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Will we ever feel the breath of a gentle warm southerly breeze? The cold winds with that easterly influence have slowed down plant growth, but the winds will ease, and plants will race away with a surprising energy. I have ensured there is a good range of shrubs and trees in stock and I am steadily amassing the range of perennials. Even now, though, there are some lovely pulmonarias and dicentras already flowering, a welcome sight. It just shows how tough they are. Among the trees available are flowering cherries in some number, and various good performers for the small garden, including amelanchier, exochorda, hawthorns, magnolias and birches.

Although the bare root season is finishing, there is still time to plant root-balled trees and shrubs, perhaps for hedging, and containerised stock, of course, will get away strongly while the soil is damp, and warming up. We don’t feel the warmth yet, but plants are tougher than we are, and far better for them to be in the ground than in pots. Grab the chance when it is dry to get into the garden and make a start. It IS worth it!

There is a brand new service available to visitors to Worthy Plants.

Every Wednesday morning in the garden centre Philip will be hosting:

'Plants and Plantsmanship'.

During the morning he will be at his table in the centre to answer questions and perhaps demonstrate some practical skills for those wishing to learn.

There will be a topic each week, however, this is a great opportunity for people to get involved, air their views, try new skills, and, hopefully, get answers from a real expert about anything horticulture related.

So why not come along each Wednesday. Philip will also be available to visitors on Friday and Saturday mornings, so pop by. He looks forward to seeing you then.

In stock now:-

Some lovely ornamental trees have already been delivered and are available now, including trees for autumn colour and spring flower and many for small gardens.

Seasoned, dry, hardwood logs and kindling in already, so take advantage and stock up now for the cooler nights to come.

There Is a full range of perennials available at the garden centre including:-

Hostas, ferns, gillenia, foxgloves, and epimediums for shade, and hemerocallis, echinacea, delphiniums, lupins, gaura, countless geraniums and grasses for the sunnier parts of the garden.

Shrubs of all sizes for all parts of the garden, shade and sun, and some beautiful trees, small and potentially large.

Climbers:- clematis, trachelospermum, wisteria, actinidia, and jasmine.

Still a good range of annual bedding plants.

Topiary box, bay, and privet, some large, some small, all looking fresh with new growth.

Pond plants – lilies and marginal plants.

A good range of fruit trees and soft fruit will be in stock from beginning of November.

Springvale Road,
Headbourne Worthy,
Winchester,
SO23 7LD,

Mon... 9.00am - 6.00pm

Tue.... 9.00am - 6.00pm

Wed... 9.00am - 6.00pm

Thu.... 9.00am - 6.00pm

Fri...... 9.00am - 6.00pm

Sat..... 9.00am - 6.00pm

Sun.... 10.00am - 5.00pm