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Four Oaks Nurseries was set up on a 2 acre greenfield site by brothers Stuart
and Arthur Coutts in 1964 for the production of bedding plants. The Vicar of
Chelford had the foresight to help them source land as he could see potential
employment for local people and particularly married women in a rural area.
The brothers pioneered the use of supplementary lighting in seedling
production, working closely with Manchester University’s Botany Department
at Jodrell Bank and Norweb, the local Electricity Board. The first “Four Oaks
Open Day” was organised in 1971 by Norweb to promote the use of growing
rooms in commercial horticulture. Over 400 local growers visited and 4 trade
exhibitors had a presence – one of which, Henry Alty is still here 40 years on.
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By 1979, there were around 80 exhibitors and at this stage Four Oaks took over the organisation
and it became the "Four Oaks Trade Show", with myself at the helm. The 1980s were the boom
years. Huge numbers of small growers and grower retailers were the backbone of the industry and
at this stage the show was one day only. Two years of preview evenings proved the need for an
extra day and in 1991 during the last recession the show became a 2 day event which was a
turning point. This brought in the European exhibitors with masses of hardy stock, mature trees
and Mediterranean plants, changing the profile of the show.
Meanwhile, personal touches had made the show special and local facilities came into their own.
On preview evenings, the Parish Hall became exhibitor changing rooms and our staff pressed
shirts and made coffee while exhibitors socialised. From 1991- 97, it provided a crèche for visitors
and exhibitors children with one to one care for 40 children from 0 - 5 years. Each child was
carefully matched to its Four Oaks "Auntie" and long friendships developed as a result. Exhibitor
packed lunches and a constant flow beverages will always be an important part of the package -
just one more service provided by the versatile "Four Oaks ladies".
The business was bought by Richard Harding in 2002 which secured the future of the site and the
show has continued to grow with his support. At a time when other shows in the industry are reinventing
themselves, Four Oaks goes from strength to strength - "Four Oaks is Forever". |
PAT COUTTS
Event Director
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We are a small wholesale nursery based in the Ribble valley, growing a wide range of ornamental and native trees and shrubs ranging from cell grown liners to 45L specimen sized plants.
Our production covers 18 acres of which 5 acres is container production to give year round availability for garden centres and amenity planting schemes. The majority of stock is raised on site is from seed with full details of provenance on request.
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Eucalyptus |
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Conifers |
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Native and Ornamental trees and shrubs |
Please visit our website www.millhousenurseries.co.uk for full details and visit us on stand E209 at the show.
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Vegetable, herb and ornamental seed
The Kings family started farming and raising seed from their extensive farms in Essex in 1753. A direct descendent, E W King founded Kings Seeds in 1888 based on land at Coggeshall where Kings still produce seed on their 450 acre farm. In addition Kings have operations worldwide including America, New Zealand and Malta.
In 1991 Kings acquired Suffolk Herbs. Kings are the largest supplier of organic seed in the northern hemisphere. Kings have a long history and pedigree of supplying the commercial Sweet Pea sector worldwide.
Kings supply seed to commercial growers, wholesale seed companies, retail seed companies and packers, direct to the hobby gardener via both mail order catalogues and Kings Website. Kings & Suffolk Herbs packet seed range is stocked by over 1200 retailers throughout the UK.
All seed supplied by Kings is tested in its own state of the art laboratory ensuring the highest quality assurance standards. Kings offer the complete seed sales service to all sectors of the marketplace. Either vegetable or ornamental seed Kings are the first choice.
Growing success begins with a Kings Seed.
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Contact: Ian Riggs
KINGS SEEDS LTD, Monks Farm, Pantlings Road, Kelvedon, CO5 9PG
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Tel: 01376 570000
Fax: 01376 571189
Email: sales@kingsseeds.com
Web: www.kingsseeds.com |
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CLASSIFLORA IMPORTS have been the sole agent for ZELARI PIANTE in the UK and Ireland for over 25 years, and now have an Exclusive Partnership agreement with a number of Spanish nurseries.
Classiflora’s containerized stock ranges in size from 5 to 1500 litre, or traditional stock is available in large volumes with guaranteed uniformity.
All traditional stock, special promotional lines and 'looking good selection' can be viewed either at the London site or on-line at www.classiflora.com.
The core range covers Evergreen Trees and Shrubs, Deciduous Trees and Shrubs, Climbers, Palms, Conifers , Citrus , Topiary and Specialist Mediterranean Lines.
Classiflora supplies garden Centres and nurseries, operating a nationwide delivery service and landscapers can access a big range of specimen plants at the cash and carry.
