Welcome to Pottertons Nursery
MAIL ORDER - Alpines, Dwarf Bulbs, Snowdrops & Woodland plants
GREETINGS. The nursery has been awarded 7 Chelsea Flower show GOLD medals and is open to visitors on MONDAY to FRIDAY 10am to 3pm, March to October, at other times of the year by prior appointment. Our extensive sales area is restocked weekly, offering a huge range of plants. We have a lovely selection of display areas featuring many of the plants we offer, in raised beds, troughs, crevice and woodland beds.
We are a traditional family run specialist nursery which grows and supplies an extensive selection by MAIL ORDER and at the many shows we attend throughout the UK or directly from our nursery.
The nursery was opened in 1971 and since then we have conducted our mail order business through our printed catalogue in paper format, although the relatively recent boom in internet use has resulted in an increasing proportion of orders been taken through this web site.
Our current catalogues are included on this site and orders may be made using the secure on-line ordering systems. If you require advice or assistance contact the nursery by e-mail and you will receive a prompt reply. We can supply our full range by mail order to customers throughout the UK excluding Channel Isles and Northern Ireland.
We are extensively a mail order business but also open to visitors March to October. Pre-booked, confirmed orders may be collected on a visit and friendly advice or assistance is available, if required. Thinking of growing alpines for the first time??? Come along and get advice from Rob, Jackie or Hannah.
MOORTOWN ROAD, NETTLETON, CAISTOR, LINCOLN LN7 6HX TELEPHONE: 07507 770 728
Visit the Nursery
The nursery is usually open Monday til Friday 10am til 3pm, March til October.
Talks Available
Rob Potterton is now taking bookings for talks at garden clubs, chronicling his experiences of being a nurseryman over the last 40 years.
Social
Open Days
Our Special Open Days at the nursery in 2025 including by invitation The Gobbett Nursery:
Saturday 31st May
10am to 3pm
May OPEN DAY & MacMillan coffee morning
Refreshments available
Saturday 13th September
10am to 3pm
Autumn Bulb Day & MacMillan coffee morning
Refreshments available
Come along to buy from an extensive selection of Alpines, Bulbs,
Dwarf Conifers and Woodland Plants.
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Upcoming Shows & Events
- Saturday 1 February 2025
ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY Snowdrop Conference at Lilleshall National Sports Centre. PRE-BOOKED TICKETS ONLY - Saturday 15 February
ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY South Wales, Llanwern High School, Hartridge Farm Road, Newport NP18 2YE - Saturday 22 February
ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY Pershore High School, Station Road, Pershore WR10 2BX - Saturday 1 March
ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY Early Spring, Chelmsford Racecourse, Essex CM3 1QP - Saturday 8 March
ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY Loughborough, Humphrey Perkins School, 74-78 Cotes Road, Barrow upon Soar LE12 8JU - Saturday 15 March - CANCELLED
Alpine Garden Society Kendal - this show has been CANCELLED, it will not take place. - Sunday 16 March
RARE PLANT FAIR Bishops Palace, Wells, Somerset BA5 2PD - Sunday 16 March
Plant Hunters Fair, Thoresby Park, Newark NG22 9EP - Friday 21 March
The Generous Gardener - Spring Plant Fair, Charlton Farm, Pink Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9DS - Saturday 22 March
ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY South West, RHS Rosemoor Garden, Great Torrington, Devon EX38 8PH - Sunday 23 March
Plant Hunters Fair, Arley Hall, Northwich CW9 6NA - Saturday 29 March
AGS / SRGC Hexham Auction Mart, Tyne Green, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 3SG - Saturday 29 March
Plant Hunters Fair, Bodenham, Kidderminster DY11 5TB - Sunday 30 March
Plant Hunters Fair, Sugnall Walled Garden, Eccleshall ST21 6NF - Saturday 5 April
ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY North Midland, Chesterfield S44 9BS - Saturday & Sunday 5 & 6 April
GREAT DIXTER House & Gardens Plant Fair, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex TN31 6PH
Plant of the Week:
Cyclamen cilicium album (delivery September to October)
Produces beautiful and quite distinct large white flowers above typical round leaves marked with silvery veining. Hardy. LIMITED AVAILABILITY.
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