by admin | Jul 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Let’s celebrate plants. Some people are under the misconception that gardening per se is for the older generation, the baby boomers, with retirement creating space for hobbies. That’s certainly not our experience. We have researched who is looking interacting...
by admin | Jul 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
We have been going to Italy since 2002 to select the best plants for our nursery stock and for individual client projects. Members of the Nursery and Creative Landscape teams go out for 3 days in the summer and one in the winter. It’s a whistle stop tour and “all...
by Matthew | Jun 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Henley Festival is renowned for its unique blend of arts and entertainment. Once again, a key element in enhancing the festival’s atmosphere comes from nature itself, in the form of lush greenery provided by The Big Plant Nursery. Smart event planning goes...
by Amy Metcalfe | Apr 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ever gaze out at your garden and wish for a little more seclusion? Or perhaps that less-than-inspiring view of the neighbour’s shed or children’s climbing frame could use a serious upgrade? Ditch the drab fences and say hello to a vibrant solution: living...
by Amy Metcalfe | Apr 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
A bank holiday showcase of creativity 3rd-5th May Venue 29: The Big Plant Nursery We will once again be showcasing unique outdoor sculptures in a variety of sizes and materials, carefully arranged against a backdrop of exceptional quality plants and trees in the...
by Amy Metcalfe | Apr 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ferns, with their delicate fronds and ancient lineage, bring a touch of timeless elegance to any garden. These versatile plants thrive in shady, moist environments, filling those challenging spaces with lush greenery and captivating textures. One of the most appealing...
by Amy Metcalfe | Apr 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) have captivated gardeners for centuries, and for good reason. These elegant trees offer a unique blend of beauty, versatility, and manageable size, making them a perfect addition to almost any garden. If you’re looking for a focal...
by Amy Metcalfe | Mar 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Green Escape Bamboo often gets a bad rap for being invasive, but with careful planning and the right varieties, it can be a stunning and beneficial addition to your garden. A Vertical Statement: Bamboo brings an instant sense of drama and height to any garden. Its...
by Jemma | Oct 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Plants and trees have long been associated with legends and folklore. Whether it’s to craft into a wand, a talisman for protection to concoct a powerful potion or bubbling witches brew. There are many poisonous plants associated with Witches such as the more obvious...
by admin | Sep 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Now could be the perfect time to start a healthy hobby with your children that they will enjoy forever. Giving children something to tend to creates nurturing and a sense of pride. It doesn’t matter how much space you have, you can create mini flowerbeds and...
by Jemma | Aug 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
As we approach spring, the sunny days are a calling to you to get out into the garden. They bring the promise of spring and a glimpse of warmer days to come. Using this time of year to get plants in the ground is invaluable. It is the perfect time to be planting,...
by Jemma | Jun 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Where to see prairie style planting The Barbican garden by Nigel Dunnett Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by Nigel Dunnett and James Hitchmough The Savill Garden Piet Oudolf’s garden at Hauser & Wirth, Somerset Sussex Prairie Garden The Merton Borders at Oxford...
by Jemma | Jun 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Steve is our planting team, leader. His role includes liaising directly with clients, site visits with the designers, making sure his teams have everything they need and are happy within their roles. Stefan and Ciaran are members of our planting team. If you have used...
by Jemma | Apr 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Our plant of the month this May is an acid loving, woodland dweller. Few shrubs are as widely anticipated each season as the Rhododendron. Why choose a Rhododendron?From the Ancient Greek “Rose Tree”, there are over 1,024 species of Rhododendron. Their most...
by Jemma | Apr 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Twelve talented artists will be showcasing unique outdoor sculpture in a variety of sizes and materials. You will find inspiring metal and stone sculptures along with water features all designed to add impact, movement and style to your garden. Saturday 4th –...
by Jemma | Mar 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
We are thrilled to have won two APL Awards today for our design and build “A Private Residence in Berkhire” Design and build, project over £250,000 – best in category Maintenance – gold award A huge thank you to all the teams who worked on this ambitious...
by Jemma | Mar 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
The official Pantone colour of 2024 is ‘Peach Fuzz’. It’s a delicately warm orangey-pink hue that’s calming and reassuring. Geum ‘’Totally Tangerine’ in flower. It’s a colour reminiscent of sunrise or a nice summer’s day, says Lauren Labrecque, a marketing researcher...
by Jemma | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Lynda joined The Big Plant Nursery team in October 2020 as a Plant Sales Advisor. She studied Garden Design and Horticulture at the Berkshire College of Agriculture and has combined a garden design and garden maintenance alongside a twenty year career in teaching. “An...
by Jemma | Mar 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Magnolia, much more exciting than the well known shade of paint of the same name, Magnolia trees have goblet shaped flowers and are admired by some as the icons of spring. An iconic spring scene Dating back to the Cretaceous period (142 to 65 million years ago),...
by Jemma | Feb 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Before spring bursts onto the scene, use this time to plan any changes to your garden and freshen up your beds / borders. Speaking of fresh, Cyber Lime has been predicted as the colour of 2024 by global trend and forecasting organisations. It’s a zesty lemon and...
by Jemma | Feb 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Have a spring romance with our flowering trees Who needs Paris in the spring or the Japanese sakura? From billowy, burgeoning blossoms to showy shrubs, we have it all here at The Big Plant Nursery. We can help you select the right tree for your garden. Trees are a...
by Jemma | Feb 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
This journey began with our’At Home’ Consultancy service with Elaine one of our Garden Design Consultants. The client desired a soft, contemporary and low maintenance planting scheme. The garden already benefited from some healthy shrubs but the planting...
by Jemma | Jan 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the Nordic countries, the concept of “friluftsliv” (open-air living) is very popular despite freezing temperatures and little daylight. Widely regarded as vital to mental and physical well-being, and if you need more convincing, the Nordics are amongst...
by Jemma | Dec 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Prepare to adjust your perspective on what makes the perfect winter garden. In recent years there has been a big shift in winter garden design. A reimagination of a wilder winter where wildlife, birds especially, are taken into account. There’s certainly nothing...
