Our plant of the month is Ceanothus (Californian Lilac). It is one of those plants that truly earns its keep in a garden. It bursts into these incredible clouds of blue, sometimes so vivid it looks like someone turned up the saturation on reality and the whole shrub hums with bees who think you planted it just for them. Once it settles in, it’s wonderfully unfussy: it loves sunshine, hates soggy feet, and rewards you by staying evergreen and tidy without much coaxing. And there’s something satisfying about knowing it quietly improves your soil while it’s at it, thanks to its nitrogen fixing roots. It’s the kind of plant that makes your garden feel more alive, more colourful, and somehow more effortless all at once. https://www.thebigplantnursery.com/product-tag/ceanothus #plantofthemonth #ceanothus #californianlilac #blueclouds #pugetblue #ceanothusconcha

Don't forget, the Henley Arts Trail starts tomorrow. We are venue 34 on the trail (link in bio for a full list of artists and travel information). #henleyartstrail #thehenleyartstrail2026 #henleyartstrail2026 #hats2026 #hats26 #thebigplantnursery #gardenart #gardensculpture

Bee on the lookout! We have ten native bees to find around the nursery over the Henley Arts Trail weekend. Visit us at venue 34. #henleyartstrail #hats2026 #thebigplantnursery #artinthegarden

We are proud to offer the iconic Tristan Cockerill sphere water features. Hand made using reclaimed natural slate, set into a cement inner lining, they are hard wearing in all seasons and frost resistant. Tristan has been crafting award winning sphere water features for over twenty years. His work is commissioned worldwide, and he regularly exhibits at prestigious events, including the Chelsea Flower Show. If you are interested in adding one of these beautiful sculptures to your garden, please speak to a member of our nursery team. #tristancockerill #slatewaterfeature #asmr #waterfeature