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General Subjects => Alpines => Topic started by: Maggi Young on June 06, 2019, 10:56:24 AM

Title: Visitor to England seeking recommendations for nurseries etc.
Post by: Maggi Young on June 06, 2019, 10:56:24 AM: John Flens‎ posted to the Friends who like Scottish Rock Garden Club on Facebook:

"Am travelling to Britain (the centre of the horticultural universe) from Australia, and looking for some advice regarding good Alpine nurseries to visit...

especially around the Cotswold area (that’s where we’ll be mostly based)...

Is there anyone amongst the SRGC membership that could help with a few good leads...

Thanks in advance.... J "

Who can help with both nurseries and place/gardens of interest for John?
Title: Re: Visitor to England seeking recommendations for nurseries etc.
Post by: majallison on June 06, 2019, 09:42:47 PM: Hoo House nursery, just south of Tewkesbury have a good selection of alpines...
Title: Re: Visitor to England seeking recommendations for nurseries etc.
Post by: majallison on June 06, 2019, 09:45:14 PM: Also, there's the AGS garden at Pershore College...;also Simon Bond, Thuya Alpine Plant Nursery at Hartpury north of Gloucester...
Title: Re: Visitor to England seeking recommendations for nurseries etc.
Post by: Graeme on June 06, 2019, 11:59:57 PM: if you are coming north a bit you must go and have a look at Chatsworth House and Gardens - it is epic

You also have Haddon House - which has been used as the backdrop for a lot of films

near there is Fir Croft - who is all alpines
https://www.wherecanwego.com/item/e1192745/fir-croft-open-garden-for-ngs (https://www.wherecanwego.com/item/e1192745/fir-croft-open-garden-for-ngs)

You also get the benefit of the Peak District National Park

South West of Birmingham you have Ashwood Nurseries - if you like Cyclamen