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18A
Vicars Rd, Chorlton, M21 9GY
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Our
History
18A Vicars Road became a market garden during
the Second World War when private tennis courts
were dug up for the ‘Dig for Victory’
campaign. It has remained a working nursery ever
since.
Over 20 years ago, during an intensive horticultural
training course, I realised that I had a true
passion for plants and propagation. I was incredibly
fortunate to discover the beautiful site at Vicar’s
Road and knew instantly that this was the perfect
space for me to turn my passion for plants into
a career. I established Chorlton Nursery as a
retail plant nursery in April 1990 and, with the
help of a dedicated team of helpers along the
way, I have been growing plants on-site ever since.
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We have built an
enviable reputation over the last 20 years for
localised knowledge of what grows well and where.
Local peoples’ love and support of local
businesses has meant that we have been able to
continue doing this during times when competition
from big business has increased.
Our
Nursery & What We Do
Set amongst a circle of houses, the Nursery is
extremely unobtrusive and almost invisible from
the main road. The entrance is along a quiet pathway
on Vicar’s Road and people are often surprised
at how large our premises actually are.
About ninety percent of our plants are grown on
site either from seed, cuttings or division. The
remaining ten percent we buy in from exclusively
British suppliers. We feel that a policy of supplying
British-grown plants protects our environment
by lessening the chance of introducing or spreading
non-native pests & diseases.
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We have over 600
varieties of trees, shrubs, roses, herbaceous
perennials, cottage garden plants, climbers, herbs,
fruit bushes and trees, bedding plants and vegetable
seedlings available at various times throughout
the year. We also have a large selection of ready
made seasonal hanging baskets and containers to
add instant colour to your garden.
Grow Your Own
We really believe in the benefits and joys of
home-grown fruit, vegetables and herbs and provide
a huge range throughout the growing season. |
Caring for the Environment
All our plants are grown in peat-free, organic
compost and fed using a slow release fertilizer
which only releases nutrients to the plants
as and when needed and doesn't leach into the
water table. We keep chemical spraying against
pests and diseases to an absolute minimum and
only use it as a last resort. Where possible
we rely on natural and cultural control methods
to reduce the presence of plant problems, including
hand-weeding all pots and encouraging birds
and beneficial insects into our garden to control
pests.
Our plants are grown in a natural environment
and you can rest assured they can look just
as good in your garden as they do in the Nursery.
Come and See Us
Whenever you come to the nursery it will be
a little different, season to season, month
to month, week to week. The ever-changing shades
and scents of our established borders and beautiful
trees provide a backdrop to our varying supply
of plants.
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We are open to the public 10
months of the year, so from potted Spring bulbs
in March through to Scottish-grown Christmas trees
in December, there will always be something new
to catch your eye.
We're proud of our little oasis away from the
hustle and bustle of city life. Come visit us
to see our Nursery and to find the perfect plants
for your garden,
Nimira and the Chorlton Nursery Team |
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Contact us for
more info
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