The growing process at Meadowgate
hannah read
The care of our grasses here at Meadowgate is a full time job. All year round, there is something to be done to make sure our grasses are nice and healthy and ready for sale.
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Meadowgate Nursery Onamental grass blog
Keep up to date with the latest news and information about Meadowgate Nursery Ornamental Grasses in our blog.
Using Ornamental Grasses in a Coastal planting scheme
hannah read
We are lucky enough to live in a beautiful corner of West Sussex, with the coast just a stone’s throw away. Our location coupled with our extensive experience, makes Ornamental Grasses for coastal areas and planting schemes a speciality.
Read MoreRHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Roundup
hannah read
Well, what an experience our first stand at Hampton Court was. The months of hard work, planning and growing our show grasses certainly paid off. To win a Silver-gilt medal was beyond our expectations.
Read MoreMeadowgate Nursery at RHS Hampton Court
hannah read
This week sees the culmination of much hard work and planning at Meadowgate Nursery. We are exhibiting for the first time, at RHS Hampton Court next week in the Floral Marquee.
Read MoreKeeping your grasses happy in the heat
hannah read
Whilst the very hot weather we’re experiencing at the moment might be leading to many of us seeking shelter and cool conditions, our plants need a little extra care and attention too.
Read MoreGrass of the month - October
Carrie Allen
As the weather turns cooler and we all start to feel a distinct nip in the air, thoughts undoubtedly turn to autumn and the beautiful rich colours it brings to the plant world. To that end, we have chosen the Panicum Virgatum as our grass of the month for October.
Read MoreGrass of the month - September
Carrie Allen
Many of our forthcoming blogs will focus on a specific grass as part of our new ‘grass of the month’ series. This gives us the opportunity to tell you a little bit about the variety we have chosen, how it can add to your garden and what care it needs. For September, we are featuring the miscanthus, a beautiful plant which becomes the star of the garden in late summer.
Read MoreGreat summer grasses
Carrie Allen
It’s fair to say that we haven’t had the greatest summer so far but – without wishing to tempt fate – it seems like the warmer weather is finally here. And as the sun starts to shine, our beautiful flowering grasses are now in full bloom.
Read MoreWelcome to our new website!
Carrie Allen
For those of you who are new to us, we’re a small and independent nursery based in the beautiful village of Sidlesham, just outside of Chichester, West Sussex. It is owned and run by David Allen, who is ably assisted by his black and white Collie Pepper and his daughter-in-law Carrie (I’m the blog writer too).
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