COVID-19 update

May 12, 2020hannah read

Due to the current upsurge in orders that we’ve experienced during the COVID-19 period, new orders have now been temporarily suspended.

Trimming your Ornamental Grasses

April 03, 2020hannah read

The care of our grasses here at Meadowgate is a full time job. All year round, there is something to be done. The end of March, beginning of April is the perfect time to cut back your cold season deciduous grasses. Grasses such as Festucas grow all year round, particularly in Spring, so it’s important to cut these back now to ensure healthy new growth.

A COVID-19 update from the Nursery

April 02, 2020hannah read

As an independent online retailer, we are still able to accept and despatch orders made through our website. The small team at Meadowgate Nursery are taking all the measures recommended to comply with the social distancing guidelines. Being a family team, this also means that we are one of the lucky businesses that can still reach our customers, but please be aware, our usual delivery times are subject to change.

Great grasses for hot, dry conditions

July 23, 2018hannah read

2018 has seen the driest summers so far on record with just 47mm of rain so far this summer (1st June - 16th July) and while most garden plants are suffering, there are many varieties of Ornamental grasses that really come into their own in these types of conditions. Even in the hottest and driest of positions, they offer colour and form which are a pleasure to see when other plants and lawns are looking dry and brown.

Hampton Court Flower Show - Shop the look

July 11, 2018hannah read

After another successful year at Hampton Court, we wanted to share with you a 'shop the look' post, to make it super easy to buy the grasses that won us our silver medal this year.

A silver medal at Hampton Court Flower Show 2018

July 03, 2018hannah read

It’s been another successful year at RHS Hampton Court Palace flower show. The perfect backdrop, and the glorious weather have made our second showing at Hampton Court all the more enjoyable. To top it off, we’ve just been awarded a silver medal for our stand and we are thrilled.

Spring-time maintenance

April 12, 2018hannah read

Spring-time maintenance

With the weather promising to become more Spring-like from next week, it’s time to put the wet conditions behind us and get into the garden.

Getting ready for an exciting year ahead at the Nursery

February 15, 2018hannah read

Although it’s been extremely cold and wet here over the last few weeks, we can’t help but feel like Spring is just around the corner. Bulbs are shooting up and Snowdrops are scattered in borders and verges all around.

The best choices for Ornamental grasses in Autumn and Winter

October 27, 2017hannah read

As the warm summer days fade into distant memory, we’re looking towards the autumn, where Ornamental grasses come into their own to play an important part in the winter garden.

Evergreen grasses

September 04, 2017hannah read

As summer draws to a close, we’re looking at our selection of Evergreen grasses.