Classiflora have a dedicated area at their London base to showcase the Zelari range. A variety of stock is available in large quantities for direct shipment, and the ‘Fly and Buy’ trips continue to flourish. |
Contact: Iain Pentney
CLASSIFLORA IMPORTS LTD
Heathfield Nursery, Parklands, Galley Hill, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 2AG |
Tel: 08700 600420
Fax: 08700 600421
Email: info@classiflora.com
Website: www.classiflora.com |
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Specialist growers of Heathers
Kingfisher Nursery is one of the country's leading wholesale heather specialists, producing around 900,000 heathers annually in a range of varieties and pot sizes.
Kingfisher heathers are clearly distinguishable from other heathers, displayed in unique colour coded trays with picture labels. All plants are grown outdoors to ensure hardiness, flower buds and long shelf life.
Large batches of top quality heathers always available. Programmed for continuity throughout the year in various pot sizes, full of flower buds with contrasting foliage varieties. Heathers produce very high turnover per square metre of bench space all year round.
Kingfisher Nursery is a member of lincup. A group of independent specialist growers working together to provide the best quality plants for their customers. We are all located in the Spalding area. Our aim is to supply consistent quality all year round, backed by knowledgeable service and advice, easy collection and reliable deliveries.
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Contact: Mandy or Pete
KINGFISHER NURSERY, Gedney Hill, Spalding, PE12 0RU |
Tel: 01406 330503
Fax: 01406 330078
Email: sales@kingfishernursery.co.uk
Web: www.kingfishernursery.co.uk |
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Nineteen years at Four Oaks
| Europlants UK Ltd is the industry’s leading supplier of specimen plants. |
| We are the UK agent for Vannucci Piante, operating as their sales office in the UK. Our base is in Hatfield Hertfordshire, where we have a 10 acre nursery hosting the widest range of specimen plants in the country including:- |
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Hedging & Screening |
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Our reputation is built upon having the best quality plants available, including superb Bay Trees and the thickest Tree Ferns on the market.
Our core business remains the supply of the best value and broadest range of specimen plants from Italy – come and see for yourself. |
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Hardy Plants for Garden Centres
Celebrating 100 years in business in 2010 Mahood Brothers are wholesale suppliers of quality hardy plants to garden centres.
The range offered includes Shrubs, Herbaceous, Grasses, Ornamental Trees, Hedging and Specimens, all dispatched with free pre-pricing and colour labels.
- Weekly ‘Looking Good’ list – emailed or faxed
- Free colour labels, pre-pricing and bar-coding
- Prompt delivery – we endeavour to deliver all orders placed before 5.00pm Monday during the same working week.
- Cash & Carry offering full range of stock
- Free delivery on all orders over £500.00 (UK mainland only)
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Mahood Brothers Limited
Burscough Nurseries, Ring ‘O’ Bells Lane, Lathom, Lancashire, L40 5US
Tel: 01704 895014
Fax: 01704 895557
Email: sales@mahoods.co.uk
Website: www.mahoods.co.uk
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Nursery Stock for Garden Centres –
Direct from Growers
Linea Verde BV continues to offer the complete plant supply service to customers large and small.
We offer a complete Dutch assortment, and regular trolley offers linked to bespoke supply is available from here in addition to normal service from our Italian growers.
Trolley offers from Pistoia – small minimum order of CC trolleys enables you to stock up your centres as required, pre–pricing and bar coding no problem. Citrus, aromatics, flowering plants for spring, all direct from the grower, supply geared towards your business!!
To discuss your requirements, contact –
Judith 0039 0573 381983 info@lineaverde-plants.com
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LINEA VERDE BV
Gevers Deynootweg 61, 2586 BJ ‘S-Gravenhage, Holland
Tel: +39 335 202092
Fax: +39 0573 985220
Email: info@lineaverde-plants.com
Website: www.lineaverde-plants.com
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Schoneveld Twello is one of the world’s largest and most well-known pot plant
breeders of Cyclamen and Primula obconica. Schoneveld’s aim and long-term
vision is that each link in the chain should be successful with its genetic
material.
Schoneveld incorporates growers’ wishes into its extensive breeding program to
achieve constructive modifications and improvements in its genetic material,
creating round and compact plants and strong compact flower stems with a
long, lavish and steady flowering period. All this should result in efficient use of
space, highly attractive plants and savings in handling and processing for the
grower.
Schoneveld’s background as a production company with wholesale activities
and its own Research & Development department, ensures growers have useful
information to help them grow a profusely flowering and profitable end product.
New series are only introduced when quality can be continuously guaranteed.
Schoneveld has developed several types of Cyclamen Super Serie®s, from
Micro to Large plant size and the Primin free Primula obconica Twilly Series‘Touch Me®’.
