No matter what time of year it is there’s usually an alpine in flower. Whilst about the nursery this morning I noticed these two beauties waking up from their winter slumber.
Alpines lift your spirits…
Normanby Hall Country Fayre
Join us at the Normanby Hall Country Fayre where we will have a wide range of competitively priced herbs, alpines and perennials. We should also have our range of top quality Spring Flowering Bulbs for sale as well. August & September are ideal months to plant perennials and bulbs in your garden as they will settle in quickly. Keep them watered during dry spells and they will quickly establish and overwinter ready to produce an exceptional display next year.
The Normanby Hall Country Fayre is an excellent event. Not only do you get to shop from a wide range of stalls and food suppliers you can also explore the hall and grounds as well.
Admission charges may apply. See the Normanby Hall website/social media for details.
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Normanby Hall Food & Flowers Event
Sturton Plants are proud to announce that we have been invited back to the Normanby Hall Food & Flowers Event. We will be bringing our range of herbs, alpines, herbaceous perennials and shrubs. All our plants are grown in Lincolnshire and are used to the vagaries of the Lincolnshire & Yorkshire climates!
Last years event was very busy with a good selection of plant, craft and food stalls.
Admission charges may apply. See the Normanby Hall website/social media for details.
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Woodhall Spa Country Show
The Woodhall Spa Country Show really is a great regional show. It has everything you would expect at a great Country Show and much more.
Admission charges apply, check social media for details.
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Iris chrysographes Black Form
We took advantage of the better weather today to lift and divide our Iris chrysographes Black form plants. These are beautiful Iris plants with flowers of such a dark purple they’re very nearly black!
Even with the recent cold weather there were signs of fresh growth buds. We have put the pots into a cold frame to protect them whilst they settle in.
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Behind the scenes…
Although we are not currently attending markets there is a lot going on in preparation for spring. From tidying up stock plants in our garden, vehicle maintenance, seed sowing, taking cuttings, lifting and dividing plants, potting up, the list is endless.
Signs of life in our propagation tunnel…
Iris divisions in a cold frame
Primula rosea plants starting to shoot
Seedlings nearly ready for pricking out
Herb plants starting into growth
Hostas tidied up and top dressed with grit
We are also booking events & markets for the coming season so if you know of an event or market that you think would be a good fit for us please let us know. We are actively updating our calendar. If you want to be kept updated with all the events we are attending you can subscribe to the calendar if you use Google Calendar, iCalendar (Apple), Outlook 365 or Outlook Live, there is a link on the bottom right hand side of the page. Unfortunately Ruskington Farmers Market and the Wednesday Saxilby Farmers Market are not going ahead this year but the Saturday Saxilby Farmers Market will continue on the 2nd Saturday of the month.
I have also been busy with my carpentry skills creating cold-frames to keep the worst of the winter wet off some of our potted plants. Alpines especially are susceptible to wet conditions which can be a problem when pot grown. They will tolerate almost any amount of cold but only if well drained. A cold frame or alpine house is essential if you are on heavy clay as we are…
2.4m Cold frame under construction
Finished 2.4m cold frame
Iris divisions in a cold frame
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Hykeham Summer Fair
We are excited to be attending the Hykeham Summer Fair this year. We will be bringing our wide range of hardy garden plants including herbaceous perennials, alpines, herbs and shrubs. All our plants are grown locally in Lincolnshire
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Hykeham Summer Fair
We are excited to be attending the Hykeham Summer Fair this year. We will be bringing our wide range of hardy garden plants including herbaceous perennials, alpines, herbs and shrubs. All our plants are grown locally in Lincolnshire
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Wragby Show & Country Fayre
We’re excited to be having a stall at this years Wragby show & country fayre. We will be bringing our range of Lincolnshire grown alpines, herbs & herbaceous perennials. We should also have plenty of spring flowering bulbs for sale as well
There will be plenty to see and do including a fun dog show, trade stands, vintage cars & tractors, childrens entertainers, vegetable and animal judging, live music, horse show and much more…
Admission Costs (tbc):
Adults – 17 & Over £11.00
Children – Aged 5-16 £4.00
Children – Under 5 FREE
