Bedding Plants

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Written by Mick Smith | 09 December 2010

2000 - 2003 7Bedding Plants are a pivitol product in our business, over the years the nursery infrastructure has changed to accomodate the demand. We pride ourselves on our hardy stocks and diverse range. We currently grow more than 200,000 in the nurseries and sell them through our Warwickshire garden centre shop. During the last 10 years the bedding plant market has seen a change in direction. The majority of plants  now sold are used in Pots and Baskets around the garden rather than planting larger areas of borders. Smith's have responded to this change by producing a wide range of traditional and contemporay lines in a diverse range of colours.

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Bulbs and Seeds

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Written by Mick Smith | 07 November 2010

Grow your own is back ! 

tomatovineWhat a great way to save money, control quality and cook with your own home grown ingredients.

In recent years the UK sales of seeds and bulbs has increased rapidly and Warwickshire is no exception. Edible crops shows the highest growth with more people taking up segments of farm land or section of their garden and tending them as allotments. The 'grow your own' era is back, bigger and stronger than ever before. We use a wide range of seeds and bulbs from our edible range on our very own allotment here on the nursery.  We stock a wide range of seeds, our favourite range is the 'Vegetable Explorer' from  Fothergills, renown for its choice of unusual fruits and veg.

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Growing Medium

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Written by Pete Cullen | 07 November 2010

 The range of Compost and growing medium continues to increase year on year. There can be a mind numbing choice of composts for many purposes. The difficulty is knowing which one will give you the best results for your requirements.
Smith's Nurseries have been growing plants since 1942 and have had a lifetime of experience in chosing the correct compost for their own production. Their experts  are more than happy to offer advice.

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 Petersfield Commercial
60lt Premium Compost
£6.99 or 2 for £12		 Petersfield Reduced Peat
60lt Multi-Purpose
Compost
£5.99		 Petersfield Reduced Peat 25lt Multi-Purpose
Compost
£2.99 		 Petersfield Ericaceous Compost  60lt
£5.99
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Evergreen Multi-Purpose Compost 60lt
£4.49

3 for £12

Evergreen Multi-Purpose with added John Innes Compost 75lt
£6.49 or 2 for £12

Petersfield Blended Peat 60lt
£5.99

Petersfield         John Innes No.2
£3.99

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Petersfield  John Innes No.3  £3.99

 

Scotbark Ornamental Bark Mulch 80lt      £5.49 

2 for £10 

Kelkay Topsoil 25lt

£3.99

3 for £10 

Kelkay Farm Yard Manure - Soil Conditioner 56lt

£4.49 

2 for £8 

Architectural Plants

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Written by Pete Cullen | 07 November 2010

We stock a number of architectural plants in the Garden Centre, Warwickshire plays host to some of the most beautiful gardens in the country, whether they have been designed by enthusiasts or professionals our garden centre has supplied many of them. Smiths Nurseries has become known for its selection and diversity. If you require a rare variety we are happy to special order one for you in the quantity you require.

Our ten most popular Architectural plants.bambooaurea

  •  Trachycarpus Fortunii (Chusan Palm) 
  • Olea Europea (Ornamental Olive) 
  • Cordyline Australis (Cabbage Palm)Fatsia Japonica (Casteroil plant)  
  • Bamboo -  We stock over 20 varieties from Dwarf to very large 
  • Agave Americanum  
  • Sciadopitys Verticilata (Japanese Umbrella Pine)   
  • Nandina Domestica (Sacred Bamboo)   
  • Buxus Sempervirens (Grown as Topiary)
  • Acer Palmatum (Japanese Maple) We stock over 20 varieties.

Architectural/ Structural plants are great to make a statement in your garden. They also work really well in pots. Have a look at our extensive range of Pots under our products section.


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Topiary

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Written by Pete Cullen | 07 November 2010

 
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Add a touch of class to your garden..
Topiary covers a broad spectrum of Garden Plants that are generally non-flowering, evergreen and grown for their ability to be shaped into neat formal structures.
We offer a great range of Topiary, the best of all these has to be the humble English Box (Buxus Sempervirens).Box plants are a speciality of Smith's Nurseries, and remain one of our best selling lines which is why we carry topiary 52 weeks of the year!
Our stock includes over 20 sizes and shapes of box plants, from small 20cm balls up to cones and spirals 120cm +. Larger items can also be sourced from one of our many suppliers across Europe.
Other Great Topiary you may wish to consider.
-Taxus Baccatta (Yew)
-Photinia Red Robin
-Olea Europea (Olive)
-Laurus Noblis (Bay Tree)
-Ligustrum (Privett)
-Ilex Crenata (Box Leaved Holly)
Topiary can be planted directly into the ground, or is perfectly happy in ornamental pots. Why not visit our 'Pots' category as the perfect compliment to our range of Topiary. 
 
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