Welcome to Pottertons Nursery

MAIL ORDER - Alpines, Dwarf Bulbs & Woodland plants - ORDER NOW

GREETINGS. The nursery has been awarded 7 Chelsea Flower show GOLD medals and is open to visitors on TUESDAY to FRIDAY 10am to 3pm, February to October, at other times of the year by prior appointment. Our extensive sales area is restocked weekly, offering a huge range of Alpines, Dwarf Bulbs and Woodland plants. We have a lovely selection of display areas featuring many of the plants we offer, in raised beds, troughs, crevice and woodland beds.

Sales area

We are a traditional family run specialist nursery which grows and supplies an extensive selection by MAIL ORDER and at the many shows we attend throughout the UK or directly from our nursery.

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The nursery was opened in 1971 and since then we have conducted our mail order business through our printed catalogue in paper format, although the relatively recent boom in internet use has resulted in an increasing proportion of orders been taken through this web site.

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Our current catalogues are included on this site and orders may be made using the secure on-line ordering systems. If you require advice or assistance contact the nursery by e-mail and you will receive a prompt reply. We can supply our full range by mail order to customers throughout the UK excluding Channel Isles and Northern Ireland.

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We are extensively a mail order business but also open to visitors March to October. Pre-booked, confirmed orders may be collected on a visit and friendly advice or assistance is available, if required. Thinking of growing alpines for the first time??? Come along and get advice from Rob, Jackie or Hannah.

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MOORTOWN ROAD, NETTLETON, CAISTOR, LINCOLN LN7 6HX TELEPHONE: 07507 770 728



Open Days

Our Special Open Days at the nursery in 2025 including by invitation The Gobbett Nursery:

Saturday 31st May
10am to 3pm
May OPEN DAY & MacMillan coffee morning
Refreshments available

Saturday 13th September
10am to 3pm
Autumn Bulb Day & MacMillan coffee morning
Refreshments available

Come along to buy from an extensive selection of Alpines, Bulbs, Dwarf Conifers and Woodland Plants.

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Forthcoming Events

  • Saturday 9 November
    ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY AGM & Lecture Day, Frank Parkinson Lecture Theatre, Pershore College, Avonbank, Pershore WR10 3JP
  • Saturday 1 February 2025
    ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY Snowdrop Conference ay Lilleshall National Sports Centre.
  • Saturday 15 February
    ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY South Wales, Llanwern High School, Hartridge Farm Road, Newport NP18 2YE
  • Saturday 22 February
    ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY Pershore High School, Station Road, Pershore WR10 2BX
  • Saturday 1 March
    ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY Early Spring, Chelmsford Racecourse, Essex CM3 1QP
  • Saturday 8 March
    ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY Loughborough, Humphrey Perkins School, 74-78 Cotes Road, Barrow upon Soar LE12 8JU
  • Saturday 15 March
    ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY Kendal, Kirbie Kendal School, Lound Road, Kendal LA9 7EQ
  • Sunday 16 March
    RARE PLANT FAIR Bishops Palace, Wells, Somerset BA5 2PD
  • Friday 21 March
    The Generous Gardener - Spring Plant Fair, Charlton Farm, Pink Lane, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9DS
  • Saturday 22 March
    ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY South West, RHS Rosemoor Garden, Great Torrington, Devon EX38 8PH
  • Saturday 29 March
    AGS / SRGC Hexham Auction Mart, Tyne Green, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 3SG
  • Saturday & Sunday 5 & 6 April
    GREAT DIXTER House & Gardens Plant Fair, Northiam, Rye, East Sussex TN31 6PH
  • Saturday 12 April
    ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY Midlands, Severn Hall, Three Counties Showground, Great Malvern, Malvern WR13 6NW
  • Saturday 19 April
    ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY Cleveland, Hurworth Grange, Community Centre, 41 Hurworth Road, Hurworth Place, Darlington DL2 2BN
  • Saturday 26 April
    ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY East Lancs, The Ashcroft, Whitworth Civic Hall, 661 Market Street, Whitworth, Lancashire OL12 8DP
  • Wednesday 30 April
    THE CART SHED, Spring Plant Fair, Garnons Estate, Brecon Road, Hereford

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