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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Learn more about visiting us

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.

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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 31 May
    NURSERY OPEN DAY & MacMillan coffee morning
  • Sunday 1 June
    Plant Hunters Fair, Norton Priory, Runcorn WA7 1SX
  • Saturday & Sunday 7 & 8 June
    Plant Hunters Fair, Hodnet Hall & Gardens TF9 3NN
  • Sunday 15 June
    Rare Plant Fair, Lamport Hall Gardens, Lamport, Northants NN6 9HD
  • Wednesday & Thursday 18 & 19 June
    The Lincolnshire Show
  • Sunday 6 July
    Plant Hunters Fair, Thoresby Park, Newark NG22 9EP
  • Tuesday to Friday 8 to 11 July
    The Great Yorkshire Show, Plant Village, Harrogate HG2 8NZ
  • Sunday 13 July
    Rare Plant Fair, Winterbourne House & Garden, 58 Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham B15 2RT
  • Sunday 20 July
    Rare Plant Fair, Manor House Garden, Bledlow, Buckinghamshire HP27 9PA
  • Wednesday 23 July
    Plant Hunters Fair, Cholmondeley, Malpas SY14 8ET
  • Sunday 27 July
    Plant Hunters Fair, 1620s House & Garden, Donington le Heath LE67 2FW
  • Saturday 2 August
    Norfolk & Norwich Horticultural Society, Dereham Memorial Hall, Norwich Street, Dereham, Norfolk 10am to 4.30pm
  • Sunday 3 August
    Plant Hunters Fair, Southwell Minster, Newark NG25 0HD
  • Sunday 10 August
    Plant Hunters Fair, Capesthorne, Macclesfield SK11 9JY
  • Sunday 17 August
    AGS Mid Anglia Bulb & Plant Sale at Pentlow Mill, Cavendish, Suffolk CO10 7SP from 2 till 4pm
  • Sunday & Monday 24 & 25 August
    Plant Hunters Fair, Dorothy Clive Garden, Market Drayton TF9 4EU

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