"Oak Tree Farm provides training and supported occupation
for adults with learning disabilities, in a rural environment."
For the last three years I've visited their May Plant Day
and have had the best bedding plants, herbs and veg possible. There is never an
inch of spare space in the car driving home.
I didn't think to take a photo there, but here's a shot of
some of my shopping having returned home. That's £15 worth on the table and
more on the floor... (whoops... and a few of my own home-grown plants too in
there)
Two years ago I heard about the Plant Day having driven past
going to work. I had friends up for the weekend and we all decided to drop in.
We were amazed.
Prices are typically a third off or even half of
nursery/supermarket/building supplies merchant's garden centre prices... You
can tell each plant has been loved and nurtured.
KUDOS go to Alan J Hartley of Hixon for his unusual and
exotic herbs and vegetables. He also has a great website and gardening diary
with tips on the unusual plants I tend to veer towards. Unfortunately this
year, I was either growing them already or didn't have the space... I was
tempted by that Chicory though.
Also, HIGH PRAISE to the Fuschia man! He took great pride in
his small greenhouse, and there were lots of varieties on show.
I bought Lena. It's a delightful purple fuschia with a full
frou-frou dress... (I don't know the technical terms here!) My friend Lena
LOVES purple, I thought it was appropriate.
I also bought a group of Male-named plants... Ernie and
Harry Gray. It'll be a show off for showiness between the girls and the lads...
A few more bedding plants planted. Some NICOTIANA for
evening scent and lobelia for display. I've mixed some in with my tomatoes, but
the pigeons are already having a peck or two... It might just end up being
lobelia in there...
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