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Hardy Plant Society, Dorset Group

Society of professionals and experts who help promote the cultivation of perennial plants in gardens. Dorset group has numerous nursery members and organises a range of talks and visits for members through the year.

Haxnicks

Essential kit for gardeners

Defenders

One of the leading suppliers of biological controls (natural pest predators) to the amateur market throughout the UK.

GreenGardener.co.uk

Natural pest control methods including biological controls, physical barriers and traps, wormeries and coir products

Burgon & Ball

Hardys Cottage Garden Plants

Specialising in herbaceous perennials inspired by a lifetime of horticultural expertise

Lubera

Specialist fruit breeders and growers with lots of high-performing, flavoursome varieties

Burncoose Nurseries

Inspiring range of unusual plants including camellias, rhododendrons and magnolias

Style Roses

Growers and suppliers of high quality roses in great colour range - bare root and potted.

Peter Beales Roses

Over 1,100 species and varieties of roses, including cluster-flowered, hybrid teas, shrub roses, climbers and ramblers

Harkness Roses

Wide range of classic roses including high-performaning modern varieties

Pheasant Acre Nurseries

Family-run business offering an inspiring range of gladioli, dahlias and other bulbs

Stockton Bury Gardens

A four-acre garden that is home to a medieval pigeon house, kitchen garden, water gardens and well-planted borders

Knoll Gardens

Beautiful garden demonstrating the use of ornamental grasses with herbaceous perennials and shrubs

Holme For Gardens

Wonderful privately owned garden centre with display gardens, pond and great cafe. Wonderful range of seasonal plants to buy, plenty of which is unusual. Makes a great trip out.

The Gardens Group

Three garden centres forming a small group in Sherborne, Yeovil and Poundbury (Dorchester). Great range of plants and sundries, with good restaurants and farm shops too.