Buckland Nurseries

Buckland Nurseries was established as a family run garden centre business over 150 years ago. 

The business was founded by Thomas Hogg in 1865 and has continued through six generations of the Hogg family into the hands of David and Linda Hogg (pictured alongside). 

Buckland Nurseries stocks a wide range of perennials, trees, shrubs, bedding plants, roses, herbs, garden sundries, tools, turf, seeds, paving and gravels and the friendly team looks forward to giving you a lovely welcome when you next visit their traditional Garden Centre. 

May planting ideas for glorious summer colours

Now that we are into perfect growing weather, just a few tips for reliable plants that can be useful and colourful additions to any garden.

Geums are garden must-haves. They flower for months and are big bold statements for pots or borders. They are medium-sized plants that keep coming back year after year, with a stunning display of bee-friendly open-centred flowers from late spring, throughout summer and even into early autumn. Perfect if you’re after rich fiery shades, but there are some more subtle pastel colours too. Geums can be planted now in flower beds or in pots. If you choose a spot where water doesn’t sit in puddles, but the soil doesn’t dry out completely, in a sunny or slightly shaded spot, they’ll be performing in just a few weeks. Most will grow to between 40 and 70cm tall and bring excitement and movement, offering glimpses of nearby plants through their flower topped stems. Regularly remove faded flowers to maximise flowering potential.

Hardy geraniums are long-lasting and reliable, with interesting, often prettily patterned leaves, so even when the flowers are not out, they’re a great plant for flower beds or pots. Common flower colours are purple, lilac, pink and white. In flower in spring and summer, hardy geraniums are loved by bees and other beneficial insects. They’re easy to look after, with some doing well in the trickier spots such as shade or very dry soils. If you want to cut down on weeding, many hardy geraniums make perfect spreading ground cover plants and look far prettier than soil or bark!

Heuchera are perfect for anyone who loves stunning clusters of gorgeously coloured foliage. They create mounds of leaves with delicate flower spikes. The lobed leaves vary hugely depending on which you choose – purples, reds, golden, rich autumn-like shades, silvery, and lime-green. Planted now, you’ll get to enjoy the flowers, and the leaves will persist well into autumn, sometimes even later, before the show starts again next year.

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David Hogg
Buckland Nurseries