by James Carter | Apr 12, 2021 | All, General
Some beautiful plants are on sight in Spring, but which plants are actually flowering in April? Here are a few that might be of interest. Bergenia cordifolia (Grown at Crowders): Bergenia cordifolia, sometimes known as Elephants’ Ears, is an excellent ground-cover...
by James Carter | Apr 6, 2021 | All, Awards
Crowders Nurseries are delighted to have been shortlisted in the Trade Nursery of the Year category at the Pro Landscaper Business Awards 2021. Crowders Nurseries’ Chairman Robert Crowder said: “We’re delighted to have been shortlisted for the Pro Landscaper...
by James Carter | Mar 22, 2021 | All, Solutions
Last week Perennial announced that Crowders Nurseries had renewed their Gold Perennial Partner membership. Perennial has been helping people in horticulture for over 180 years. They provide free and confidential advice, support and financial assistance to people of...
by James Carter | Mar 16, 2021 | All, Trees
Crowders Nurseries are encouraging horticulturalists to buy British grown plants and trees in 2021, as an easier and safer alternative to European goods. Exiting the European Union has made buying horticultural goods from Europe more complicated. Crowders Nurseries...
by James Carter | Mar 16, 2021 | All, Solutions
Crowders Nurseries are delighted to have donated some plants to Ash Villa women’s facility in Sleaford. Crowders donated Lavender, Elaeagnus, Berberis, Sarcococca and Miscanthus to add some colour and cheer to the building which opened earlier this month. Ash Villa...
by James Carter | Mar 10, 2021 | All, Trees
The ‘Planting Our Future’ campaign aims to plant 250,000 trees over the next ten years. It was coordinated by Love Solihull, which is an environmental initiative co-ordinated by Solihull Council. Crowders Nurseries have helped the project by planting 11,887 trees...
by TJS | Feb 26, 2021 | General
Crowders make the news in Horticulture Week: James Carter has been promoted to Commercial Director with Jenny Hall stepping up to Head of Sales and Estimating. Jason Todd is now Head of Operations and James Hunter is Head of Production. Crowders continue to win new...
by TJS | Dec 22, 2020 | General
In the run up to the end of the year we have been loading lorries of trees to be sent to Northern Ireland. From 1st January 2021 new legislation means there will be stricter rules on what can be exported to Northern Ireland and the EU. This includes restrictions on...
by TJS | Dec 17, 2020 | Forestry & Hedging, Trees
A new video from HS2 highlights the progress made in creating new wildlife habitats in the HS2 Green Corridor. We are supplying a total of 7 million trees and shrubs to HS2 for the establishment of new woodlands and to create woodland corridors to link existing...
by TJS | Dec 4, 2020 | Awards
Congratulations to PWP Landscape for winning The Grand Award 2020, the Special Award for Best Design and Build and a category Principal Award at the 2020 Bali Awards! Crowders Nurseries are very proud to have been one of the suppliers on this scheme. The award was won...