F3  WALLED GARDEN NURSERY
Horningsham, nr Warminster
   Simpson’s Seeds specialist nursery with a huge range of unusual plants & seeds for the kitchen garden. 
Working kitchen garden planted with many varieties of vegetables & flowers. Great Chilli Event: Late May Bank Hol. Pepper/Tomato Tasting Days: Dates to be announced. Good range of perennial plants. 
OPEN: Nursery: Apr-May Tue-Sun 10-5. Jun-end Sep Tue-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-1. Seed shop: Plus Oct-Mar Tue-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-1. 
Frome Rd, 350 yds past Bath Arms. 01985-845004. www.simpsonsseeds.co.uk.
F4  CHIFFCHAFFS/ABBEY PLANTS
Bourton
A garden for all seasons with many interesting plants, shrubs, bulbs, shrub roses & herbaceous border.
Attractive walk to woodland garden with far-reaching views across the Blackmore Vale. Rhododendrons, azaleas, primulas, meconopsis etc. 
OPEN: Garden: Mid Mar-mid Oct, Wed & Thu, & some Suns 2-5. 
Nursery: Mid Feb-mid Nov, Tue-Sat, 10-5. Chaffeymoor. W end of Bourton village, 3m E of Wincanton, off A303. 
Mr K Potts. 01747-840841.
G6  COLD HARBOUR NURSERY
Wareham
One of Purbeck's best kept secrets. Hidden away in Wareham forest, the nursery specialises in daylilies (including the exotic-looking 

spider and unusual forms) and hostas. Whether you are a confirmed daylily fanatic or just interested in seeing a sea of blooms, this is an ideal opportunity to see some 500+ varieties in one place. 
OPEN: 2008 By appointment, & when the gate is open. 
2 m NW of Wareham, on Bere Regis road,
near Silent Woman Inn. 
www.dorset-perennials.co.uk. 
Chris Bonnani.  07760-490889.

D6  HORTUS GARDEN & NURSERY
Rousdon, Lyme Regis
This plant-lover’s garden features over 1000 different plant types, within imaginatively designed colour-themed borders, surrounding a pebble beach,
complete with beach hut & boat & a mock golf hole. The nursery specialises in perennials, ornamental grasses & herbs. Teas served – try our home-made cakes! 
OPEN: 2008  5 Mar-26 Oct Wed-Sat 10-5. 
Shrubbery Bungalow, School Lane. On the A3052 between Lyme Regis & Seaton, next to Rousdon Garage. www.hortusnursery.com. 
Marie-Elaine Houghton. 01297-444019

C6  SUNDIAL GARDEN
Offwell, nr Honiton
A friendly small nursery specialising in fuchsias & pelargoniums including many rare varieties.  Also shrubs, climbers, herbaceous, bedding.
A peaceful half-acre garden in process of renovation has camellias, azaleas, water garden, borders, woodland & exotic shrubs. Homemade light meals & snacks. Shop with local food & drink.  
OPEN: Mar-Oct 9-5.30. Nov-Feb 10-4. 
On main A35 between Honiton & Axminster. 2m from Honiton look for green & yellow signs on left. www.sundialgarden.co.uk. 
 Katharine Murray. 01404-831549.
B4  ELWORTHY COTTAGE
NURSERY & GARDEN
Elworthy, nr Taunton
One acre plantsman's garden in the Exmoor National Park. Colour-themed island beds with many perennials, bulbs, grasses, clematis & shrubs
to provide year round interest.
Decorative vegetable garden, wild flower areas & living willow screen. Nursery specialising in unusual perennials & clematis grown in peat-free compost. 
OPEN: 2008 Mid Mar - end Aug Thu & Fri 10-4.
Visitors by appt. Mar-Oct, also Feb for snowdrops & hellebores.  Groups & coaches by appt. 
On B3188 in centre of Elworthy village 
(mid-way between Wiveliscombe & Watchet). 
Jenny Spiller. www.elworthy-cottage.co.uk. 
01984-656427.
C4  DESERT TO JUNGLE
Lower Henlade, Taunton 
You don’t need to go to Cornwall for exotic-looking & exciting architectural plants! Large range of succulents, tree ferns, bananas, bamboos, cannas and Aroids.  All you need to create a desert or jungle effect in your garden.
Free advice from enthusiastic owners. Watch the progress of our outdoor jungle garden. 
OPEN: 2008  Mar-Oct daily 10-5. 
Nov-Feb Thu, Fri, Sat only. 
3 mins E of M5 J25. Take A358 towards Yeovil. 
1st R following signs to the Mount Somerset Hotel. Email: plants@deserttojungle.com. 
Dave & Rob. 01823-443701.


