Barters Plant Centre is holding four open days this autumn, giving you the choice of tens of thousands of plants at great prices, alongside selling refreshments with all money going to charity.
This autumn, the open days are on Friday 28th September, Saturday 29th September, Friday 5th October and Saturday 6th October, all from 10am-4.30pm.
Barters are giving you the opportunity to select your own plants from their nursery at virtually trade price, with the added benefit of meeting the growers and seeing the environment in which they are grown.
There will be a great selection of perennials and shrubs, as well as end of season sales on bedding plants. All they ask is that you wear sturdy shoes or welly boots when visiting.
Legh Walker from Barters Plant Centre says, “Now is a great time to plant and the range available is as wide as ever – over 400 different varieties of shrubs and perennials (over 100 shrub varieties in larger sizes too) as well as ferns, grasses and climbers. The novelty is that instead of choosing from just four or five plants in a garden centre, on the nursery you will get to choose from possibly hundreds of the same plant.
“Some plant-mad customers have likened it to being let loose in a sweetie shop! Some customers aim to be first through the gate, afraid that the nursery might sell out – but with the number of plants available, there’s little chance of that happening! Perhaps most important is that just for two days, the plants are available to the public at virtually trade prices – which are significantly less than in the plant centre.”
During the open days, Barters have sold refreshments, with all proceeds going to charity. They have raised thousands over the years for good causes such as Macmillan Cancer, The RUH Cancer Unit and Corsley Playing fields.
This autumn during each of the open days they will be raising money for a different cause each day.
On Friday 28th September, join in with their Macmillan Coffee Morning with proceeds towards Macmillan Cancer Support. On Saturday 29th September all proceeds from refreshments will go to RUH Forever Friends appeal. Then on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th October, funds raised will go towards Heytesbury Church.
Chris and Pam Good from Hisomley will also be at the centre for all four days, selling their range of handmade apple juice.
Staff from both the plant centre and the nursery will be on hand to help and advise you.
For more information about Barters Plant Centre visit their website www.barters.co.uk.
