The Hoyland Plant Centre in South Yorkshire started 30-years-ago by Steven Hickman and his wife. As a propagator they grew 400 different types of plants from alpines to heathers to conifers. A birthday gift of an agapanthnus 20-years-ago started Steven’s love of the plant as he told Ken Crowther.

The Hoyland Plant Centre in South Yorkshire started 30-years-ago by Steven Hickman and his wife. As a propagator they grew 400 different types of plants from alpines to heathers to conifers. A birthday gift of an agapanthnus 20-years-ago started Steven’s love of the plant as he told Ken Crowther.

Hillier the Nurseries and Garden Centres company has been around for 150 years. Designer Andy McIndoe has been with them 37-years, joining them after leaving completing his degree in Horticulture at Bath University. Over the last forty years there has been a huge change in the way garden centres and nurseries operate as Andy discussed with Ken Crowther.

Hillier the Nurseries and Garden Centres company has been around for 150 years. Designer Andy McIndoe has been with them 37-years, joining them after leaving completing his degree in Horticulture at Bath University. Over the last forty years there has been a huge change in the way garden centres and nurseries operate as Andy discussed with Ken Crowther.

Named after Henry Mandevilla, a British Minister in Buenos Aires in the 1860s, mandevilla’s are native to Brazil and Central America. Hardy varieties can be grown outside in England, whilst non-hardy can be grown in a conservatory during the summer months as they tolerate the heat or in the garden and brought in during the Autumn. Chris from Mandy Plants explained more to Ken Crowther.

Named after Henry Mandevilla, a British Minister in Buenos Aires in the 1860s, mandevilla’s are native to Brazil and Central America. Hardy varieties can be grown outside in England, whilst non-hardy can be grown in a conservatory during the summer months as they tolerate the heat or in the garden and brought in during the Autumn. Chris from Mandy Plants explained more to Ken Crowther.

Named after Henry Mandevilla, a British Minister in Buenos Aires in the 1860s, mandevilla’s are native to Brazil and Central America. Hardy varieties can be grown outside in England, whilst non-hardy can be grown in a conservatory during the summer months as they tolerate the heat or in the garden and brought in during the Autumn. Chris from Mandy Plants explained more to Ken Crowther.

Hillier the Nurseries and Garden Centres company has been around for 150 years. Designer Andy McIndoe has been with them 37-years, joining them after leaving completing his degree in Horticulture at Bath University. Over the last forty years there has been a huge change in the way garden centres and nurseries operate as Andy discussed with Ken Crowther.

The Hoyland Plant Centre in South Yorkshire started 30-years-ago by Steven Hickman and his wife. As a propagator they grew 400 different types of plants from alpines to heathers to conifers. A birthday gift of an agapanthnus 20-years-ago started Steven’s love of the plant as he told Ken Crowther.

The once rare orchid has now become a household plant due to their mass production which has brought down prices and increased sales. It is easy to see why they are so popular, they last a long time in flower, are simple to grow and re-flower with no trouble. Founded in 1879, McBean’s Orchids has a long history of breeding orchids as Jim Durrant explained to Ken Crowther.