D4  KINGSDON GARDEN & NURSERY
nr Somerton
Two acre plantsman’s garden & nursery garden. A large selection of carefully chosen trees, shrubs & herbaceous perennials – many of them rare and hard to come by. Knowledgeable help with new or established gardens.

(Pictured right: 
Hedysarum Coronarium) 
OPEN: Daily 10-7. 
2m SE of Somerton. Off B3151Ilchester Road. From Ilchester roundabout on A303 follow NT signs to Lytes Cary. L opposite gates, ˝m to  Kingsdon. Drive up through village, nursery
signs on L. Patricia Marrow. 01935-840232 


E4  KELWAYS
Langport
One of the country’s oldest nurseries! Interesting and well-stocked plant centre with knowledgeable staff, a wide range of plants, orchids, gardening sundries, unusual gifts & cards.
Picnic area, dogs welcome on leads. The National Collection of Peonies opens during flowering in June.
OPEN: 2008  Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4. 
Barrymore Farm, Picts Hill. Just outside Langport on the B3153 to Somerton. www.kelways.co.uk. 01458-250521


E4 DRAYTON NURSERIES
nr Langport
A Plantsman’s Paradise’. Exclusive range of indoor and outdoor plants from Acers to Zamioculcas. Trees, shrubs & exotics.  Containers, gardening sundries & gifts. Refreshments. Expert, honest advice.  Interior and exterior landscaping service.  
OPEN: 2008  Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm
School Street, Drayton, Langport, Somerset 
TA10 0LN.  Situated 3 miles west of Langport, signposted off A378 in Curry Rivel.
www.draytonnurseries.co.uk.  01458- 251926


C3  WIBBLE FARM NURSERIES
West Quantoxhead
A family owned and run business.  growers & keen plantsmen, they offer expert advice, as they grow their own plants & know them.  
The 17 acre nursery grows a wide range of Japanese maples, trees, shrubs, conifers, herbaceous, fruit trees & bushes, & climbing plants.  You will be amazed at the quality & quantity of plants at very reasonable prices.  Garden to visit, with free entry.
OPEN: 2008  Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 10-4.  
On main A39 between Williton & West Quantoxhead.  www.wibblefarmnurseries.co.uk.  Michelle Francis. 01984-632303.


D2  JASMINE COTTAGE
GARDEN & NURSERY
Clevedon 
Stylish & imaginative garden with tall hedged rooms, scented old-fashioned roses, the more unusual climbers, shrubs
& herbaceous perennials in island beds, some with gravel. A decorative potager uses salmon traps as supports for beans & peas, & around 50 different varieties of the genus salvia are grown. 
OPEN: May-Jul Thu 11-4. Sun 9 Jul 2-5. 
1 May –10 Sep by appt. 
26 Channel Rd. From M5 J20 take road to seafront. Continue N on B3124. R at St Mary’s Church. Margaret & Michael Redgrave.


D2  MIDDLECOMBE NURSERY & GARDENS
Congresbury 
3 acre nursery with a huge range of plants, nearly all home-grown, shrubs, perennials, grasses, trees, bamboos, palms, topiary etc. 
We specialise in big plants for “instant gardens”.
 1 acre of gardens laid out in themed areas; modern, traditional, Italian courtyard, pool and water features. 
OPEN: 2008  Mar-Oct daily 10-5. Nov-Feb Mon-Fri 10-4. Wrington Rd. Just off the A370 on the Bristol side of Congresbury. Nigel J North. www.middlecombenursery.co.uk. 01934-876337.


