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The article offers information on the gardener Valerie Finnis is presented along with her association with the Waterperry School of Horticulture alpine nursery; and collaboration of several gardeners with botanists through the nursery.

The article offers information on problems caused by Phytophthora, a genus of plant damaging oomycetes or water molds, in plants and also offers suggestions to protect plants against them. It reveals that most of Phytophthora species cause root decay and sparse foliage in perennials, shrubs and trees. It also mentions that gardeners should take a history of plant source and cultivation before buying the plants from nurseries in order to prevent the phytophthora infection.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of visiting Avondale Nursery located in Warwickshire, England

A biography of Elizabeth Parker-Jervis, a horticulturist who run a small but influential nursery during the 1970s and the 1980s, is presented. Parker-Jervis was born on April 18, 1931 as second daughter of Richard Durant Trotter, who is a close friend of Edward Augustus Bowles who gardened at Myddelton House in Middlesex, England. It discusses the early life, Bowles' influence on her career, and the successes of her nursery exhibitions at British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) shows.

The article features the Wildegoose Nursery in Shropshire, England which serves as a facility for growing violas. Topics discussed include the formative history of the nursery, owned by the husband-and-wife team of Laura Crowe and Jack Willgoss, and the schedule for viola cuttings. The planting of violas in pots and the popular varieties that are sent to other parts of Europe are also mentioned.

The article features the Roger Plant Centre in Pickering, North Yorkshire, England. Topics discussed include the formative history of the nursery business, founded by Royston Valentine Roger, and the current management of the facility by his grandson Ian Roger. The site's specialization on roses and the hiring of skilled propagators are also mentioned.

The article offers information on Hillier Nurseries in England, established 150 years ago in 1864 by Edwin Hillier. Hillier was from a line of agricultural laborers and later became a gardener at Kimpton Lodge, gaining experience at several notable garden. His passion for plants and business acumen ensured the venture was a success.

This section offers news briefs related to gardening in Great Britain as of December 2013. Members representing a stakeholder group have drafted suggestions to amend European proposals that could be damaging for gardeners and the ornamentals industry. The government has taken steps towards a list of nurseries in the country that could be certified free from ash dieback. A former staff member of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has found a longhorn beetle which is believed to be extinct.

The article describes the Holden Clough Nursery, located in the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire, England. The nursery was established by its owner Richard Milne-Redhead in 1927, where he specialized in alpine and rock garden plants. It was sold in 1968 to a landscape contractor, in 1978 to plantsman Peter Foley, and in 2009 to John Foley. The author describes the features of the nursery, including the plants grown at the place.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of visiting Potash Nursery located in Suffolk, England.

The article describes the garden of Bob and Shirley Stoneley at Woodbury Cottage in Surrey, England. It discusses how they started the garden including the creation of major levels over the years and working with the garden's south-facing slope. Their method for choosing their plants are addressed, such as visiting local nurseries and other gardens. Ways in which foliage and flower colors are balanced in various areas of the garden are also considered.

The article describes the Breezy Knees Nursery and Gardens located in the Vale of York, England, owned by Coli and Marylen Parker. The nursery experienced an extreme drop in temperature for several weeks which resulted to the loss of many plants. The gardens feature a rock garden, a cottage-style garden as well as shade gardens.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of visiting the family-run nursery Harveys Garden Plants in Suffolk, England and seeing various plant species such as Polygonatum odoratum Red Stem, Beesia calthifolia, and Epimedium pinnatum.

A list of award-winning nurseries in Great Britain is presented including Ashwood Nurseries Ltd., Avon Bulbs Ltd., and Binny Plants.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of visiting Foxgrove Plants in Berkshire, England with nursery owner Louise Peters.

The article provides an overview of Derry Watkins' nursery at the Special Plants, Hill Farm Barn in South Gloucestershire, England. The author recalls seeing suicide lilies or Gladiolus flanaganii for sale at the nursery. Details of the author's first meeting with Warking are provided. A brief history of the nursery is given. An overview of some of the plants at the nursery is provided, including the Campanula versicolor, Impatiens bicaudata and Solanum quitoense.

The article features the Constantine Garden Nursery in Cornwall, England. The nursery is owned by Sorcha Hitchcox who bought it in 2004 and grew the plants from scratch. The area has a potting shed, polytunnels and a reception building for selling plants and local crafts. Hitchcox's trialling of delicate species such as Aeonium balsamiferum and Colocasia gaoligongensis is also discussed. The avoidance of using chemical weedkillers or sprays also reassures customers of healthy, quality plants.

The article features the herbaceous perennial plant named Astrantia (masterworts), which belongs to the cow parsley family Apiaceae (formerly Umbelliferae). It cites the National Plant Collection of Astrantia of Bob Taylor at the Field House Nursery in Nottinghamshire, England. Among the varieties of Astrantia are the Astrantia major, the A. major subspecie involucrata 'Shaggy,' and the A. major subspecie involucrata 'Moira Reid.'

The article features the plant named heucheras, which are natives of North America. It reports that the plants were first introduced into the gardens by nurseryman Charles Bloom and his son Alan in the 1920s and 1930s. It cites several others who have bred the plants, including Pennsylvania-based Primrose Path nursery's Charles Oliver, Dan Heims of Terra Nova Nurseries and Thierry Delabrove in France.

