The Picton Garden and Old Court Nurseries, Colwall, Herefordshire
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Brief description
"Situated on the lower slopes of the Malvern Hills Old Court Nurseries & The Picton Garden covers 2 acres on the edge of the village of Colwall. The nursery was established in 1906 by Michaelmas daisy breeder Ernest Ballard to start commercially producing his plants. Over the decades he raised many award-winning cultivars including the well-known ‘Marie Ballard’.
We are a small family run plant nursery nestled on the lower slopes of the Malvern Hills. Old Court Nurseries has specialised in Michaelmas daisies since 1906 and now holds the Plant Heritage National Collection of over 430 varieties which are displayed in the charming 1.5-acre Picton Garden.
Winding paths take you round The Picton Garden which is full of unusual plants with something different around every corner. In late winter the star of the show is our collection of snowdrops, later the heritage Narcissus take over. As summer advances the herbaceous plants really start to shine and autumn is the time for the Michaelmas daisies. All of which is complemented by a select collection of trees and shrubs.
Many of the plants seen in the garden can be purchased from the nursery. Almost everything is grown on site and we are proud to use the peat free Melcourt Sylvamix as our growing media."
Address
Old Court Nurseries, Walwyn Road, Colwall, Herefordshire WR13 6QE
oldcourtnurseries@btinternet.com
Phone
01684 540416
Website
https://www.autumnasters.co.uk/visit-us/
Directions
"We are on the side of the B4218 on the outskirts of the village of Colwall. If travelling from Malvern, you will find us on the right-hand side of the road opposite Broadwood Drive just before you enter Colwall. Coming from Ledbury please drive through the village and as you start to come up the hill, we are on the left-hand side.
We have a small yard which can be used for parking but during peak times this may be full. If you must park on the road, please do not park on the pavements and watch out for driveways and other entrances."
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
2023: "Admission £5.00
Entry to the nursery is free of charge and children are also free. Please enquire for group rates.
The plants in the nursery are individually priced, online prices are mail order only.
Season Tickets - We offer offer a season ticket at £12 for an individual or £20 joint which is valid for 12 months from purchase date. This allows access to the garden as many times as you wish during our opening times. It also entitles the holder to 10% off plant purchases and courses."
Transport
"The nursery if 0.25 mile from Colwall Railway Station which has good connections to Birmingham and Hereford.
There is also a bus stop immediately outside the nursery gate."
Amenities
"We don’t have any catering on site. You are welcome to bring a picnic or there are several places nearby including Café Morso in Colwall, The Kettle Sings, Colwall Park Hotel, The Chase Inn and The Malvern Hills Hotel. We are also only 10 minutes from Malvern and 15 minutes from Ledbury.
Please note we currently only have a Portaloo on site."
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
Upper Colwall, Malvern, Worcestershire
363 metres*
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723 metres*
1,058 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.