Buckland Nurseries
Buckland Nurseries was established as a family run garden centre business over 150 years ago.
The business was founded by Thomas Hogg in 1865 and has continued through six generations of the Hogg family into the hands of David and Linda Hogg (pictured alongside).
Buckland Nurseries stocks a wide range of perennials, trees, shrubs, bedding plants, roses, herbs, garden sundries, tools, turf, seeds, paving and gravels and the friendly team looks forward to giving you a lovely welcome when you next visit their traditional Garden Centre.
December Garden Notes: Christmas gifts for budding gardeners
At the end of another gardening year, December brings the focus on Christmas. Perhaps we are fortunate that gardens are dormant and most tasks are general maintenance and preparation for the new year to come. Once you have chosen your Christmas tree and adorned your home with decorations, thoughts turn to Christmas gifts. So here are a few ideas:
– For young and aspiring gardeners, a few packets of simple-to-grow flower and vegetable seeds should give inspiration. Many can be sown directly into the ground in the spring and will need minimal care.
– A basic “how to” gardening book will give tips and many ideas. Charity shops are a great source of relevant books. For more seasoned gardeners, some of the best ideas can come from long-forgotten suggestions from the 60s and 70s. They make for a good winter read, although it is interesting to note one of the main changes is the use of some long-banned harmful chemicals.
– Surely there is no gardener who would not welcome a new or extra pair of pruners? Or for larger stems, maybe loppers or a pruning saw? Likewise, toasty thermal gloves or thin seedling gloves and all in between are an excellent stocking filler.
– A self-made hamper of garden sundries, using a mix of useful goodies such as twine, labels, feeds and hand tools, all packaged in a terracotta pot.
– Statues and stoneware will add character and form to any garden. It may be a birdbath to encourage wildlife or a large urn to fill with seasonal plants. Figurines and animals are a long-lasting gift which will mature with age.
– A seasonal planted arrangement, flowering houseplant or bowl of bulbs will always be appreciated for a burst of indoor colour. For outdoors, camellias will be bursting with bud in December – a wonderful gift.
– If you are still stumped for the perfect present, an HTA garden gift card is an easy gift for friends and family to receive – and to give to you!
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David Hogg
Buckland Nurseries