- Gardeners Delight Nursery is situated on the outskirts of Barnstaple, North Devon, on a beautiful 5 acre plot.
- We have been growing for over 25 years, and have helped our local towns and businesses gain both gold national and international awards with our stunning flower displays for Britain in Bloom.
- Awarded the Curators award for our show garden display at the RHS Rosemoor Garden show 2023
Our Plant Nursery in Barnstaple North Devon
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1 Mile from Roundswell roundabout(Sainsburys) Towards Eastleigh on the Old BideFord Road.
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Barnstaple Based Plant Nursery
We have been growing for over 25 years, and have helped our local towns and businesses gain both gold national and international awards with our stunning flower displays for Britain in Bloom. Our traditional growing plant nursery is based on the outskirts of Barnstaple at Roundswell and we still grow over 90% of the plants that we sell. Whether you are a novice or experienced gardener our friendly trained staff are on hand to assist you.
Purchase a range of our plants online
A selection of our quality plants are now available to buy on our online store. Check out our range of:- Heuchera, Lavenders, alpines, Herbaceous Perennials, Herbs, Clematis, Trachelospmum, Passiflora, and Agapanthus. We also have a full range of sundries and gift vouchers.
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Buy locally grown trees from Gardener's Delight Nursery
Fruit Tree's
- Apple Scrumptious
- Apple Kidd's Orange Red
- Apple cox self fertile
- Apple Bountiful
- Pear Concorde
- Plum Victoria
Ornamental Tree's
- Acer platanoides 'Crimson King'
- Prunus Amanogawa
- Betula utilis var. jacquemontii
- Cercis Forest pansy
- Malus candymint
Some of our staff favourites
A Selection of herbaccess perennials for bees and pollinating insects
Some of our staff's favourite picks, buy online, or visit our nursery to see full rangeAlstroemeria Indian Summer
Unique bronzed foliage with sunset coloured blooms, perfect for borders, containers and cut flower.
Alstroemeria Indian Summer
Pot Size:3 ltr;Genus:Alstromeria;Max Height:0.5 to 1;Max Spread:0.5 to 1;Colour:Orange;Flowering:Summer;Plant:Summer;Light Level:Sunny;Soil:null;Position:Middle of border;Containter:;Evergreen:Deciouous;Coastal:Yes;Trademark:;
Alstroemeria Indian Summer
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Unique bronzed foliage with sunset coloured blooms, perfect for borders, containers and cut flower.
Astrantia Sparkling Stars Pink
Attracts bees and butterflies throughout the Summer.
Astrantia Sparkling Stars Pink
PotSize:2 ltr;Genus:Astrantia;EventalHeight:0.5 to 1;EventalWidth:0.5 to 1;Colour:Pink;Flowering:Summer;Plant:Any;LightLevel:Sun to Part Shade;Soil:Well Drained;Position:Front of Border;Containter:Yes;Evergreen:Deciduous;Coastal:;Trademark:;
Astrantia Sparkling Stars Pink
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Attracts bees and butterflies throughout the Summer.
Epimedium Sunny and Share
The small green leaves are nicely flecked with bronze and the foliage is topped, starting in early April, with an incredible number of short flower spikes laden with small yellow bells.
Epimedium Sunny and Share
PotSize:1 ltr;Genus:Epimedium;EventalHeight:0 to 0.5;EventalWidth:0 to 0.5;Colour:Yellow;Flowering:Spring;Plant:Spring;LightLevel:Part Shade;Soil:Moist/well drained;Position:Front of Border;Containter:;Evergreen:Evergreen;Coastal:Yes;Trademark:;
Epimedium Sunny and Share
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The small green leaves are nicely flecked with bronze and the foliage is topped, starting in early April, with an incredible number of short flower spikes laden with small yellow bells.
Erigeron Karvinskianus
Erigeron Karvinskianus is a perennial plant that grows well on dry and poor soil, usually between rocks or along a wall. They flower in spring all the way until autumn, making them a beloved plant. Flowers start off white, but will turn pink, creating a playful effect when placed in a pot, border or rocky garden.
Erigeron Karvinskianus
PotSize:1 ltr;Genus:Erigeron;EventalHeight:0 to 0.5;EventalWidth:0.5 to 1;Colour:White;Flowering:Spring;Plant:Spring;LightLevel:Full Sun;Soil:Well Drained;Position:Alpine Garden;Containter:;Evergreen:;Coastal:Yes;Trademark:;
Erigeron Karvinskianus
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Erigeron Karvinskianus is a perennial plant that grows well on dry and poor soil, usually between rocks or along a wall. They flower in spring all the way until autumn, making them a beloved plant. Flowers start off white, but will turn pink, creating a playful effect when placed in a pot, border or rocky garden.
Geum Totally Tangerine
Noted for its long flowering season. Peachy orange flowers.
Geum Totally Tangerine
PotSize:1.5 ltr;Genus:Geum;EventalHeight:0.5 to 1;EventalWidth:0.5 to 1;Colour:Orange;Flowering:Summer;Plant:Any;LightLevel:Full Sun;Soil:;Position:Front of Border;Containter:Yes;Evergreen:Deciduous;Coastal:;Trademark:;
Geum Totally Tangerine
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Noted for its long flowering season. Peachy orange flowers.
Iris Bearded Benton Susan
A buff yellow flowering Iris, with golden veining and orange beards. Flowering in Spring.
