Deb Digs Plants

I grow plants in my tiny greenhouse at home to sell from my garden gate.

All my plants are grown in peat-free compost, I don’t use pesticides and most of the plants I sell are attractive to bees, butterflies or other pollinating insec

06/05/2025

I wanted to share a few photos of a wonderful planting scheme I saw at Baumber Walled Garden recently. They’ve created an actual beach, complete with a boardwalk and beach huts! The plant that particularly caught my eye was Armeria maritima (sea thrift). Planted in a small drift, it looked so pretty with its clusters of pom-pom shaped flowers swaying on their long stems, above clumps of fine dark green leaves.

You often see these plants growing naturally in coastal regions because they are tolerant of salt spray and sandy soils. I saw loads on a recent trip to the Llŷn Peninsula in North Wales. They hadn’t yet come into flower, so I’m obviously going to have to go back to see them in their full glory 😊

As it happens, I have some of these gorgeous plants for sale at the moment (see the 4th photo) if you want to create your own garden beach scape 😊 If you haven’t got the space for that, they work well in a rockery, front of border or a pot. They do like well-drained soil and plenty of sun though. Once established they are drought tolerant.

If you’re visiting Lincolnshire, I highly recommend a trip to Baumber Walled Garden, particularly if you like cake and buying plants (what a great combination). Entry is free and dogs are welcome too. You can even hire a beach hut for afternoon tea!

02/05/2025

Hello. Thank you so much to everyone who’s already dropped by to buy my plants. I really appreciate your custom! ❤️

I’ve added to my selection of plants on the table today, so please come and have a look if you’re passing. Plants currently available include.

Ajuga replans (Bugle)
Heuchera villosa ‘Purple Palace’ (Coral Bells)
Geum coccinum ‘Koi’
Aquilegia caeruleum ‘Mrs Scott Elliot’
Aquilegia vulgaris var. ‘Nora Barlow’
Aquilegia vulgaris var. ‘Black Barlow’
Knautia macedonica (Macedonian scabious)
Eryngium planum (Blue Sea Holly)
Nepeta faassenii (Faassen’s Catmint)
Persicaria bistorta ‘superba’
Armeria maritima (Sea Thrift)
Veronica gentianoides (Gentian Speedwell)

Wishing you a lovely bank holiday weekend, whatever you’re up to!

08/04/2025

Hello. Happy Spring!

Those of you who have driven past recently may have noticed that our house is up for sale. Although we love it here, we are hoping to relocate to North Wales to be closer to our daughter and grandson 🥰 I want to be part of his life as he grows up and be there for my daughter to help out.

Unfortunately that means that I will have a much more limited selection of plants available this year, as I don’t want to risk having to relocate a large stock of plants.

Please feel free drop in and take a look what’s out on the table if you’re passing. Alternatively message me if you want to know if I’ve got a particular plant.

Amongst others, I’ve currently got out some really pretty Saxifraga x arendsii (Mossy Saxifrage) which is already showing off its lovely red, cup-shaped flowers held on slender stems over evergreen foliage. It works well in a rockery, border or in a pot.

I’ve also got out some Veronica gentianoides (Gentian Speedwell), one of my favourite spring flowering plants. They’re about to send up their tall spires of pale blue/white flowers that are attractive to bees and are good for cutting. It works well at the front of a border.

My prices are the same as last year £4 for 2 litre pots and £2 for 1 litre pots.

I hope to see you soon x

05/06/2024

Well, to put it politely, the weather has been most trying for us gardeners this year 🤪 But despite the constant rain, low temperatures and party time for slugs, this pretty plant has fared well and is just coming into flower. It is called Lychnis chalcedonica ’Carnea’ (common name Maltese Cross). ‘Carnea’ means ‘flesh-coloured’ and refers to the colour of the flowers. I prefer peachy or dusty pink to describe it! 😊

It’s a tall plant (90-120cm) with large pom-pom shaped heads of flowers held on stiff, erect stems from June to August. It’s tolerant of most soil types and works well in a sunny border, but it will also tolerate light shade. A variety of bees and butterflies find it attractive, so it would also work well in a wildlife garden and the long stems make it a great flower for cutting too.

Want one? I’ve got several for sale right now! They are now in their second year (sown last spring and overwintered outside) so are well established. Don’t forget to deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering.

03/06/2024

Thank heavens for a change in the weather over the weekend! I daren’t look at the weather forecast, but I hope we have more blue sky days ahead 🙏
Yesterday we ventured to the Llanymynech Rocks Nature Reserve, a former limestone quarry on the Welsh/Shropshire border. I was blown away by the masses of wildflowers growing there. We spotted three different types of wild orchid, which I think were bee orchid, butterfly orchid and pyramidal orchid as well as carpets of thyme, marjoram, bird’s foot trefoil and yellow rock rose. It’s a bit of a climb to get up to the quarry, but so worth it. I hope to return later in the year to see if I can spot the large dark green and silver-washed fritillary butterflies that arereputedly found there in August. Isn’t nature brilliant! 🤩

18/05/2024

I find the flowers of Aquilegia ‘Nora Barlow’ quite fascinating, reminding me of a Louis Poulsen ‘Artichoke’ lamp. They are composed of many narrow petals of deep pink blending into pale lime green, surrounding golden yellow stamens. They are named after the botanist and geneticist Nora Barlow, who also happened to be Charles Darwin’s granddaughter.

