Welcome to Pottertons Nursery
WELCOME to our MAIL ORDER SHOP - 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 11 October
Alpine Garden Society, Harlow Carr, RHS Garden, Harrogate HG3 1QB - Saturday 7 February 2026
Alpine Garden Society, Snowdrop Day, Lilleshall Conference Centre, Newport, Shropshire TF10 9AT. Admissiion by ticket only. - Saturday 14 February
Alpine Garden Society South Wales, Llanwern High School, Hartridge Farm Road, Newport NP18 2YE - Saturday 21 February
Alpine Garden Society, Pershore, Pershore High School, Station Road, Pershore WR10 2BX - Saturday 28 February
Alpine Garden Society Early Spring, Chelmsford City Racecourse, Chelmsford, Essex CM31 1QP - Saturday 7 March
Alpine Garden Society Loughborough Spring, Humphrey Perkins School, 74-78 Cotes Road, Barrow upon Soar, Loughborough LE12 8JU - Saturday 28 March
Alpine Garden Society Hexham Spring, Hexham Auction Market, Tyne Green, Hexham NE46 3SG - Saturday 4 April
Alpine Garden Society Cleveland, Hurworth Grange Community Centre, Hurworth Road, Hurworth Place, Darlington DL2 2BN - Saturday 11 April
Alpine Garden Society North Midland, The Arkwright Centre, Hardwick Drive, Arkwright Town, Chesterfield S44 5BS - Saturday & Sunday 11 & 12 April
Great Dixter House & Gardens Plant Fair, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6PH - Wednesday 29 April
The Cart Shed Plant Fair, Garnons Estate, Off the Garnons, Byford, Hereford HR4 7JX - Saturday 2 May
Alpine Garden Society East Lancs, The Ashcroft (formerly The Riverside), Whitworth Civic Hall, 661 Market Street, Whitworth, Lancashire OL12 8DP - Sunday 3 May
Norfolk Plant Heritage Plant Fair, Hethersett Village Hall NR9 3JJ - Saturday 9 May
Alpine Garden Society East Anglia, Connaught Hall, Station Road, Attleborough NR17 2AS - Saturday 30 May
NURSERY OPEN WEEKEND 10 till 3 - Saturday 12 September
NURSERY OPEN WEEKEND 10 till 3