Iris Bearded Benton Susan
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Iris Bearded Benton Susan
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A buff yellow flowering Iris, with golden veining and orange beards. Flowering in Spring.
Iris Sibirica Silver Edge
Pot size 2 ltr Iris Silver Edge has elegant, mid-blue flowers are finely rimmed with white and gently ruffled.
Iris Sibirica Silver Edge
PotSize:2 ltr;Genus:Iris Sibirica;EventalHeight:0.5 to 1;EventalWidth:0.5 to 1;Colour:Blue;Flowering:Summer;Plant:Any;LightLevel:Sunny;Soil:Moist;Position:Front of Border;Containter:No;Evergreen:Evergreen;Coastal:;Trademark:;
Iris Sibirica Silver Edge
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Pot size 2 ltr Iris Silver Edge has elegant, mid-blue flowers are finely rimmed with white and gently ruffled.
Nepeta Cats Pajamas
Rounded habit with dark flower stems and a mass of indigo-blue flowers and rosy-purple calyxes.
Nepeta Cats Pajamas
Pot Size:1 ltr;Genus:Nepeta;Max Height:0 to 0.5;Max Spread:0 to 0.5;Colour:Indigo;Flowering:Summer;Plant:Spring;Light Level:Full Sun;Soil:null;Position:Front of Border;Containter:;Evergreen:Deciouous;Coastal:Yes;Trademark:;
Nepeta Cats Pajamas
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Rounded habit with dark flower stems and a mass of indigo-blue flowers and rosy-purple calyxes.
Salvia Caradonna Compact
A very compact and bushy perennial with dark green foliage and slender racemes of small blue-purple lipped flowers held on striking dark stems in summer.
Salvia Caradonna Compact
PotSize:1 ltr,3 Ltr;Genus:Salvia;EventalHeight:0 to 0.5;EventalWidth:0 to 0.5;Colour:Purple;Flowering:Summer;Plant:Spring;LightLevel:Full Sun;Soil:Moist/well drained;Position:Middle to front of border;Containter:;Evergreen:Deciouous;Coastal:Yes;Trademark:;
Salvia Caradonna Compact
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A very compact and bushy perennial with dark green foliage and slender racemes of small blue-purple lipped flowers held on striking dark stems in summer.
Some of our plants ranges
We grow on our nursery site 90% of the plants we sale including:-Ferns
Roses
With blooms that are generally scented, in a range of flower forms.
Roses need a light open area with good fertile soil to perform at their best.
Bearded iris
Salvia
Agapanthus
Agapanthus, also known as the African lily, is herbaceous perennial. They flower during the summer, and have flowers in the common shades of blue and purple, and also white and pink. Agapanthus love to grown is well drained soil, and thrive in a sunny position. They thrive in any well-drained, sunny position in the garden, or grow these beauties in containers.
Bedding plants
In the winter and early Spring we use Pansies, violas and primulas as the are hardy to the cooler climate.
In the summer the range is amazing with plant for every aspect from tubs & hanging baskets, to boarders that will flower from April until the first frost of winter.
Plant fairs
- RHS Malvern Spring
- BBC Gardeners World live at NEC
- RHS Hamption Court
We trade at a large range of specialists plant fairs showing our range of herbaceous perennial range includes many rare and unusual varieties; new and AGM varieties, and lots of old favourites
Date... | Event/ Show | Visit Site |
March | ||
22 | Generous Gardener charlton Farm Malmsbury | the generous gardener |
23 | Plant Heritage Somerset yeo Valley Organic Gardens,blagdon,bristol | plant heritage |
31 | Burrow Farm burrow Farm Axminster | burrow farmgardens |
April | ||
6 TO 7 | Cornwall Garden Society Royal Cornwall Show Grpound, Wadebridge | cornwall garden society |
6 | Forde Abbey Spring Show Forde Abbey, Chard, Somerset | FORDEABBEY |
14 | Plant Fairs Mapperton Mapperton House & Gardens, Beaworthy, Somerset | Plantfairs |
20 to 21 | Bute Park (friends) Bute Park Cardiff | cardiffplantfairs |
27 | Plant Fairs The Walled Garden, Moreton, Dorset | Plantfairs |
28 | Spetchley Specialist Plant Fair Spetchley House & Gardens Worcester | spetcleygardens |
MAY | ||
3 TO 4 | Toby Garden Festival Powderham Castle, Topsham, Devon | tobygardenfest |
9 TO 12 | RHS Malvern Spring Show Three Counties Show Ground Malvern | rhs.org.uk |
11 | Plant Fairs Yarlington House, Somerset | Plantfairs |
12 | Plant Heritage Devon Rhs Rosemoor, Torrington, Devon | plantheritage.org.uk |
17 | Generous Gardener Charlton Farm Malmsbury | thegenerousgardener |
26 | Rare Plant Fairs Bagpuize House | rareplantfair |
Gardening Services local to Barnstaple
We offer a comprehensive range of services to create and maintain the garden and outside spaces that you desire. With over thirty years' experience in horticulture serving residential and commercial clients.
Garden maintenance; including Hedgecutting, Shrub Shaping, Strimming/Brushcutting, Grass Cutting, Pruning, Tree & Shrub Planting, Rotovating, Clearance of neglected areas,Landscaping and water feature design and maintenance.
We cover, Bideford, Barnstaple, Woolacombe, Croyde, Ilfracombe, Braunton and the wider North Devon Area
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