• A Gold Medal & Best Exhibit award at Chelsea
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    A Gold Medal & Best Exhibit award at Chelsea

    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 […]
  • Countdown to Chelsea
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    Countdown to Chelsea

    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 […]
  • Garden Open Day boosts charity total
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    Garden Open Day boosts charity total

    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 […]
  • Winter birds in The Wildlife Meadow
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    Winter birds in The Wildlife Meadow

    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 plans to exhibit hepaticas at Chelsea
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    Ashwood Nurseries plans to exhibit hepaticas at Chelsea

    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 […]
  • Plant Heritage Hepatica Day in Lancashire
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    Plant Heritage Hepatica Day in Lancashire

    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 […]