The article features several varieties of foxglove, or Digitalis (D.) purpurea. One is D. purpurea 'Pam's Choice', which is the popular foxglove in Terry Baker's Botanic Nursery in Wilshire, England and has large white flower with prominent maroon blotches inside its bells. Another is D. 'Saltwood Summer which is a genetic variant with split bells and is named after a village in the south of Kent.

The article describes the Lip na Cloiche Garden and Nursery located in the Isle of Mull in Scotland. The garden has panoramic views of Loch Tuath and the Island of Ulva. It contains a wide range of plants that thrive in the mild local climate which includes Heuchera cylindrica "Greenfinch," miniature narcissi and tulip species. It also includes a rustic bridge that leads to a steeper portion of the garden behind the house of its owner.

A directory for horticultural nurseries in England is presented.

The article features gardens and nurseries in Great Britain that are worth visiting, according to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It describes the hellebores in the Winter Garden at Draggle Hall in Warwickshire, England. RHS members are offered free entry to the Garden House located near Buckland Monachorum, Devon, England which has joined the RHS Recommended Gardens scheme. It relates the winter interest at the Acer Glade at Trebah, a ravine garden in Cornwall, England.

The article profiles Roseland House Nursery, a nursery in Cornwall, England that specializes in climbing plants. The nursery is owned by Charlie Pridham, a retired merchant navy. Examples of the climbers that can be found in the nursery include Pandorea pandorana, Lapageria and Clematis. People can visit the nursery and the garden and can also acquire the plants on offer through mail order service.

The article deals with the value of planting trees, shrubs and hedges in today's gardens. It relates the role of trees and shrubs in garden design. Some of the factors to consider when choosing a tree or shrub for a garden are outlined, including scale, soil, foliage and flower, and root sizes. It discusses the use of hedges such as yew, box and hornbeam to create spaces. It emphasizes the importance of doing research first before buying a tree or shrub and to buy them at a reputable nursery.

The article profiles Peter Moore, a plant breeder in Great Britain. Moore was able to work with Vic Pawlowski and Peter Dummer, the propagators at Hillier Nurseries at Chandler's Ford in Hampshire, England. His ability to create a gold-leaved version of Aztec Pearl is one of his achievements as a plant breeder.

The author talks about Blacksmiths Cottage Nursery in Norfolk, England established by Ben Potterton through grants given by The Prince's Trust and South Norfolk Council. According to the author, the nursery maintains a unique collection of avians known as the Shoreline Collection which is often a venue for wildlife instructions. Also, the nursery reveals a unique collection of flowering plants which includes Impatiens omeiana from China's Emei Shan, Astrantia 'Roma' and Tricrtis formosana B&SWJ6741 by Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-Jones.

The article reports on a flower show held by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) at the Tatton Park in Cheshire, England in 2009. Among the nurseries honored at the show included Cubed 3 for Best Visionary Garden, Red Rhythm for Best Young Designer of the Year and Southfield Nurseries, for Best exhibit in Floral Marquee.

The article focuses on Knoll Gardens at Hampreston in Dorset, England, a nursery run by Neil Lucas. Lucas is noted as one of Great Britain's leading suppliers of garden grasses in many different varieties. The author describes a variety of ornamental trees also found at the nursery, including willow oak and yellow-wood trees.

The article focuses on Norman Hadden, owner of the nursery garden at Underway in West Porlock, England. The area has thick woods almost border the road in places and most houses are set into the belts to protect the people and has a rich cultural history. According to sources, Hadden was not a plant breeder but he loved his plants and was pleased everytime they had seedlings.

The article describes several plants introduced by nursery company Crûg Farm Plants. These are a Lilium species with a curious dispersal mechanism, a Ypsilandra variety and a Cardiandra hybrid. Information regarding the origin of name, description, habitat, conservation, cultivation and propagation of each plant is provided.

The article discusses the birth of Euro-trials, plant trials of certain genera, which are coordinated across Europe. According to the author, Euro-trials, established by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the French Institut National d'Horticulture (INH) and supported by the European Nursery Association (ENA), focus on ornamental value, potential for use as a garden plant or for amenity planting and health and winter hardiness. Details of the Hydrangea paniculata Euro-trial are provided.

The article discusses how compost tea is made and its potential benefits in the nursery and garden. According to the author, compost teas are made from specially prepared composts which are rich in microorganisms. The author adds that compost tea is made by careful control of the composting process, focusing on the selection of the original plant material. Information regarding the application of compost tea to plants and how to check its quality is provided.

The article features the Wildside Nursery in Devon, England. The nursery is owned by Keith and Ros Wiley. Some of the plants sold at the nursery are Corydalis, Epimedium grandiflorum, Epimedium leptorrhizum, R. aesculifolia, D. dracomontanum, Trillium albidum and Erythronium multiscapoideum. Required weather condition and recommended growth media for the plants are cited.

The author focuses on Merchants Hardy Plants, a nursery in East Sussex, England owned by Graham and Lucy Gough. According to the author, the nursery specializes in perennials, which are all propagated at the nursery. The author discusses some of the many unusual perennials found at Merchants and Gough's sedums.

This article focuses on the Glen Chantry nursery in Essex that the author recommends readers visit. The author compares plant fanatics to birdwatchers, saying that both are willing to travel anywhere to catch a sighting of a rare species. The author describes the layout of Glen Chantry, as well as what types of flowers are there. INSETS: GLEN CHANTRY GARDEN AND NURSERY;RUNNING A GARDEN AND A NURSERY.