Ton Koers, Growing Advice, and Siebe Dirk Streekstra, Product Manager, are
looking forward meeting you!
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Set up in 1979, Tamar has grown into one of the country’s leading nurseries, growing container grown trees and shrubs on 40 acres of modern highly efficient, water recycling beds.
Voted by DEFRA to be one of the most environmental friendly nurseries in the UK. Our philosophy ‘growing for the future’ is reflected in everything we do. Our plants are grown in accordance with the HTA National Plant Specification and often over and above these guidelines.
Tamar Cash and Carry department is open to the general public and also offers a good service for landscapers on the go. With this combination we offer a complete package for Local Authorities, Landscapers, Retail Outlets and Garden Designers. We have an open door policy for all prospective and current clients and are always happy for you to visit us.
For Quotes and any other information please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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Beaver Plants is now Europe’s leading supplier and wholesaler of aquatic plants to the Garden Centre and landscape sectors. Beaver continues to offer the full range of Water Lilies plus Marginal, Deep Water, Oxygenating & Floating plants. The Premier Range of Water Plants encompasses a stunning collection of aquatic plants for water garden connoisseurs in 2 litre lockpots.
For landscaping projects plants can be supplied in plugs, root trainers or pots. A comprehensive range of native plants is produced for habitat replacement, conservation planting and environmental projects. Plants can be supplied with British provenance guaranteed. Water filtration plants, including Phragmites, Typha species, Juncus species etc. can be supplied from stock or contract grown for large orders.
Beaver’s well received range of Lifestyle Plants is constantly evolving and includes some exciting new varieties for the coming season. Big, bold and instant – these are contemporary plants for a modern lifestyle; a new concept in gardening with plants for the house, patio or garden; they are chosen from many varieties from all over the world with special emphasis on richness of colour in foliage and flower. Range includes Banana, Calla, Canna, Ginger and exotic flowering bulbs.
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TEK GB LAUNCH AT FOUR OAKS
A global supplier of graphic products for the "horticultural" market, TEK is renowned for their innovative approach. Phil Griffiths and Trevor Wright's extensive knowledge of labelling, packaging, and promotional materials, combined with broad resources, are here to provide an unrivalled service to the UK's leading
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Young Plants of Shrubs,Trees & Grafts
Batouwe Nurseries specializes in growing and making young plants and trees.We offer a wide range of cuttings, p9 liners and grafted young trees in containers and also bare root.
For our p9 liners we use an 18 hole mulitray, which is very easy to use. We prune all the p9 liners before Christmas, so the plants will bush out well the following spring when you are ready for potting on. The plant will not suffer ‘pruning shock’ when the p9 is potted, so it will root out straight away. It will also save handling – put the multitray at the potting machine and pot straight into your 2 or 3 litre pot.
The cuttings are offered in 3 sizes, a 104 hole multitray (3.0/4.0 cm diameter), a 66 hole multitray (4.5/5.0 cm diameter) and a 40 hole multitray (6.5/7.0 cm diamter). We offer a wide range of over 500 varieties of cuttings.
We also offer whips and grafts in containers from p9 liners up to 10 litre containers, useful for those who want to plant before their busy season starts. The tree can root out before the winter and when spring comes it will grow straight away without watering. You will not have any losses, and the first years growth is superb. The sizes of the whips are from 40/60 up to 200/250. |
BATOUWE BOOMKWEKERIJEN B V
Hamsestraat 64A, 4043 LJ Opheusden, Netherlands
Tel: 0031 621206375 Fax: 0031 263257422
Email: batouwe@kliksafe.nl
Contact: Henk Huibers / Michel Krimp
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British supplier back in 2010
Farplants – The Nation’s Favourite Supplier.
Farplants is a highly successful marketing co-operative based in West Sussex between Arundel and Chichester. It was started in 1972 and now has 5 members and 2 contract growers with a total production area of 36 hectares of which over half is covered.
Although best know as suppliers of fast-selling, impulse promotions such as Scabious Butterfly Blue, Farplants is also a major supplier of A-Z shrubs, climbers, perennials, herbs, patio plants etc. In fact about 2500 varieties and sizes are listed, probably more than any other UK supplier!
They have been national suppliers for many years now and regularly deliver to well over 1000 retail outlets from Scotland to the Channel Islands. This makes it easy for any customer, big or small, to order regular deliveries of fresh, high impact stock.
