Updates

Summer 2011

As we progress into July the weather has improved once again and I am sure everyone is enjoying the possibility of sitting out in their garden in sunshine not showers. It must be the magic of the Wimbledon roof! Unfortunately at the nursery we have had to scale back our operations and will no longer be attending the following markets: Duck Pond in Ruislip, London Fields, Bermondsey and St John's Wood. We will be at all our other markets as per usual so look out for all the delicious summer stock we have been propagating recently and our brand new Loyalty card scheme where you can get a free plant for every nine plants purchased, much like the ones you see in high street cafes. Wishing you a great summer and look forward to seeing you soon.

June 2011

After a rather hectic April and May, everything is starting to settle down at the nursery. We have started two new regular markets: St. Johns Wood on a saturday, 9am till 1am, on weeks 2 and 4 of the month and Camberwell Green on the first saturday of every month (excluding August). At the nursery itself we are currently propagating lots of new, exciting stock ready for the start of the summer and those autumn months which are perfect for planting up the garden. Please do come and visit our stalls regularly, we always appreciate your custom. Also, look out for our updated Little Coppice Nursery Facebook Page.

April 2011

Spring has finally clicked into gear with this extended period of good weather. All the stock at the nursery is growing tremendously well and is definitely benefiting from being outside all winter. All our hardy and herbaceous stock are out and ready for sale, although annuals and our range of unusual and interesting culinary plants will be coming out slightly later as there is still a danger of a late frost.

It has been fantastic to see lots of regulars and new customers at all our regular markets. We are also delighted with the amount of interest we have had at the plant fairs so far. Dont forget to look at the diary for where and when we will be near you.

Finally, congratulations to Daniel, who passed his masters degree in Garden History with flying colours. For any historical anecdotes on plants and gardens he's your man.

Spring 2011

Spring has finally emerged after another bitterly cold winter. The sun is shining, the ground is slowly warming up and new life is emerging in the garden, which means it is time for us to reopen our doors and return to the markets. We will be at all our regular markets from the first weekend of March. Don't forget to check the catalogue page for the list of plants we have for sale and if you would like to book design or garden maintenance jobs, do get in early as the diary is already filling up. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Autumn 2010

Autumn is a fantastic time to plant up your garden. It provides the plants with time to bed in before the winter months, develop good root systems and growth habits, preparing them nicely for Spring next year. Along with our usual range of hardy perennials, shrubs and climbers, as well as our herbs, we our bringing out to sale a large selection of Autumn to Spring Bedding. Look out for: pansies, trailing pansies, bellis, cowslips, pinks, sweet williams, stocks and wallflowers. Don't forget to book your garden maintenance and design jobs for the autumn, winter and spring as the diary is filling up fast. We are able to provide all garden services, from mowing your lawn to a total revamp. Just enquire by sending an email to sarah@littlecoppice.com

 

Summer 2010

Little Coppice remains busy as ever. We have started two new markets - Marylebone and London Fields, both on Sundays, 10am - 2pm, on weeks 2 and 4 of the month. Sadly, we will no longer be participating at Shabden Park Farm and Clapham farmers markets. We are pleased to annouce that with all the new regular markets we have taken on this year we have taken on a number of new staff. Keep an eye out for Hannah, Amy, Jill and Kate at a market near you. If you are interested in working for Little Coppice drop us an email as we are always on the look out for new salespeople. Dont forget to keep your garden watered during hot spells this summer. Have a good one!

 

Spring/Summer 2010

The nursery is now in full swing, especially with this fantastic weather. Look out for new different and interesting plants arriving each week at the markets, and take advantage of our much more comprehensive range of hardy annuals, herbs and productive plants. Dont forget to book early for garden design and/or maintenance jobs. Please email sarah@littlecoppice.com or daniel.littlecoppice@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

 

March 2010

Finally, the start of spring. We will be returning to all our regular markets on the weekend of the 6th and 7th March. Please see the markets and shows page for an updated list of the markets, horticultural shows and plant fairs we will be attending in 2010. Also, take a look at our new 2010 catalogue containing a list of all the plants we are currently propagating at the nursery and the gallery for some images of Little Coppice under snow. All the best and we hope to see you soon.

 

January 2010

A very Happy New Year to all our friends and customers. Despite, or perhaps because of, the snow and ice we are happy to report that our stock is looking healthy and growing well and we should be back at our markets at the beginning of March. We are attending some new markets so please check the list of markets for dates and times. If you would like to come and visit us here at the nursery we will be delighted to see you but please phone or email beforehand to make sure we are in.

 

July/August 2009

Hi everyone,

Hope you are enjoying the summer months. We are now doing the following markets over the summer period:

Parliament Hill - weeks 2 & 4 and every saturday in August

Islington - weeks 1, 3 & 5 and and week 2 in August

Marylebone - sunday 27th July and sunday 9th August

Queens Park - weeks 1, 3 & 5 with an additional market on sunday 23rd August

Twickenham - saturday 22nd August

We will be at all our regular markets as per usual apart from the August bank holiday as we are away. Check the markets & fairs page for more details.

