NEWS FEED
Mavis the red vintage Mini is helping to drive an important message to the plant-buying public when they visit the Stewarts Garden Centre at Broomhill, near Wimborne. Mavis is surrounded by a range of plants grown by a multitude of British growers.
Terry Head, head of retail and marketing at Stewarts, said that they are showing that the majority of the popular plants favoured by the regional gardeners can be sourced within the UK and still be retailed at competitive prices.
“We are reminding visitors to consider patriotic planting. This year we have made a focused effort to fill our two centres with beautiful plants cultivated by British nurseries. Over 90% of our stock will be sourced as locally, including over 11% being supplied by our own nursery here at Broomhill,” said Terry.
The importation of plants has resulted in the decline of UK growers and garden centres. Long-established nurseries have turned their back on nurturing their own plants from seed.
“It’s been a family tradition since 1742 for the Stewart family to grow commercially,” said Terry. “Our plantsmen point out that a locally grown plant will be used to our weather and temperatures.”
The award-winning Stewarts Garden Centres is a long established family owned business that still keeps its roots secured deep in horticulture. A large percentage (11%) of the plants sold by the Centres are cultivated at their nursery based at Broomhill. Other garden centres are also supplied by the nursery. In addition Stewarts also provides a full exterior landscaping service and plants for offices and public areas.
