Out & About Spring 2018

developed six separate compost formulations. But thankfully, it’s not just the world’s greatest garden designers and landscapers that can get their hands on Hortus Loci’s plants. The nursery is different from many others that supply plants to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show as it boasts both a wholesale nursery and a retail arm, the Plant Centre, which is open to the general public. “Our Plant Centre has over 4,000 varieties in stock, including many unusual and specimen varieties, thanks to us having our very own nursery on site. Quite different from your average garden centre in the UK, which might boast a few hundred different varieties,” explains Mark. Now, surely, you’ll find something here for that difficult, shady border?

Hortus Loci Plant Centre

W H A T ’ S H O T AT THE PLANT CENTRE Here’s five of the most popular and striking plants currently available at Hortus Loci and the Plant Centre:

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1. Hellebore gold series 2. Sarcococca confusa 3. Daphne bholua varieties 4. Prunus serrula (mahogany bark cherry) And Mark’s favourite plant at the moment – 5. Magnolia ‘Genie’ - a compact, small, deciduous tree with incredibly eye-catching scented blossoms in mid spring

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IN NEED OF MORE INSPIRATION? Experienced staff at the Plant Centre at Hortus Loci are keen to share their knowledge and are running a series of events including: l Planning and planting a herb garden l Pruning with confidence l

Children are made very welcome too and can join The Little Growers Club, meeting once a month for an hour of fun and learning.

The kitchen garden. All are free of charge.

If you fancy a sneak preview of the plants destined for Chelsea, make your way to Hortus Loci on April 21 and 22, and April 28 and 29 where nursery open weekends will include tours showing those plants destined for the greatest flower show on earth.

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