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A big thank you to all the visitors who braved the heavy rain to come to see the moths we caught in the Wildlife Meadow at Ashwood as part of National Moth Night 2016. Organised by Atropos and Butterfly Conservation,  events were held across Britain and Ireland from June 9th-11th aiming to raise public awareness […]

Ashwood has scooped a Gold medal and The Diamond Jubilee Award for an hepatica exhibit at RHS Chelsea Flower Show! Nursery owner John Massey and the Ashwood team shared an emotional day of tears and laughter on the first day at Chelsea when they discovered that, not only had they achieved a much coveted Gold […]

The countdown to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show has begun and the tension is building at Ashwood as we prepare for our hepatica exhibit in the Great Pavilion:  these exquisite Spring-flowering herbaceous plants are making their debut this year, the first time they have ever been shown as a single exhibit at Chelsea. This has […]

We are delighted to announce that the total so far raised for High Flyers (our Charity of the Year 2016) is £5,243.40…and it’s still rising! Most of this has come from John’s Garden Open Days and Hellebore Tours (the entire proceeds from entrance charges are donated). Reasonable weather on these key events so far this […]

Late winter sunshine catching the early daffodils and primroses in The Wildlife Meadow is a sure sign that spring is on its way. The plants and then insects that start to appear as the days get longer will be welcome news for birds as we reach the time of year when food is hard to […]

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 […]