All the best,

Daniel, Sarah, Ben, Roy & Colin.

June 1st 2009
Little Coppice is holding its annual open day on Saturday July 4th, 2pm till 6pm, in conjunction with Plant Heritage (the NCCPG). We all look forward to seeing you there.

May 25th 2009
We are incredibly happy to announce that Little Coppice will now be appearing at Islington and Parliament Hill Farmers Markets regularly. Take a look at our markets and shows page for more infomation.

 

April 2009
Make the most of your garden during this fabulous weather we're having. Make a note of the plant fair dates in your diary or come along to one of our regular markets. Don't forget we may be selling plants that have recently caught your eye.

 

March 16th

I hope you are thoroughly enjoying the fantastic weather. It is starting to feel like spring. Sadly for reasons beyond our control we are having to postpone our open day until later on in the year. My apologies. but we hope to see you here in the near future.

Spring 2009

At last the dark, grim days of winter are over and, even if we get more cold weather, at least the days are getting longer. There is so much to do now with seeds to sow, borders to reassess and everything springing into life. The cold snap that we had will have done most of the plants so much good – many shrubs and perennials need a sharp frost to stimulate flowering later in the year – but the ice and snow-covered ground in early February has meant that a lot of jobs have been delayed. We are certainly behind with clearing up the nursery but, when it all seems too much, we stand back and enjoy the bulbs that are all flowering so well now – crocus, Iris Reticulata, muscari, hyacinths, snowdrops and daffodils – as well as the early-flowering shrubs. One of our most pressing tasks at the moment is getting our vegetable beds ready for what we hope will be a good crop this year. We are now sowing many different types of vegetable seeds so you will be able to select from a good choice of ‘grow your own’ seedlings later this spring. As all our allotment growers know, there is nothing better than homegrown produce for taste, but don’t worry if you haven’t got much space. Even a small window box or a pot can be used to grow something for the table such as ‘cut and come again’ rocket or lettuce or how about a few herb plants? Do contact us if you have anything specific in mind that you would like us to start growing for you or if you would like some of our superb compost to put some goodness into a tired soil.

 

January 2009

We hope you all had a very pleasant festive season and wish you all the best for the New Year. Thank you to all our customers for your loyalty and custom and we hope to see you in February when we return to the markets. You are always welcome to come and see us but do phone or email beforehand to make sure we are in. As our regular visitors know, we are always in the disarray which behoves a working nursery, but we always have a range of interesting plants and a cup of tea or coffee to greet you with.

The days are getting longer now and there are hints of Spring in our garden and nursery with snowdrops peeping through and fragrant evergreen shrubs such as viburnums flowering at their best. I really like this time of year with all the promise of what lies ahead and the hope that the cold and frosty weather will help kill off the slugs and snails. We are busy getting rid of the last of the leaves lying on the ground so that none of these pesky little gastropods can lurk underneath a nice warm blanket. The leaves, of course, go on our enormous compost heap and decompose nicely ready for use in potting up the nursery stock or spreading on the borders. Work is continuing apace on hard pruning and renovation of trees, shrubs and climbers which have long been neglected. This is an ideal time to get down to tasks like this while growth is more or less dormant and, once I have steeled myself to get outside, I find it very satisfying and restorative out in the fresh air, even on the coldest days, especially if the sun is shining. The nursery itself is still, as I write, covered with snow and ice and there is little we can do there. Even the polytunnel is frozen solid – at least we know that all our plants are hardy!

Wednesday 26th November

For fantastic gifts that grow come and browse our special festive selection of plants and living presents. From this saturday we will be at our regular weekend markets for the run-up to Christmas.

 

Friday 3rd October

Add valuable winter interest to the garden with one of our late-flowering or evergreen shrubs.

 

Tuesday 26th August

Hope you all enjoyed the summer break and had a good bank holiday weekend. From this week we are returning to all our regular markets as per usual. Don't forget to make the most of autumn as it is a great time to plant out and prepare the garden for the coming spring.

Monday 21st July

Treat yourself to our Summer Special of 3 Perennials for only £12

Monday 16th June

A big thank you to everyone who came to the Summer Open Day. With the beautiful weather, i'm sure the gods were on our side. Look out for details of our next opening and other upcoming events.

Friday 9th May

Take a break and peruse Horticulture Week's feature on Little Coppice Nursery

Download PDF of Little Coppice HorticultureWeek

 

Monday 14th April

We are now the proud winners of the First Prize in Capel Manor's Spring Show Green Award

 

Friday 11th April

Come and visit us online at the social networking site Facebook

Monday 1st April

Despite the weather (again!) the open day was a great success. A big thank you to everyone who came. We are now looking to hold another one in early June.