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Writing this blog on the day of the Autumn Equinox seems rather symbolical. It makes one reflect on the summer season as well as whether our New Year aspirations for our gardens have been fulfilled. Did I purchase that plant I have been meaning to get? Did my roses do well this year? Did myContinue reading “Autumn is officially here”

When will it stop raining? Or – will it ever stop raining?? At the moment more than one gardener might be panicking, and asking themselves, and others, the latter. But, as the old saying goes, “Nature always pays her debt”, and so the rain now will translate to some gloriously sunny days before long, we’reContinue reading “When will it stop raining?!”

After the unusually wet and cold Summer, we have found ourselves in tropical temperatures just as the children returned to schools. Our gardens have been looking confused by the weather and many plants have suffered whilst others have thrived. Global warming is an ongoing issue and it has been widely spoken about for a while,Continue reading “Delayed Summer”

When we look outside, it seems like we have found ourselves in October although the calendar says it’s still August. This year’s Summer has been very strange indeed. It seems like we have experienced some April showers, November Rain (any Guns & Roses fans out there?) and January blizzards! The only reminder that it indeedContinue reading “Last of the Summer colour?”

Hydrangeas come in may colours, shapes, sizes and types. They are easy to keep healthy shrubs (or climbers) and when they flower in the summer, they show off their huge “pom-pom” or cone-shaped heads consisting of clusters of little flowers. At Madrona Nursery, we have a lovely selection of the more unusual Hydrangeas, such asContinue reading “Hydrangea – a classic beauty every garden should have”

Some days it definitely feels like spring. And some days it feels like deepest winter…but we know that it is only a matter of waiting, and then spring will be firmly established, and we can go out and enjoy the sunshine, the spring flowers and that special freshness that this season brings. And that’s whenContinue reading “Spring is here! Is spring here?”

As we enter into the month of December, we can’t help but think of the festive season ahead of us. Many of us have started writing Christmas cards or even buying presents for our loved ones. Why not treat someone to a Gift Voucher? We can issue Gift Vouchers to any amount. If you areContinue reading “A Christmas Wish”

Madrona Nursery has never seen a summer so wet, cold and windy. The plants that suffered the most were roses and peonies… Just when they finally started to show flower buds (about 3 weeks later than usual), the downpours started and damaged them resulting in smaller blooms which shed upon touch, or at the slightestContinue reading “Have we been robbed of Summer this year?”

Spring has come round again, and not before time! I think we can all agree, that this winter has felt exceptionally long and miserable. The Lockdown is very soon going to be lifted, but even before then, our local customers have started to return, as gardening, and browsing and buying garden plants, are seen as essential. And ofContinue reading “Spring, how we welcome you so!”

We are busy preparing for the start of 2021 season as we are only 1 month away from reopening the Nursery as per our usual opening times. Please note that we still have limited opening times during winter. We are only open for collection and by appointment. Please phone us on 01233 820100 before youContinue reading “Winter Opening Times”