseries who offer this type of product.
Does any FG/IG member have a favourite nursery (preferably mail order) which specialisies in the smaller plants of a few species, who know their plants and can provide good information on species information, cultivation, and "things to look out for".
I have recently had a very good response from Sharon Shaul at Turncroft Hall in Darwen, Lancashire who has been most helpful in advising on the selction of Hebes for use as a small ornamental hedge. The plants arrived healthy, needing a little bit of growing on, but were a very cost-effective way of adding several new varieties to my plant stock.
Any other such specialist nurseries??
Mike Sanders
