BARTERS Plant Centre is holding two more of their very popular open days on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th September.
As on previous occasions, the wholesale nursery will be throwing open its doors to let customers swarm all over the nursery, to pick out their own plants from a choice of tens of thousands.
When Barters first allowed customers to select their plants direct from the nursery, it was thought that the appeal would diminish over the years. Instead, the reverse has happened. Each time it seems there are new customers who didn’t know that there was a wholesale nursery hidden away from public view.
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 4 or 5 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.
“Over the years, thousands of pounds have been raised through the refreshments for good causes such as Macmillan Cancer, The RUH Cancer Unit and Corsley Playing Fields. This time the refreshments are in aid of Macmillan on the Friday, and for Chapmanslade Church on the Saturday.
“So what’s not to like? Doors open each day at 10am and remain open until 5pm. Staff from both the plant centre and the nursery will be on hand to help and advise you.”
