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 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 14 March
Alpine Garden Society Kendal, Kirkbie Kendal School LA9 7EQ - Sunday 15 March
Plant Hunters Fair Thoresby Park, Newark NG22 9EP - Sunday 15 March
Rare Plant Fair Bishops Palace, Wells BA5 2PD - Friday 20 March
The Generous Gardener, Malmesbury SN16 9DS - Saturday 21 March
Rare Plant Fair Evenley Wood Gardens, Northants NN13 5SH - Sunday 22 March
Plant Hunters Fair Arley Hall, Northwich CW9 6NA - Saturday 28 March
Alpine Garden Society Hexham Spring, Hexham Auction Market, Tyne Green, Hexham NE46 3SG - Saturday 28 March
Plant Hunters Fair Bodenham, Kidderminster DY11 5TB - Sunday 29 March
Plant Hunters Fair Sugnall Walled Garden, Eccleshall ST21 6NF - Friday 3 April
Plant Hunters Fair Whittington Castle, Oswestry SY11 4DF - Saturday 4 April
Alpine Garden Society Cleveland, Hurworth Grange Community Centre, Hurworth Road, Hurworth Place, Darlington DL2 2BN