Walberton Nursery

Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’ makes it big in the US

camilla — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:31:23 +0000

Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’, a plant bred at Walberton Nursery by General Manager Tim Crowther, is set to have its first big year Stateside and is featured as the Top Story in the latest edition of Greenhouse Management. Tim Crowther commented, ‘I was . . . → Read More: Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’ makes it big in the US

Improving spray application is a crucial element to Crop Protection success

camilla — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:44:22 +0000

As part of our commitment to continual improvement across our business the Crop Protection Team attended an in-house training workshop on 26th April led by the Agricultural Mechanisation Consultant Bill Basford. The workshop reviewed current spray application methods, and measured the outputs . . . → Read More: Improving spray application is a crucial element to Crop Protection success

Mark Price heads down under after more than 30 years loyal service

camilla — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:33:31 +0000

After more than 30 years of continuous employment, Mark Price left Walberton Nursery at the end of April and has gone ‘down under’ to start a new life in Australia where he will be closer to his family. He will . . . → Read More: Mark Price heads down under after more than 30 years loyal service

Walberton’s ‘Ivory Prince’ started the whole Hellebore movement

camilla — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:57:38 +0000

Helleborus 'Ivory Prince'

An article published recently on newplantsandflowers.com hails Helleborus ‘Ivory Prince’ as the cultivar that “started the whole movement within the Helleborus assortment”. Read the full article here: newplantsandflowers.com

Farplants Group hosts South Thames GCA visit

camilla — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:14:17 +0000

More than 100 members of the South Thames Garden Centre Association (GCA) visited The Farplants Group on Thursday 15th March. The visit included tours of the new Finishing Centre and three of the production nurseries, including ourselves.

General Manager, Tim . . . → Read More: Farplants Group hosts South Thames GCA visit

Technical Manager, David Hide, writes for ‘The Garden’ magazine

camilla — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:06:42 +0000

Walberton Nursery’s Technical Manager, David Hide, who was recently invited to write for the RHS magazine ‘The Garden’ has had an article published in the April edition. The article describes a number of techniques used for the division of a range . . . → Read More: Technical Manager, David Hide, writes for ‘The Garden’ magazine

Dawn Smith joins RHS Trial Committee

camilla — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:52:22 +0000

Dawn with a trial plant of Euphorbia 'Baby Charm'

Plant enthusiast and Walberton’s ‘Trials and Training Supervisor’ Dawn Smith attended her first meeting as an RHS trial committee member when she visited RHS Garden Wisley this week.

Dawn has . . . → Read More: Dawn Smith joins RHS Trial Committee

Walberton and Binsted Nurseries Joint Strategic Board (JSB)

mafgirl — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:20:04 +0000

In order to support a long and successful future for our nurseries in the Farplants Group cooperative we have decided to formalise the existing combined meeting of the two owners and four most senior managers of Walberton and Binsted nurseries . . . → Read More: Walberton and Binsted Nurseries Joint Strategic Board (JSB)

Team Leader Nelson Keet to be an IPPS 6 Packer

walberton — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 16:23:53 +0000

Nelson Keet, IPPS Six Packer

Dawn Smith, Trials and Training Supervisor with Tim Lawrance-Owen, Resource Manager

Walberton Nursery is a long time supporter of the IPPS.

This year our Resource Manager, Tim Lawrance-Owen and our Trials Supervisor, Dawn . . . → Read More: Team Leader Nelson Keet to be an IPPS 6 Packer