Manor Nurseries

"Nothing will grow in my garden!"

Oh yes it will! Shady or sunny, wet or dry ... right down next to the beach, or up on the chalky South Downs ... maybe you love bees and butterflies, or perhaps you hate rabbits and deer ... whatever the challenge, here at Manor Nursery, we'll help you find plants that will thrive in your garden!

These are some of the topics we will cover ...

Seaside Gardens

"Oh I do like to be beside the seaside" ... but not all plants do!

Shade-loving Plants

Dark, dreary corner where nothing will grow? If you're really into full floral colour, you may be a bit frustrated by the shady part of the garden ... but it is possible to brighten it up using foliage plants of various colours ...

Shallow Soil over Chalk

In this area, there are two main environmental challenges for the gardener to consider ... the coastal strip and the chalky South Downs ...

Ground Cover Plants

One question we are often being asked is what will grow in dry soil under trees ...

Plants for Butterflies and Bees!

With the rapid advance of the concrete jungle, more and more people are concerned about creatures and their natural habitat. Even on the smallest balcony, there are flowers you can grow which will attract beneficial butterflies or bees ...

Edible

We're not talking about your normal fruit and veg ... these are ornamental plants that you would not normally think of eating, which will definitely be a talking point at your next dinner party!

Not Edible!

Some things you definitely DON'T want to try eating ...

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How to use this page ...

On the sidebar to the left, once you have opened this page, you will see a section called Additional Pages. Click on the relevant additional page to find a list of suitable plants for your particular purpose, plus any other useful hints and tips, and links to photos that might be of interest ...

Ask us!

The staff here at Manor Nursery are always pleased to help ... between us, we can usually answer your questions and solve your gardening problems!

Links ...

We've discovered a brilliant new website, started recently by one of our regular suppliers. It's run by people who have a passion for plants, for people who have a passion for plants. It's fun to browse, and answers all those questions, like "what does it look like?" and "yes but, where will it grow?" We use it ourselves!

http://www.headgardenerplants.co.uk/

And the other thing is ... many of the plants you see there, you can find here at Manor Nurseries!