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News from Mucklestone Nurseries
Mucklestone Nurseries has now completed its fifth full season. William Friend has wanted to start a nursery at Mucklestone since his childhood, following the example of family friend and mentor John Ravenscroft of nearby Bridgemere Nurseries. We have just taken … Continue reading
Planting for coastal areas over Chalk
As coastal areas receive fewer and less intense frosts than inland areas , one is able to grow many slightly tender shrubs and plants, however they often need to have tough grey or green waxy leaves, or narrow or hairy … Continue reading
Planting in Shade
Moist shade exists on north facing banks ,walls fences and hollows where rain and run off soaks into the ground and moisture seeping down through the soil can come to the surface. Far more common is dry shade which is … Continue reading
The Gardens at our Kent plant nursery
The Gardens at East Northdown We have extensive plantings around the carpark, road frontage and business park as well as the farmhouse gardens. Plants are chosen to cope with local chalky and coastal conditions and include many rare or unusual … Continue reading