We are thrilled to announce that we have received the exciting news that we are the RHS Partner Award Winner 2021. It is our privilege and honour to be the first winners of this award. Back in March 2021 the Royal Horticultural Society launched a competition involving their partner gardens. The RHS partner gardens are […]
Not Just for Christmas – Why Conifers Deserve a Place in Every Garden The Four-Season Garden Heroes Conifers are often overlooked and, for many years, suffered from an unfair reputation thanks to overgrown leylandii hedges. But don’t let that put you off as conifers are among the most versatile and valuable plants you can grow, […]
Chitting will give your potatoes a head start… While the cold weather persists and the ground is hardened by late winter frosts, it is too early to begin planting in the vegetable patch, but there are still lots of things that restless gardeners can do to get this year’s crop off to a flying start. […]
As we head toward the short, dark days of deep winter it is a good time to begin exploring those plants that work hard for us when most other varieties are awaiting milder conditions. One such group of plants is the Daphne: a genus native to Asia, Europe and North Africa which offers evergreen and […]
At Larch Cottage our borders are carefully designed for year-round interest. As well as the fabulous summer colours of our herbaceous borders and the stunning golds, russets and oranges of autumn, winter brings the wonderful blooms and fantastic fragrances of our favourite winter shrubs. Shrubs that perform best in the colder months are often shade […]
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that Larch Cottage has been voted by members of the public as the National Garden Scheme’s ‘Nation’s Favourite Garden’ in the competition’s North category. The award was collected by owners Peter and Jo Stott who on Monday 4th November attended the awards ceremony at the Garden Museum in London. The […]
As herbaceous perennials die back and the last of the autumn leaves fall from deciduous shrubs and trees, there is a plant of delicate floral beauty that can lift the heart through the coldest, darkest months. Helleborus, commonly known as hellebore, are a genus that offer evergreen colour, and beautiful flowers, in shades of pink, […]
We are pleased to offer a new range of lime-tolerant rhododendrons here at Larch Cottage Nursery. Known as Rhododendron Inkarho, these plants have been developed from Rhododendrons found growing in a German lime quarry. After 25 years of testing with a million seedlings, a new understock has been developed which is much more resistant and […]
While herbaceous perennials provide exquisite colour and fragrance at this time of year, it is also important to provide structure and colour both as a foil for your summer blooms and to provide points of interest throughout the year. Here at Larch Cottage, we have a fantastic range of evergreen shrubs that will add interest […]
