The Nursery. BENTLEY PLANTS is a small, family run specialist nursery established in 1999 on a 'part garden, part woodland' site on the borders of Hampshire and Wiltshire. We have a particular interest in Ferns, Shrubs and Japanese Maples, many of which are ideally suited to shady conditions.

The nursery is run on traditional lines using modern techniques where appropriate. We aim to produce high quality hardy plants that will establish quickly and grow on well in the garden environment.

The Plants. In addition to the more usual ferns, we are beginning to extend the range to include hardy or frost-tolerant Tree Ferns, as well as more exotic specimens from the Southern Hemisphere. The list of Shrubs covers the whole range of site, soil and climatic conditions.
Most plants are propagated on site; those, like Japanese Maples, that are bought in for growing on are propagated by other specialist nurseries. Where possible we only grow on and sell plants that have been sourced in the British Isles.

RHS Plant Selector. If you are looking for suitable plants for your garden you may wish to try the new RHS Plant Selector database. This is a very useful tool for gardeners, garden designers and nurserymen, with added facilities for RHS members.

Pest and Disease Control. We control pests and diseases by methods of good husbandry. For Vine Weevil control we add Vi-Nil to our potting compost.

Potting Compost. Our potting compost is a mix of bark, loam and peat. We have reduced the peat content to 70% and intend to reduce this further as suitable substitutes become available. We find the addition of loam helps plants establish more effectively in the garden environment. We also add a long- term, controlled release fertiliser.

Plant Fairs and Sales. During the season we attend a number of local specialist plant fairs as well as well-known, high quality Horticultural Shows throughout the southern half of England, where prestigious awards have been won for our displays. You can order and arrange to collect your plants from our stand if you wish. See our Plant Fairs and Diary for details.

We also supply trade customers, including small landscapers and some independent garden centres. Please telephone to discuss wholesale arrangements.

Many of our plants are available in a variety of pot sizes. Some plants are available in larger sizes; please ask if you are looking for a larger, more mature specimen. Please see our Sales and Orders page.

Enquiries and Orders. If you wish to order plants please use our enquiry form.

Mail Order. We are able to offer a limited mail order service. We would prefer you to collect orders direct from the nursery wherever possible; this enables you to confirm that your order is correct and in good condition. We reserve the right to refuse any request for mail order where we think it unlikely that we can arrange satisfactory delivery. More detailed information on mail order is available from our Sales and Orders page.

Sale or Return. From time to time we are asked to supply plants to the organisers of charitable events on a 'sale or return' basis, eg school, village or church fetes, garden open days. We can supply plants at wholesale prices in such circumstances. If you would like to know more, please contact us for details.

Created by Paul Herber - Sandrila Ltd.