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Buckland Nurseries Garden Centre
Reigate, Surrey
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The Surrey plant nurseries listed here are scattered across the county rather than clustered in one town. There are small groups around Ottershaw and Addlestone in the north west, close to Chertsey and the M25, and in Banstead on the edge of the North Downs. Others are spread out at Egham, Cobham, Reigate and Lingfield, with one just over the Sussex border near East Grinstead.
The mix runs from wholesale growers to small specialist nurseries. Form Plants and Creepers Nursery are in Addlestone, Cedar Nursery is in Cobham and Buckland Nurseries Garden Centre is near Reigate. Some nurseries sell mainly to the trade or keep limited opening hours, so check each listing or call ahead before travelling. Gardeners in Woking, Guildford or Dorking may find it worth the drive for a nursery that grows the plants they want, rather than settling for a general garden centre.
Where they are: Addlestone (2), Ottershaw (2), Banstead (1), Cobham (1), East Grinstead (1), Egham (1), Lingfield (1), Reigate (1).
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Cedar Nursery
Cobham, Surrey
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Creepers Nursery
Addlestone, Surrey
01932 821626 View
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Doves Barn Nursery
East Grinstead, Surrey
01342 410149 View
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Dunkirk Nursery
Egham, Surrey
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Evergreen Wholesale Nursery
Banstead, Surrey
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Form Plants
Addlestone, Surrey
01753 628664 View
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Ottershaw Cacti
Ottershaw, Surrey
01932 872667 View
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Plants N Gardens
Lingfield, Surrey
01342 833911 View
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The Otter Nusery
Ottershaw, Surrey
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Gardening in Surrey
Surrey has some of the most varied soils in the south east. Much of the north west, around Woking, Chobham and Ottershaw, has light, acid, sandy heathland soil that drains fast and suits rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and heathers. The North Downs, through areas like Banstead and Reigate, are chalky, shallow and alkaline, so lime-hating plants struggle there. Further south, towards Lingfield, the Weald has heavy clay that stays wet in winter. Testing your soil pH before a big nursery trip is cheap and will stop you buying plants that cannot cope with your patch.
How to choose a plant nursery in Surrey
The main advantage of a specialist nursery is that the plants are often grown on site, so ask what they propagate themselves and what they buy in. Nursery-grown stock tends to be hardier and more honestly labelled. Tell the grower your soil type: a good Surrey nursery will steer chalk gardeners away from acid lovers and vice versa. Look at root systems as well as top growth, and ask about bare-root hedging and trees in winter. For unusual plants, such as cacti or architectural specimens, phone first to check stock, as small nurseries sell out quickly.
Plant Nurseries in Surrey: your questions answered
How many plant nurseries are listed in Surrey?
Garden UK lists 10 plant nurseries in Surrey, spread across 8 towns and villages including Addlestone, Ottershaw, Banstead. Each listing shows the address and contact details on file, and owners can claim their listing to add opening hours and photos.
Is Surrey soil acid or alkaline?
It depends where you live. Much of north west Surrey has acid, sandy soil, while the North Downs are chalky and alkaline, and the Weald in the south has heavy clay. A cheap pH test kit will tell you which applies to your garden.
What grows well on Surrey heathland soils?
Rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, pieris, heathers and blueberries thrive on Surrey's acid, sandy soils. Because these soils drain fast, add leaf mould or composted bark and keep new plants watered well through their first summer.
Can the public buy from wholesale nurseries in Surrey?
Some wholesale nurseries do sell to the public, but many trade only with landscapers and garden centres or have set public opening times. Check each nursery's listing or phone ahead before visiting to avoid a wasted journey.
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