TV celeb and highly acclaimed ethno-botanist

James Wong visited Cleeve Nursery during the morning of April 25th!

 

Talked about his best selling book Homegrown Revolution We still have a few signed copies left!

 

We heard from him about the amazing plants that he selected for the Homegrown Revolution range of seeds that we have on sale.

 

 

 

 

We can't tell you too much about this exciting new venture yet but it is a project right in the heart of London working with the Edible Bus Stop group again.

 

It involves our plants, a lot of wheelbarrows and a very prominent and unloved site.

 

The opening is at the end of May [so that rules Chelsea Flower Show out doesn't it!] and we will be able to tell you more then.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Home Grown Evergreens Available from our Field!

 

We grow a limited range of large evergreen shrubs and a few conifers in special root control bags.

 

We believe that we might be the only UK growers producing evergreens in this way which surprises us since this technique of growing evergreen shrubs and conifers produces excellent quality and superb establishment in gardens.

 

We have just started lifting laurels, Pittosporum, Mahonia and Osmanthus. All are suitable for instant impact in the garden.

 

If you need to instantly screen new development, an ugly view or you want quick privacy then out very large leyland cypress are for you!

 

We have many laurel bushes for instant hedges, filling gaps or just creating quick privacy.

 

Find out more about our unique large evergreens

 

Live Heron Cam

Every spring we show live TV footage from the most established nest in the Avon Wildlife Trust heronry that is on our doorstep.

From egg laying in February to leaving the nest in early summer, you can watch these beautiful large birds in our Wild Life section of our 240 year old barn shop.

Access to the heronry is prohibited but, with our funding and assistance from Keith Hall and Bristol Branch tree surgeons, we provide this rare insight into one of our largest British birds nests. There are between 40-50 nests in the heronry.

This Heronry was mentioned in Rutter's Delineation of North Somerset in 1829 but then located about 1 mile away.

Visit British Trust for Ornithology for more information on Grey Herons

January 24th 2013 update ~ first herons check out the herony! Three eggs laid late February. 1st hatch March 18th. 1st clutch lost but they are having another go! Find out how they are doing....

 

 

 

 

In late November we created a 'July' garden in Aardman Animation's biggest studio to film new TV ads for the garden watering giant Hozelock!

 

Felicity Down [co-owner of Cleeve Nursery] planted the garden for Whirlwind and Aardman.

 

She also assisted a crew of close to 20 film the TV ads for an exciting new watering product due to be launched early in 2013.

 

With iconic animation figures around every corner, it was a thrill to be involved in what is a new venture for us.

 

The new ads will be shown on TV from Easter onwards.

 

The great new product from Hozelock is in stock now!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RHS Recommended Events 2013

 

We have again been asked by the Royal Horticultural Society to host events in 2013 for both RHS members and non members.

 

 

 

 

 

September 19th Thursday 7.30pm

 

Planting demonstration of containers for a colourful display from autumn right through till late spring.

 

Felicity Down Dip PSGD will share her vast experience of which varieties of flowering, foliage and bulbs do best. She will also cover composts, feed, location, watering and any likely problems to watch out for.

Apply to us for tickets for this event