These elegant blooms are attractive to bees and would work well in a mixed border or a container. They also make good cut flowers, adding interest to your bouquets.

If you’d like one for your garden, I’ve still got a few left for sale.

10/05/2024

I think you’ll agree that this Persicaria bistorta (Bistort) currently growing in my garden, with its masses of cylindrical pink flower spikes is looking pretty cute at the moment! It will continue to flower, on and off, all summer. Not only are the fluffy blooms pretty, but they’re also attractive to bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and other pollinators.

This plant is good for ground cover or problem areas in the garden, but it also looks great in a border, adding vertical interest, where you can plant it and leave it with minimal fuss. It can be vigorous in ideal conditions so give it plenty of space and divide clumps every 3 years or so.

If you want one of these for your garden, I’ve currently got a couple of plants out for sale. They’re not too fussy about growing conditions, but prefer a moist, but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.

06/05/2024

Happy Bank Holiday Monday! I hope you’ve had a lovely weekend.

I’ve been a bit slow getting my plants out this year, but today, I’m pleased to say that I was finally able to make a start! I have a variety of 2 litre hardy perennials, including Veronica gentianoides (Gentian Speedwell), Geum chiloense ’Mrs J Bradshaw , Knautia macedonica (Macedonian Scabious), Nepeta faassenii (Faassen’s Catmint) and Armeria pseudarmeria ‘Ballerina’ (Great Thrift).

I’ve kept my prices the same as last year at £4 for a 2 litre pot and I’ll keep you updated as I add more plants. I only use peat free compost and I don’t use insecticides, making my plants truly wildlife friendly.

06/03/2024

This is my mum, Ivy. Sadly, just before Christmas she had a serious stroke and spent a month in hospital before being moved to the wonderful Bassetlaw Hospice in Retford, where she died on 23rd January. The staff at the hospice were marvellous and I can’t thank them enough for allowing me and mum to spend her last four days on earth together, being looked after with great kindness.

The past couple of months have been pretty traumatic for me and consequently I haven’t felt up to doing social media, but I do hope to start catching up with you all again soon and joining in the chat.

Love Deb x

08/11/2023

There seems to be a fair bit of vivipary going on at the moment! No need to be alarmed - it’s just when seeds germinate while still attached to the parent plant. These are some examples I’ve spotted this week; Poppy, Scabious and Hollyhock. I find it fascinating and beautiful. Usually the seeds would drop to the floor before germinating, but it’s been so wet this year that I think it’s hampered seed dispersal. For these particular plants, the moist, warm conditions have been perfect for seed germination.

Have you seen any seed heads sporting green sprouts, either in your garden or while you’ve been out walking?

19/08/2023

It’s time to close up my stall once again. Thank you all so much for your custom. It’s been so lovely to meet some of you for a chat at the bottom of my drive. I really love hearing your stories about your gardens and the plants you love. I hope you’re all getting some time to enjoy your gardens and to observe the incredible small visitors they attract.

Until next year!

Thank you,
Deb x

02/08/2023

What a washout! Just what has happened to our summer this year? Last year it was so dry I spent hours trying to keep my plants hydrated, this year, the rain is doing a lot of the work for me. Every cloud… 🙃

The good news is that there are still some fantastic blooms to be had to cheer up your garden. One glimpse through your window while you’re snug and dry inside will put a smile on your face!

Echinacea purpurea (Purple Coneflower) has large bright pink daisy-like flowers with a orange-brown central cone. The flowers are long-lived and really good for cutting. I’ve had a single stem in a vase for weeks now, so long in fact that it’s got cobwebs 😬 If the sun ever comes out again, you’ll find your bee visitors will love them. The seed heads provide food for the birds over winter too!

Rudbeckia maxima (Great Coneflower) has large yellow-petalled, black centred cone flowers. It has great presence standing at around 1.5m tall with blue grey, waxy coated leaves. As with Echinacea purpurea, the flowers are long-lasting and work well in a vase. They’re great for wildlife too offering pollen, nectar and seeds.

Verbena bonariensis (Tall Verbena) has tall, narrow, sparsely-leafed stems topped with long-lasting clusters of tiny lilac-purple flowers. It’s ideal for adding height without density. It’s an excellent butterfly plant, but bees and other pollinators love them too. This plant will keep flowering until the first frosts.

All these plants are hardy perennials and enjoy a sunny spot 🤔 I still have some for sale in 2 litre pots at £4.00 each.

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The Methodist Chapel, