CONIFERS ARE IN!

It's National Conifer Week (1st-8th October)!

National Conifer Week is organised by the Association of British Conifer Growers and funded by the Horticultural Trades Association and Horticultural Development Council (More information on the event and conifers can be found at www.conifers.org.uk)

Conifers are great plant to give immediate impact in your garden at this time of year - plus they are incredibly easy to care for. Conifers need very little in the way of regular attention except for a good watering in after planting and the seasonal rain should take care of them after that! St Bridget Nurseries grow over 123 different varieties of conifers on their nursery in Exeter and open ground larger specimens are available to order directly from the fields. The company uses biodegradable sacks to keep the root ball together and aid planting, all you have to do is put the plant in the ground complete with sack and cover with soil.

In fashion like never before, conifers have shaken off their 1970’s image to be a cool, low maintenance choice for any garden. And the experts are also convinced ─ conifer gardens at the Chelsea RHS Flower Show and the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show both received medals this year. Conifers come in a rainbow of colours greens, yellows, whites, oranges, blues and purples. Some have beautiful variegated foliage, with patterns of stripes, spots and patches. Many change colour with the seasons. As a plant of the month special offer St Bridget's are selling young conifer plants at reduced prices. Plants in 9cm pots are just £1.35 and those in 1 litre pots are just £2.50 each! These plants would look great in pots with bulbs and Violas.