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28 Old Birley Street
Hulme
Manchester
M15 5FS
Tel: 0161 227 8198
Email
How to find us:Map
Postal address
Open everyday except Monday 11am - 5pm
Products
Organically
grown
All our
proucts are organically grown, where possible. Including organically grown
herbs and vegetables.
We raise as much of our stock as possible in our nursery. Much of the potting-on work is done by volunteers. If you see yourself able to help us here, click here to find out how.
Gardening
book appeal
We would
also like to start supplying gardening books so if you have any old ones
you no longer need and would like to donate them to us we would be very
grateful.
| New Willow withies in stock | |
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Left to Right 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Price - £1 per stem |
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| 1. Salix viminalia (Pussy Willow) - greyish - brown stems that turn yellowish brown at the tips | 2. Salix vitellina (Golden willow) - bright yellow stems that flush orange at the tips |
| 3. Salix triandra 'Noire de Valline' - Dark brown stems | 4. Salix purpurea x viminalis (Harrison's Seedling) - purple stems with contrasting green leaves |
| 5. Salix purpurea 'Eugenii' - Green stems with purple catkins | 6. Salix vit x frag.dec. (Flander's Red) is a hybrid with rubra - has an greeny orange stem |
| Stems will need to be rooted - trim to below a bud and insert in the ground or pot of compost. Great for hedges, archways, shrubs and trees. Ideal for coppice material, weaving and flower arranging too. |
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| Locally Coppiced Hazel The sustainable alternative to using bamboo. Coppice from a local sustainable source. Use for stakes, bean poles and support structures. Various lengths available from 5p per foot (depending on thickness)
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Organically
grown herbs
Seasonal
bedding plants
Organically
grown vegetable plants
Fruit
trees and bushes
Perennials
Trees
and shrubs
Grasses
Wildflowers
Organic
Seeds |
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House
plants
Gifts
Cards
Organic
slug pellets and bug killer
Logs
and kindling
Bark
chippings
Horse
manure
Fertile
fibre
Log rounds for stepping stones or seating areas
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| Local
Crafts and Art Work at HCGC |
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Katy Jones - Artist original artwork, calenders, cards, mouse mats, magnets.For more information and products visit her website at www.katyjones.co.uk
Tracey Cartledge - Mosaic kits and community art projects. For more products email her on info@traceycartledge.co.uk or visit the website on www.traceycartledge.co.uk |
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Cherry Chung 'Willow Weaver' - Willow sculpture and commissions using living and basketry willow, leads workshop events, teaches adults and childen the art of willow weaving. Email her on cherry.chung@btinternet.com | |||
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Ann Gilligan 'Rock Art' - Currently we have a number of pieces at the centre from 'The Whoo' to 'Piggy Pop'. For more information and pieces visit Ann' s website on www.greenmonsterarts.co.uk
Tayo Adebowale 'Urban Chic' cushions - Tayo prduces handmade cushion covers and attended our Christmas Fair. Please contact her directly for product prices and information on tayoadebowale@yahoo.co.uk |
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| POT RESCUE help yourself to various trays, pots and labels and please bring us any you no longer need |