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Ashwood Nurseries is planning to exhibit hepaticas at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year, the first time ever that these beautiful Spring-flowering herbaceous plants have been shown as a single exhibit at this prestigious event. Nursery owner John Massey VMH wants to show off the diversity of hepaticas, showcasing the charm of both their […]

Camellias are an essential part of the winter and spring scene and no garden is complete without them. Their bold evergreen foliage is indispensable for giving form and structure, but it is for the exquisite beauty of the blooms that they are so prized. Flowering can begin as early as November and frequently carries on […]

Ashwood Nurseries is taking part in a Plant Heritage Hepatica Day in Carnforth, Lancashire, the highlight of which is an illustrated lecture ‘The World of Hepaticas’ by nursery owner John Massey VMH. The day begins with a visit to Glenn Shapiro’s National Collection of Hepatica at Hazelwood Farm. This impressive collection is held on behalf […]

A new generation of hellebores has recently been launched at Ashwood Nurseries

Hydrangea macrophylla and their cultivars are happiest when given a cool moist root run and a sheltered aspect: this is why they do so well at the base of a wall. In the open border, they are best with a light tree cover and the shelter of other shrubs but they will tolerate a more open aspect […]

A Winter Garden should be a place of subtle beauty. There are an amazing number winter-flowering plants that will transform any garden, especially when back lit by pale winter sunlight or dusted with a magical sprinkling of frost. Unsung heroes Helleborus x hybridus Ashwood Garden Hybrids should be top of everyone’s list of winter flowering […]