Touchwood plants is a new addition to www.nurseriesonline.co.uk.

A fantastic collection of Aquilegias and lots of other interesting plants and seeds as well. Find them on our Aquilegia page

Plant Fair at Duncombe Park

DUNCOMBE PARK WELCOMES THE RETURN OF SPECIALIST PLANT FAIR IN THE GROUNDS OF ITS MAGNIFICENT STATELY HOME AND GARDENS

Duncombe Park is the only stately home in the North York Moors National Park. For over 60 years it was a school but since 1986 Lord and Lady Feversham have undertaken extensive restoration of the buildings and interiors, employing the finest craftsmen to create a home again for their family who are direct descendants of Thomas Duncombe.

Following on from a successful plant fair in May, the grounds of this magnificent house will once again come alive with 17 of the best independent nurseries from all corners of the North. Visitors to the Flower Power Fair on Sunday 27^th September will not only be able to buy a wide range of unusual autumn plants and shrubs but also will get useful advice direct from the growers themselves. There will even be Premier and Gold Medal winners from the recent Harrogate Autumn Flower Show on hand to share their secrets!

Duncombe Park itself offers grand interiors and fine family paintings and a unique 35 acre 18^th Century landscaped garden with terraces, lawns, superb trees, temples and stunning views. A 400 acre park with country walks, a parkland centre, licensed tearooms and nature reserve completes what will be a unique and fascinating day out for everyone.

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Plant Fair at Ripley Castle

Flower Power brings a large army of nurseries and growers to Ripley Castle on Bank Holiday Monday

One of Yorkshire's greatest historical attractions, Ripley Castle has been home to the Ingilby family for 26 generations and in 2009 celebrates seven hundred years at the Castle. The family is one of the oldest in the country to still live in the same residence, and as you walk along the castle terrace you get fantastic views over the lakes and deer park beyond.

On August Bank Holiday Monday an army of around 18 of the North’s most passionate nurseries and growers will invade the Castle’s grounds bringing with them a large display of unique and unusual plants.

Offering gardeners of all levels the opportunity to hone their skills, learn more about the plants they are growing and purchase a huge selection of exciting and colourful plants at a fraction of the usual retail cost, the Fair, organised by garden event specialists, Flower Power Fairs, looks set to be a big hit.

Judy Popley, Events Director, said: "To help the Ingilby family celebrate their 700 years at the castle we will be bringing 18 of the North’s most passionate nurseries and growers. Some of them are coming straight from major shows such as RHS Tatton and Hampton Court. They will be offering a wide selection of unusual plants for sale including; grasses, summer and autumn, herbs, crocosmia, hostas, acers, trees and shrubs, rhubarb and licorice plants, exotic and unusual herbaceous perennials.”

The August Bank Holiday Plant Fair takes place at Ripley Castle on Monday 31st August 10am - 4pm. Admission £2 includes FREE entry into Castle gardens (a saving of £5).

FLOWER POWER SPECIALIST PLANT FAIR

RIPLEY CASTLE, HARROGATE, NORTH YORKSHIRE, HG3 3AY

MONDAY 31ST AUGUST 2009 FROM 10.00AM UNTIL 4.00PM

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Flower Power goes to Newburgh Priory

Flower Power makes a welcome happy return to the grounds of historic Newburgh Priory

With the kind agreement of the Wombwell family Flower Power Fairs are running a second specialist plant fair in the grounds of Newburgh Priory on Sunday 23rd August 2009. This follows on from the previously successful fair which was held in April and attended by almost 1000 people.

Judy Popley, Flower Power Fairs Event Director said, “The Spring show was such a great success that Sir George Wombwell kindly invited us back. Newburgh Priory has very limited openings and this show will give visitors a second opportunity to not only see the gardens and visit the house but also meet a truly remarkable family. We will be bringing around 18 of the North’s most passionate nurseries and growers. They will be offering a wide selection of unusual plants for sale including; summer herbaceous plants, crocosmia, hostas, alpines, shrubs, exotics and unusual herbaceous perennials.”

Newburgh Priory is a magnificent family house set within the picturesque landscape of the Howardian Hills near Coxwold, North Yorkshire. Standing on the site of an Augustinian Priory, which was founded in 1145, it is a fine stately home in a superb setting with breathtaking views. The extensive grounds contain a water garden, walled garden, topiary yews and woodland walks together with a stunning lake.

Entry to the Fair is £2.50 and this also provides access to the entire 40 acres of priory grounds, formal gardens and woodland walks. The house will be open on an informal walk around basis from 11.00am to 1.00pm and 2.00pm to 4.00pm. The tearooms in the old priory kitchens will also be open throughout the day providing a wide range of home-made cakes and teas.

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Looking for Fragrant Roses?

We list out best 10 Fragrant Roses

Fragrance differs greatly from rose to rose and personal taste (smell) plays a big part.

See what you think of our choices.

Climbing Roses for the UK

NURSERIES ONLINE UK

We review Climbing Roses and present a list of our 'TOP TEN' climbing roses for the UK. We are sure to hear a lot about these selections, some will agree and other not. Send us your thoughts on your top climbing roses for the UK.

Read the article on climbing roses

We would also like to welcome 2 new nurseries this week.

Hop Barn Nursery Peasmarsh Road Beckley RYE East Sussex

Family run no-frills nursery specialising in usual and unusual hardy perennials. Find them on our Sussex Nursery Pages

Big Bamboo

Quality bare root and root-ball box and yew hedging, also Topiary. Find them on our Hedging Plants Page

Vertical Garden or Green Walls

Vertical Garden, Living Walls, Green Walls, the latest in gardening. We bring you some photographs and ideas on vertical gardens that can easily be incorporated into the home garden. Read the article on Vertical Gardens

Plant Fairs

We love plant fairs, all sorts of interesting plants, lots of hardy plants, some rare plants and some interesting challenges, a great source of expert advice as well.

Flower Power Plant Fairs are listed below.

July event:
Sunday 5 July: Jodrell Bank Summer Plant Fair, Nr Macclesfield, Cheshire
Entry £2.00. Open 10-4

August events:
Sunday 16 August: Heaton Park Summer Plant Fair, Manchester. Entry £2.00. Open 10-4

Sunday 23 August: Newburgh Priory Summer Plant Fair, Coxwold, Thirsk, N Yorks. Entry £2.50 (includes 40 acres of gardens and grounds), Open 10-4

Bank Holiday Monday 31 August: Ripley Castle Specialist Plant Fair, Ripley, Nr Harrogate, N Yorks Entry £2.00 (free entry to the Castle gardens) Open 10-4.

Find out more at Flower Power Fairs

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Garden Shows, Sundials and Lilac

The Chelsea Flower show is over, we thought it was a great event as usual, although crowded as usual.

And no, the image (left) is not from the Chelsea flower show, its  all the way from Australia, from the Melbourne Flower show. 

If you have a great photograph that you would like to share simply email us from the web site.

Three more events worth considering:

Hampton Court Palace 7-12 July

RHS Show Tatton Park 22-26 July

The Growing and use of Perennials in Scottish Gardens' on Wed 17th June, 2 - 4pm. This one is hosted by Abriachan Garden Nursery

Looking for Syringia (Lilac) why not try The Gobbet Nursery

We have added the DAVID HARDER SUNDIALS to our directory. Well worth a look with lots of information on Sundials. Visit them from our Sundial Page

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