So come and see Andy Merrick, Philip Richardson and Mike O’Connor on stand B59+60. Alternatively you can contact the main sales office. |
FARPLANTS LTD
Yapton Lane, Walberton, Arundel,
West Sussex, BN18 0AS
Tel 01243 553311
Fax 01243 553777
Email wholesale@farplants.co.uk |
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Specialist Suppliers of Horticultural Machinery
WE HAVE A NEW LOCATION FOR 2009 – HOUSE A 16 - 22
A large selection of machinery will be displayed on our stand with working demonstrations throughout the show.
Wireless Transplanters
- No mechanical adjustments
- Interchangeable fingers for large or small plants
- Any tray combination
- Models from 1-16, 1-24 or 1-32 heads
Tray Fillers - Built to the very highest specification
Potting Machines - For pots 7-40cm
Spraying Equipment - For safe efficient chemical application
Drum Seeding Lines - 1-99 seeds per cell on single drum
Tray Washers - For re-use of plug and destination trays
Product range: Transplanters, vertical big bale openers, potting machines, tray fillers, tray washers, spraying equipment, SDS (pots into trays), labellers, conveyors, mixers, seeders, heaters, circulation fans, bulk hoppers and boom irrigation.
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Specialist Wholesale Growers of
Bulbs, Herbaceous and Alpine Plants
Gedney Bulb Company was started in 1981 and has developed into a specialised wholesale grower of Bulbs, Herbaceous and Alpine plants. We grow over a million perennials and alpines annually and supply growers, garden centres, nurseries, local authorities and landscape contractors. We are situated in the Lincolnshire fens on the East coast and provide a ‘hardy’ grown overwintered plant that will grow ‘true to type’. We are also grower members of ‘Linc Up’ and Quintus.
HERBACEOUS - We grow a wide range of top quality herbaceous plants in 9cm, 11cm and 2 Litre pots. These all come with full colour bespoke labels, which are eye-catching and have colour headers that match the flower colour, making them a great product for retailers to sell.
ALPINES - We grow a wide range of top quality alpine plants in 9cm, 1 Litre and 6 packs. These all come with our new range of colour labels, which are eye-catching and have colour headers that match the flower colour, making them a great product for retailers to sell.
BULBS - We pride ourselves in offering consistent bulb quality and reliable service, with a quick and efficient delivery service. All our daffodils are home grown and for other varieties we work closely with growers in Holland. We supply a range of showcases, pre-packs, loose bulbs and nets for retailers. For growers we offer a range of the most popular varieties for potting on and for Naturalising and Landscapers we offer bulbs from cultivated stocks with a wide range of varieties. |
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Ornamental Trees & Shrubs - Specialist Growers of Maples
Wm J Hooftman are wholesalers of ornamental trees and shrubs both field and container grown for the Garden Centre and landscape markets.
The range includes Acer, Magnolia, Hamamelis, Viburnum, Rhododendron, and small ornamental trees such as Betula, Laburnum, Malus, and Sorbus and many more lines. A mixed garden centre order could include ornamental trees and shrubs, Hedging plants, Roses, standard Trees, ground cover plants, Conifers, Herbaceous perennials, etc
Hooftman specialises in Japanese Maples and grows around 40.000 each year, available in around 100 varieties. All plants are grown in terracotta coloured containers from 6 to 27 litres and have an excellent winter hardiness. Some recent additions to the range are: Baldsmith, Pixie, Red Emperor, Shirazz and shir. Autumn Moon. Some 20,000 liners are also grown in their fields to pot-up each year. All varieties have a colour photo label, showing the proper name and plant specific information in English, German, French and Dutch. Posters can be supplied free of charge if required.
Hooftman has previously shown with Plant Publicity Holland, but this year will exhibit independently.
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Contact: WILLIAM HOOFTMAN
Tel: 00 31 172 212369
Fax: 00 31 172 214031
Email: info@wjhooftman.nl
Web: www.wjhooftman.nl |
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Highland Heathers is the UK’s leading heather specialist producing 3 million plants annually on 3 sites in Argyll. The company supplies primarily independent garden centres and landscapers in the UK and also exports to Europe.
The main production is in 9cm, 1 litre and 2 litre pots. To complement the range Highland Heathers now offers Gentians in 9cm and 1litre pots for the Autumn and Azaleas in 9cm and 1litre pots in Autumn and Spring. 2 litre Pieris are also available each Spring.
Carry packs are now offered with all 9cm and 1 litre lines, with special straps for ericaceous collections, picture labels and point of sale.
Visit stand C 31 where the new range of Gentians will be on show.
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TROLLEY NET is a division of Anderson's, an established transport and logistics company specialising in the distribution of plants on trolleys throughout the UK.
Our aim is to put suppliers and customers in touch, to maximise and consolidate deliveries.
