Environment

  • Pied wagtails make a nest in a disused glasshouse fan
  • Fungi thrive in shredded wood piles
  • Trichogramma brassicae – tiny parasitic wasps used to control tortrix moths
  • The conservation area on Walberton’s western boundary
  • Bulrushes provide excellent cover for Walberton’s resident moorhens
  • Pheromone lures are used to attract brown apple and tortrix moths into a deadly sticky trap
  • A juvenile moorhen among the bulrushes
  • Unwanted plant material is composted by a local company
  • The pond is an ideal habitat for many birds, reptiles and mammals
  • Cardboard and plastic baled for recycling
  • A moorhen takes flight on the lagoon
  • Nesting boxes encourage wild birds
  • A mix of six species of parasitic wasps used to control aphids
  • A newt is returned to the safety of the pond
  • Encarsia formosa – tiny parastic wasps used to control aphids
  • The Nursery’s landscaped garden encourages birds and insects
  • Pots and trays ready for recycling
Pied wagtails make a nest in a disused glasshouse fan 1 Fungi thrive in shredded wood piles 2 Trichogramma brassicae – tiny parasitic wasps used to control tortrix moths3 The conservation area on Walberton’s western boundary 4 Bulrushes provide excellent cover for Walberton’s resident moorhens 5 Pheromone lures are used to attract brown apple and tortrix moths into a deadly sticky trap6 A juvenile moorhen among the bulrushes 7 Unwanted plant material is composted by a local company 8 The pond is an ideal habitat for many birds, reptiles and mammals 9 Cardboard and plastic baled for recycling 10 A moorhen takes flight on the lagoon 11 Nesting boxes encourage wild birds 12 A mix of six species of parasitic wasps used to control aphids13 A newt is returned to the safety of the pond 14 Encarsia formosa – tiny parastic wasps used to control aphids15 The Nursery’s landscaped garden encourages birds and insects 16 Pots and trays ready for recycling 17
The environment matters to us and we are committed to minimising our environmental impact and meeting all of our legal obligations, while running a profitable wholesale nursery grounded within our local community. Below is a small list of just some of the things we do:

  • Create and maintain wildlife habitats and landscaped plantings
  • Encourage wildlife through the creation of no spray zones and conservation areas
  • Manage our resources carefully including irrigation water, growing media, pots and pesticides
  • Recycle many of our waste streams including pots and trays, polythene films, pallets and cardboard
  • Work within an Integrated Crop Management (ICM) Framework, utilising biological controls, novel green pesticides and best hygiene practices which reduce the risk of plant health issues from the start.