E2  BLACKMORE & LANGDON
Pensford
A nursery specialising in the breeding and growing of delphiniums & begonias. Plants are to be seen in flower on the nursery from May - September -  begonias in the 
1 acre greenhouse,
& delphiniums both under glass & growing in the field. During May the plants ready for the Chelsea Flower Show are on display. Aquilegia, phlox & polyanthus are also grown & sold from the nursery. (Pictured: Begonia 'Helena')
OPEN: 2008 All year: Mon-Fri 9-5. Apr-Sep: also Sat & Sun 10-4. 
From A37 Bristol-Wells road take B3130 at Pensford. Nursery 1 ml along this road. 
Mrs Rosemary Langdon. 
www.blackmore-langdon.com. 
01275-332300.


E2  CHEW VALLEY TREES
Chew Magna
Chew Valley Trees is a specialist 18 acre tree, shrub & hedging nursery. Plants available from 2 ft whips to 30 foot semi mature trees. 
We stock all native varieties & over 200 varieties of hardy ornamentals. Experienced & qualified staff always on hand to give advice on your tree & hedging requirements. Phone for a free catalogue or download it from our website. 
OPEN: 2008 Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 9-4. 
Closed Sats Jul & Aug. 
Nr Bristol airport, on the B3130 between Chew Magna & Winford. www.chewvalleytrees.co.uk. 
Julia Scarth. 01275-333752

  
F1  DERRY WATKINS SPECIAL PLANTS
Cold Ashton 
Architect designed non-traditional garden on steep south-facing slope with stunning views. Made from derelict farm. Gravel gardens, ponds, black & white border, red-hot border, glorious late summer colour. Full of new ideas & new plants. Adjoining nursery a plantsman’s paradise. 
One-day gardening courses in autumn. 
OPEN: 2008 Nursery: Mar-Oct daily, 10-5. Garden: Wed Jul-Sep, also 3rd Thu Jun-Sep, 11-5. 
Greenways Lane, Cold Ashton. 6 mls N of Bath, off A46, just before A420 roundabout. Derry Watkins. www.specialplants.net. 01225- 891686.
F2  IVY COTTAGE NURSERY
Midford, nr Bath
A small family nursery, set in the Midford valley, only 3 miles from Bath, growing an increasing range of unusual perennials 
& cottage garden favourites. 
OPEN: Apr-Sep Sun 10-4. 
For other times please ring. 
Also at Green Park Market (Sainsburys) Bath on Tue, Wed & Sat. Tucking Mill Lane. 
From Bath, take Midford Rd (B3110). L just before 30 mph/Midford sign & L again at small crossroads. Nursery is 1st on the L. 
Jan & Roger Bendall. 01225-833449.
E3  MILL COTTAGE PLANTS
NURSERY & GARDEN
Henley Mill, Wookey
2˝ acres beside River Axe. Plantsman’s garden, shady ‘secret garden’ for hellebores, late summer borders, formal kitchen 
garden & pleached hornbeam arbour.  Featured in national magazines & on TV. Nursery specialising in rare hydrangea & plants growing in the garden, owned by garden writer, Sally Gregson. 
OPEN: 2008 Mar-Sep Wednesdays 10-6. 
2m W of Wells off A371. Turn L into Henley Lane, driveway 50 yds on L.  www.millcottageplants.co.uk. 
Sally Gregson. 01749-676966.
E3  PENNARD PLANTS
Pennard Plants was established in 2001 in the walled gardens of Pennard House in the village of East Pennard.  These gardens, from Victorian times, had
lain idle for years, but have proved the perfect environment for growing the vast selection of plants now produced. Originally growing ornamental grasses, it now produces an eclectic array of rare and uncommon plants, many collected from South Africa and New Zealand.  Mail-order service, and a number of special weekends and courses.  
OPEN: 2008 Wednesdays 10-3 Mar-Oct. Other times by appointment. 
Catalogue on request for four 1st class stamps. 
The Walled Garden, East Pennard, nr Shepton Mallet. Situated in East Pennard just off the A37 (Shepton Mallet to Yeovil road). Village signposted from the A37 and local signs will direct visitors on our open weekends. 
www.pennardplants.com.  01749-860039