Palmstead Nurseries Ltd

Palmstead Nurseries Ltd People 🤝 Planet 🌏 Plants 🌱
One of the UKs leading wholesale plant suppliers since 1968.

Sometimes the best outcomes come from looking a little closer 🐛➡️🦋While checking one of our contract-grown batches of He...
07/08/2026

Sometimes the best outcomes come from looking a little closer 🐛➡️🦋

While checking one of our contract-grown batches of Helichrysum, Shannon spotted a group of caterpillars that had been feeding on the plants. As part of crop management, they would normally have been controlled to protect the contract.

Instead, she carefully collected them and took them home, where they safely completed their life cycle.

A few weeks later, they emerged as beautiful Red Admiral butterflies, ready to be released.

It’s a lovely reminder of the balance we strive for at Palmstead. While protecting the quality of our plants is essential, we’re always looking for opportunities to support wildlife wherever we can.

A brilliant result, and a great example of the passion our team has for both plants and nature. 🦋🌿

Finding the right plant just got easier🌿We’ve introduced a new Advanced Search feature on the Palmstead website, making ...
06/08/2026

Finding the right plant just got easier🌿

We’ve introduced a new Advanced Search feature on the Palmstead website, making it quicker to find exactly what you’re looking for.

You can now filter by a wide range of criteria, helping you narrow down options and spend less time searching.

It’s also home to our dedicated Carry Bag Specimens section, showcasing our UK-grown multistem trees developed for modern landscape projects.

✔️ Easy to transport with integrated carry handles
✔️ Ideal for restricted access, rooftop and terrace gardens
✔️ Grown on-site for trusted provenance and quality
✔️ Available with shorter lead times on selected lines
Explore the new Advanced Search today:

https://alpha.palmstead.co.uk/shop/advancedsearch/page/1

05/08/2026

A little trim now goes a long way ✂️

Once your lavender has finished flowering, giving it a light trim helps keep plants compact, tidy and healthy.

Regular pruning encourages bushier growth, helps maintain shape and reduces the risk of plants becoming woody over time. Just be careful not to cut back into old wood, as lavender doesn’t always regenerate from it.

A simple job that helps keep your lavender looking its best year after year.

Need advice on choosing the right lavender variety for your next project? Get in touch with our sales team at [email protected].

Palmstead Picks: August🌿As late summer reaches its peak, August is all about long-lasting colour, graceful movement and ...
03/08/2026

Palmstead Picks: August🌿

As late summer reaches its peak, August is all about long-lasting colour, graceful movement and plants that continue to perform well into the season. Here are five favourites from the Palmstead team.

🌼 Anemone × hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’
Elegant white flowers with golden centres bring brightness to borders from late summer into autumn. A reliable choice for adding height and light to partially shaded spaces.

💜 Aster × frikartii ‘Mönch’
One of the longest-flowering asters, producing masses of lavender-blue blooms that are loved by bees and other pollinators well into autumn.

🌾 Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora ‘Norwich Canary’
Soft yellow flowers held above upright foliage create a striking display, adding warmth, texture and movement to sunny planting schemes.

✨ Solidago ‘Goldkind’
Compact spikes of golden-yellow flowers provide vibrant late-season colour while attracting a wide range of pollinating insects.

🌿 Polypodium vulgare
A native evergreen fern that thrives in shade, offering year-round texture and structure beneath trees, in woodland gardens or shaded landscapes.

Planning your next project? Get in touch with our Sales Team for expert advice on plant selection, availability and suitable alternatives. We’d be happy to help you find the right plants for your scheme.

📧 [email protected]

31/07/2026

We were delighted to be invited to the official opening of two incredible new enclosures at The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent.

Working alongside their Head Gardener, it was a privilege for Palmstead to supply plants that help create naturalistic habitats for these remarkable species. Seeing the finished enclosures and the role thoughtful planting plays in enriching the animals’ environment made the day even more special.

One of the highlights was seeing Ursa, an Eurasian lynx rescued from Ukraine, take her first steps into her new forever home. After spending three years living in converted horse stables in a war zone, she has now moved into the Sanctuary’s purpose-built Small Cat Rescue Centre, alongside other rescued wildcats

We also had the opportunity to see the new Rusty-spotted Cat Conservation Centre, the UK’s largest habitat dedicated to the world’s smallest wildcat. The facility has been carefully designed to replicate the species’ native environment and will play an important role in future conservation and breeding efforts.

It’s projects like these that remind us how plants can contribute to so much more than beautiful landscapes, they help create environments that support wildlife welfare, conservation and education.

A huge congratulations to everyone at The Big Cat Sanctuary on this remarkable achievement, and thank you for allowing us to play a small part in such an important project. 🌿🐾

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Behind the Bark: Richard 🌿 Meet Richard, Palmstead's Logistics Controller.For the last six years, Richard has been makin...
30/07/2026

Behind the Bark: Richard 🌿

Meet Richard, Palmstead's Logistics Controller.

For the last six years, Richard has been making sure plants arrive, leave and reach customers in the best possible condition. Working across both goods in and goods out, his team handles everything from receiving deliveries of pots, compost and plants to preparing orders for dispatch and collection.

Every plant is checked, watered, cleaned up where needed and carefully packed onto Danish trolleys before it leaves the nursery, helping to ensure customers receive plants at their very best.

One thing people might not expect? Before joining Palmstead, Richard served for more than 23 years in the British Army, achieving the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2. While horticulture was a new challenge, his logistics expertise and problem-solving skills have made him an invaluable part of the team.

Favourite plant? 🌳 Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' (with Acer palmatum 'Bloodgood' a close second) - a tree he also enjoys growing at home.

27/07/2026

Did you know we use nature to help protect our plants? 🐞🌿

At Palmstead, we've worked closely with Biobest for many years, using biological pest control as part of our integrated pest management programme.

Instead of relying solely on chemical treatments, we introduce beneficial insects and mites that naturally help control common pests such as aphids, thrips and spider mites.

We're constantly looking at new ways to improve our growing methods, reduce chemical inputs and create the healthiest possible environment for our plants.

For our customers, that means healthier, stronger plants, grown using a proactive approach that prioritises long-term plant health and sustainable production. It also means we're continually investing in growing practices that improve crop quality and resilience.

Want to learn more about how we grow and care for our plants? Get in touch with our sales team at [email protected].

Meet the Palmstead sales team 🌿Behind every enquiry is a team with a wealth of horticultural knowledge and experience.Sw...
23/07/2026

Meet the Palmstead sales team 🌿

Behind every enquiry is a team with a wealth of horticultural knowledge and experience.

Swipe through to meet the people you'll be speaking to, along with their specialist areas of expertise.

Whether you're sourcing plants for a large commercial landscape, looking for specimen trees, or simply need advice on the right plant for the job, we're here to help.

Not sure where to start? Drop us an email at [email protected], and we'll make sure your enquiry reaches the right person.

Address

Palmstead Nursery, Harville Road
Wye
TN255EU

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441233813340

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