Lincolnshire · Est. 1971

Specialist alpines, dwarf bulbs & woodland plants.

A family-run nursery growing and supplying rare and beautiful plants since 1971. Seven Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medals. Mail order across the UK, or visit us in Lincolnshire.

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Spring at the nursery, with raised beds and glasshouses

Gold medal at the Lincolnshire Show 2025

Tortoiseshell butterflies on Allium senescens

Homegrown in Lincolnshire with care

We grow and supply an extensive selection of alpines, dwarf bulbs, snowdrops and woodland plants. Our sales area is restocked weekly and our display gardens show many of the plants we offer growing in real conditions, from raised beds and troughs to crevice and woodland gardens. Whether you're an experienced collector or just starting, you'll find friendly advice and plants raised with care.

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Allium 'Globemaster' in the display garden

Paeonia tenuifolia, the fern-leaf peony, in flower

Yellow climbing rose arch in the display garden

Special open days · 2026

Two open-day events this year, with refreshments for Macmillan.

Come along to buy from an extensive selection of alpines, bulbs, dwarf conifers, and woodland plants, including this year, by invitation, plants from The Gobbett Nursery.

Saturday 30th May · 10am–3pm

May open day & Macmillan coffee morning. Refreshments available.

Saturday 12th September · 10am–3pm

Autumn bulb day & Macmillan coffee morning. Refreshments available.

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Upcoming shows & events

We attend events across the UK. Pre-booked orders can be delivered free to any show we attend.

Saturday 30 May

Nursery Open Day & Macmillan Coffee Morning with guest nursery The Gobbett Nursery
Sunday 31 May

Plant Hunters Fair, Norton Priory
Saturday & Sunday 6 & 7 June

Plant Hunters Fair, Hodnet Hall Gardens
Sunday 7 June

Felley Priory Plant Fair
Sunday 14 June

Rare Plant Fair, Manor House Garden
Sunday 14 June

Flower Power Plant Fair, Ness Hall

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Visit us

The sales area is open Monday to Friday, 10am–3pm, March to October. Closed weekends except for advertised open days; by appointment November to February.

Pottertons Nursery
Moortown Road, Nettleton
Caistor, Lincolnshire LN7 6HX
07507 770 728

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Rob is taking bookings for garden-club talks.

Forty years of nursery life distilled into practical, informative, down-to-earth talks. Five different talks available for clubs and societies across the UK and overseas.

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