We operate an efficient reliable service at an economical price and have grown to become one of the leading specialist movers of potted plants from growers to garden centres and other major retailers.
Our transport fleet consists of mostly modern and varied vehicles to suit all options, all of which feature tail-lift equipment specially chosen for the purpose of handling plants on trolleys with the maximum efficiency to ensure the plants arrive at their destination in excellent condition. All of our Vehicles are Satellite tracked.
Additional Services
- Working Closely with CC, we offer a repairs and equipment exchange service.
- Plastic Recycling.
- Promoting our Customers, Putting Growers and Retailers in touch, increasing delivery efficiency and reducing the Carbon Footprint.
Contact: David Anderson
Tel: 01767 640012 Fax: 01767 641440 Mobile: 07831 286029
Email: david@trolleynet.co.uk david@andersonstransport.com
Website: www.trolleynet.co.uk www.andersonstransport.com |
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The company grows a wide range of outdoor ornamental plants on the 130 hectare nursery in Pistoia. Plants are available in all sizes either potted or rootballed.
Production includes: - Palms – Bamboos – Climbers – Shrubs – Trees – Conifers – Specimens –Topiary Art –Japanese Maples – and MUCH MORE
New and existing clients are welcome to visit our nurseries and label personally the plants. We will be delighted to meet you and show you our NEW container cultivations which are magnificent!!
SMALL AND PARTIAL LOADS ARE WELCOME
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Gediflora makes a new start on English market
Gediflora specialise in Belgian Mums for growing outdoor as well as indoor. You can grow our varieties under blackouts or normal natural season culture.
You only need 1 cutting in a pot and when growing outdoors you do not need to pinch at all. Our cuttings are produced under strict hygiene rules in Brazil and will be rooted in Belgium. This year we have again invested in breeding because we are convinced that it is very important to find the best varieties. We look at several things like white rust resistance, nice flowers, good reaction time, nice green leaves in the centre of the plant, etc.
Clients are welcome to visit our company to see the new varieties and the flower trials from early September until the end of October. Please make an appointment so we can show you around.
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In 2009 we have made a new start for selling our product in England through our new representative Lyndon Mason. He can help you to make up a programme which is suitable for you. You can contact him by email
lr-mason@msn.com or mobile 07771 984681.
Please visit our stand D 25 and we will tell you more about our Belgian Mums.
Contact: Rene den Hoed
GEDIFLORA
Schierveldestraat 3a, B-8840 Oostnieuwkerke, Belgium.
Tel. +32 (0)51 26 88 88 Fax +32 (0)51 22 22 49
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The Dutch breeding and young plant company Armada will be back at Four Oaks this year.
Armada specialises in the breeding of cut flowers including Chrysanthemums, Asters and Ajania; pot plants including Chrysanthemums, Aster, Ajania, Dahlia, Hibiscus and in perennials including Lavender.
The highly professional breeding arm of the company has enabled Armada to introduce many new products and varieties in the past years. Many of these varieties are already being used by commercial growers.
Armada produce their cuttings on professional, specialised nurseries in Costa Rica, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The cuttings are then rooted on their own facilities in De Lier in the Westland area.
Armada is also the parent company of DecoNova who offer Europe’s most extensive range of Natural Season Chrysanthemum cuttings for indoor and outdoor production.
They are able to supply Santini’s, spray Chrysanthemums and disbudded Chrysanthemums (blooms).
The Armada stand D26 will show material from its complete range of products.
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UK Sales Agent: Lyndon Mason
Email: lr-mason@msn.com mobile: 07771 984681
ARMADA B.V.
Noordlierweg 18b, 2678 LV De Lier, The Netherlands
Tel: 0031 174 520713 Fax: 0031 174 510017
Email :info@armadayoungplants.nl Web: www.armadayoungplants.nl
Contact : Hans Padmos
DECONOVA B.V.
Noordlierweg 18b, 2678 LV De Lier, The Netherlands
Tel: 0031 174 517444 Fax: 0031 174 510017
Email: info@deconova.eu Web: www.deconova.eu
Contact: René van der Kamp
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Spanish Plants are wholesale suppliers of a wide variety of plants from Spain, specialising in all sizes of Olives and Palms.
Their range also includes Aromatics, Bamboo, Buxus, Citrus, Cordylines, Cupressus, Figs, Vines, Shrubs, Topiary, and more - in pot sizes from 3L to 750L and root balled.
Spanish Plants are agents for several large nurseries, and their site in Spain is used as a collection point for plants from other individually selected smaller nurseries offering top quality plants at competitive prices. Buy direct from Spain or from UK stock. Samples of their plants can be viewed at Four Oaks Cash & Carry in Cheshire. |
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