The early bird catches the view..

Starting work at 7.30am is very early especially on a cold, wet and dark winter's morning but the benefits of seeing a sunrise on a regular basis out weighs the negatives! The photos show a sunrise over Nicholsons reservoir and an early morning view over the nursery (the moon still visible in the distance).

Set at 135m above sea level, Nicholsons Plant Centre gives you ‘The Great Outdoors’ experience. Being so exposed to the elements you know that if we have grown the plants at the nursery then they are going to be hardy! So come along when we open and share a sunrise or appear at the end of the day for a winter sunset.

A Sad Farewell!!

Yes, we are selling plants at full speed now as the bare rooted hedging season is upon us.

As Mike said, the Forestry team are out there getting muddy boots by planting trees! However, not only do they plant trees but sometimes it is necessary to cut them down. This is what has happened to our beloved sycamore tree at the entrance to our nursery.



The sycamore went through several consultations with our qualified Arboriculturalists starting with a machine called a resistograph to get a Picus Tomography.

(Please visit the NEWS page on our main website to view forester Adam Quant's report and photos)

The report states the results and provides photos to show why the decision to fell was taken.

It is sad when a tree has to be taken out but they are living just like us humans and when the time comes.........!!