Always Growing…
With the arrival of spring and finer weather, now is the time to pay So Plants a visit. Photography: Kirsten Platt
A delightful country garden store that home-grows thousands of perennials ensuring they are hardy enough to withstand the northern weather, has a number of exciting new initiatives that gardeners are sure to love!
So Plants at Thornley is surrounded by rolling fields and wonderful views – making it a fabulous destination in any season.
NEW LOYATY CARD & WEBSITE
Isabel Holt is So Plants’ social media manager who has been the key person behind a new-look website and loyalty card. With the new So Plants’ Loyalty Card, customers get regular newsletters with seasonal, gardening hints and tips that are relevant to our area and 10 per cent off So Plants’ ‘Plant of the Month’ – March is Magnolia. Loyalty card holders also get exclusive previews to events and classes as well as getting a £5 voucher once the card has 10 stamps.
PLANTING CONSULTATIONS
Forward-thinking founder Michelle Unsworth and her dedicated 12-strong team are all experts in their own field and So Plants’ three professional horticulturalists are always on hand to give visitors their advice: “We have a ‘right plant and right place’ consultation service where we visit a client’s garden and draw a plan as to what plants will work well and thrive in specific locations. It’s all about the plants,” explains Michelle.
NEW STOCK
With the arrival of spring So Plants has a huge selection of alpines, seasonal bulbs ‘in the green’, fruit trees, British-grown ornamental trees, seed potatoes and onion sets for grow-your-own enthusiasts, herbs, compost and a collection of specialist roses including Mum in a Million and My Lovely Mum – perfect Mother’s Day gifts!
March and April will also see So Plants’ introduce a huge array of home-grown perennials including rare and unusual varieties – look out for HGP on the label!
“We grow perennials that are suitable to the area and we grow them in the cold, which makes them hardy,” says Michelle, who has also introduced a new collection of garden containers including fabulous, rustic tree trunk planters, garden ornaments by British brand Willowstone, unusual wind spinners and a great-value range of country-inspired garden wall art and mirrors. A refreshed stock of trellis, archways and wooden garden furniture has also been introduced including benches, chairs and companion sets.
HERE COMES SUMMER
So Plants has forged a reputation for its hanging basket refill service, with customers bringing in their containers as early as April when re-planting preparation begins. Summer bedding plants will soon come on stream too to brighten up your outdoor space.
GORGEOUS GIFTS
Renowned for lovely gifts that are unique to the area, So Plants stocks Heritage Traditions outdoor accessories, Clay Candle, quirky wooden quote plaques by Austin Sloan, Nordic and hygge-inspired home accessories, beautiful ceramics and Ink and Snail country-themed greetings cards.
So Plants
Little Town Farm
Chipping Road, Thornley PR3 2TB
01772 784010
soplants.co.uk
