Nurseries — Old Varieties

Celebrating and remembering old fruit and vegetable varieties

Opportunity to grow rare tomatoes

March 20, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

Rare tomatoes from a Garden Organic collection of endangered vegetables and fruit will be made available for gardeners this spring thanks to a new …
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Apple – Ellison’s Orange

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September 29, 2009 by admin 2 Comments

The Ellison's Orange apple was raised by the Reverend. C.C. Ellison at Bracebridge and Mr. Wipf, gardener at Hartsholme Hall in Lincolnshire, …
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New Name for NCCPG

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June 13, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment

'Plant Heritage' is the new name for The National Council for Conservation of Plants and Gardens (NCCPG). They provide standards and a …
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Are Your Bluebells Native?

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April 10, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment

A few woodland areas in the UK will soon be carpeted in blue from the end of April to Mid May. Our native British Bluebell is considered an …
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Are Your Bluebells Native?

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