Shire Plants Blog

Take advantage of low plant prices now and plant this autumn for bigger plants next year, or keep them in their pots over winter to plant in spring. Our compost contains slow-release fertiliser which … read more

One of our aims is to protect plants which are in danger of being lost, due to the very limited range of plants on offer in garden centres. Chrysanthemum 'Picasso', which the Hardy Plant Society … read more

These Acanthus root cuttings were taken from our stock plant a few weeks ago. I've potted them up today and they've gone into one of our polytunnels to grow over the autumn and winter to be ready to s … read more

We are proud to be trusted to supply plants to some large organisations, including The National Trust and English Heritage. This week we have supplied Hardy Chrysanthemum 'Mary Stoker' to The Royal Ho … read more

We were very pleased to be reunited with this 17th century pink earlier in the year, thanks to the generosity of a kind customer. Dianthus 'Allspice' has always been popular but, like so man … read more

We love receiving positive feedback from happy customers! This came in yesterday and you can read more recent comments from customers here. … read more

Our September newsletter is out now. In addition to featured plants, we spotlight the Artemisia plant family and highlight their drought-resistant advantage.You can read it here if you are not a … read more

September is a good month for sowing and germinating hardy perennial seed. It's especially good if you have freshly collected seed from the garden, because fresh seed usually germinates much faster.&n … read more

Japanese anemones make a wonderful show in late summer and autumn. Tall stems of white or pink flowers stand above attractive green foliage, which is very drought tolerant.  We have some growing … read more