Binsted Nursery goes solar
Having seen the benefits of solar on their sister site, Walberton, Binsted Nursery have completed their new solar PV system installation. Kershaw Roofing installed the system, providing 30kWp, which adds to Binsted Nursery’s environmentally friendly achievements of a clay lined reservoir and rainwater … Continue reading →
A year in the life of Coreopsis Walberton’s Flying Saucers
Since it’s launch in 1997, a whopping 300,000 Walberton Nursery’s own bred Coreopsis Walberton’s® Flying Saucers have been sold to the UK garden centre market. Reaching thousands of UK homes each year, it’s ongoing success is in so small part … Continue reading →
Binsted Nursery hosts ENA visit
29th June saw Binsted & Walberton Nurseries host a visit from the European Nurserystock Association (ENA). Martin Emmett, Director of Tristram Plants, led the 20+ group of visitors on a tour of the nursery’s main production sites and reservoir. The ENA … Continue reading →
Records broken at Binsted Strawberry Fair
This year’s Binsted Strawberry Fair was the most successful ever! More people came than ever before, about 1200 including children, and more money has been raised for the charities than ever before – over £7,000. This was a fantastic result – and the … Continue reading →
Walberton varieties make waves at HTA National Plant Show
The Farplants stand at the HTA National Plant Show is always looking to show something new and exciting to prospective customers, and this year was definitely no exception. In total, Farplants entered 11 new plants into the awards categories, and … Continue reading →
Walberton’s® Hibiscus ‘Rose Moon’ receives top Gardening Which? rating
In the June 2018 edition of Gardening Which? Hibiscus Walberton’s® syriacus ‘Rose Moon’ received a top rating of 5 stars, with an excellent write up. Gardening Which? were particularly impressed with ‘Rose Moon’s hardiness, exotic, long lasting flowers and low maintenance. Of … Continue reading →