An evening of indulgence at Otter Nurseries was held in aid of an emergency courier charity.
Around 80 guests came along to enjoy a glass of sparkling wine, three delicious mini desserts and a raft of other delights including mini massages by Butterflies Studio.
The evening was organised by the garden centre to raise funds for the Devon Freewheelers, which provides a free, out-of-hours service to the NHS delivering medical necessities including blood and tissue samples.
Otter Nurseries Marketing Manager, Sabine Taylor said: “Devon Freewheelers is our Charity of the...
The Apple & Cider Fair at Eggesford Gardens is a real celebration of the great English apple and all its many uses.
National Apple Day is the 21st October and autumn is not only when apples are at their best but it’s also the perfect month for planting new trees as the soil is still warm and the trees can get established before winter arrives.
“The apple and cider fair is the most popular of our autumn events and a real favourite with customers new and old” said Derrick. All manner of goodies will be available to taste and buy including ciders, juices, ales, country...
Otter Nurseries staff recently sprang into action after receiving an SOS phone call from Alan Titchmarsh.
The celebrity gardener was creating a garden in Bideford for his TV show, Love Your Garden and wanted to know if the East Devon garden centre had a ready supply of the specific plants needed for his garden design.
Hardy nursery worker Carla Ward-Best said: “At first we thought it was a wind up, but there’s no mistaking his voice. He was very knowledgeable about the plants he wanted, too.”
The garden in question was being created for the Woods family who had...
For the second year running, plants from Otter Nurseries will be entrancing visitors to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
The East Devon plant specialist is supplying all the flowers for the crowd-stopping Robert James trade display garden.
The garden, sited just outside the main flower marquee, is being created around a stunning collection of bronze sculptures and water features based on quintessentially English literary characters.
This year’s display at Chelsea will unveil a new figure, Christopher Robin from the AA Milne Winnie the Pooh books. He will feature...
Otter Nurseries continues to raise funds for Charity of the Year Devon Freewheelers with a grand wheelbarrow raffle to be held at the Ottery St Mary garden centre on Easter Monday, April 21.
Not only will the lucky winner receive the contents, worth around £100, but also the wheelbarrow itself, bringing the total value of the prize to £200.
One of the Devon Freewheelers volunteer riders, complete with liveried motorbike, will be on hand to answer any questions about the service.
The last wheelbarrow raffle held on Mothering Sunday raised in excess of £300 for the...
Visitors to Otter Nurseries can enjoy refreshments in a bright new kitchen garden, thanks to a makeover and inspired planting.
The popular garden centre worked hard to get the area ready in time for customers to be able to enjoy the recent clement weather.
Managing Director, Jacqui Taylor said: “The outdoor dining area was looking rather lacklustre and we decided it needed an update to provide a more pleasant area for our customers to relax and enjoy their food, particularly as we have been enjoying a bout of warm sunshine and blue skies.”
