Christmas Fair 24th November
On the 24th November 2011 between 7 – 9 pm Drayton Nurseries along with our in house coffee shop The Lemon Tree shall be hosting a Christmas fair.
We shall have various stalls ranging from local produce to arts and crafts
If you are intrested in having a stall of your own please contact us at the Nursery tel 01458 251926 or email info@draytonnurseries.co.uk
I shall send you a booking form cost £10 a stall you will need to bring your own table.
We look forward to seeing you there for what we hope will be a fun filled evening, refreshments available in the coffee house, so please come along.
Free entry and parking.
Christmas Closing
The Nursery shall be closed from midday on the 24th December till Tuesday 17th January 2012
we would like to thank all our customers who have supported us this year and wish everyone a Happy Peaceful Christmas and New Year.
We lookforward to seeing everyone in the New year, we have some exciting plans developing so keep an eye on our Blog
Merry Chrsitmas
Regards
Dean & Robin Rotheram
Christmas trees
Drayton Nurseries along with The Lemon Tree coffee held its first Christmas Fair last Thursday 24th November.
It proved to be a great evening with in excess of two hundred people turning up to shop from 30 trade stands
of an assortment of hand made quality item s ranging from hand made soap, chocolates,haberdashery and loads more,
The coffee shop served delicious nibbles and glasses of wine advertising their xmas lunches.
The Ladies of St Catherines Drayton hand bell ringers set the mood with some christmas carols.
Huge thank you to all who came along, we now have in stock Christmas trees and wreaths which can all be ordered
ready for Christmas we are happy to keep them till you want to collect them.
Autumn tidy up
At last proper seasonal weather has arrived, wind and some rain desperatly needed by all of us.
Everyone eager to get their gardens tidy for winter, cutting hedges raking leaves perhaps a last
cut of the grass although that is no means certain as it is so mild grass happily growing, so a bit soon
to put the mower away till the spring.
Bear a thought for the wildlife, in our eagerness to tidy everything away we sometimes forget all the free natural bird food
we have in the garden, most herbaceous perrenials form seed heads of some kind which most small birds love, and as it is in
a natural form it wont become mouldy as it would in a bird feeder.
So as well as doing your bit for the wildlife by leaving seed heads, it does also offer some protection to the elements with
sub zero temperatures being the norm it seems, it does help protect from the worst effects.
bulb planting information sheet
Hyacinth Bulbs
Bulbs should be planted as soon as possible. If planted in a container with drainage holes multi-purpose compost can be used. If planting in a container without drainage bulb fibre compost is recommended. After planting place in cold dark place for 12 weeks. Keep bulbs moist . After 12 weeks bring them into the light and heat but do not subject them to temperature above 15 degrees C until shoots are green.
DAFFODILS/TULIPS/CROCUS ETC
For a colourful spring display plant as soon as possible after purchase. A bulb is a plant and the best place for a plant is soil!
Ideal conditions are a moisture retentive well drained soil.
Spring bulbs
With autumn now approaching spring bulbs can be planted, we have a selection of these already on the nursery.
Tete – Tete , daffodils, prepared hyacinths, tulips and crocus all suitable for containers or can be planted in flower beds.
Always check that bulbs are healthy before planting, and that you put them at the right depth, if your not sure about this
we are very happy to advise you when you make your purchase and can supply a helpful information leaflet to assist you
ensuring you have a wonderful colourful display in the spring.
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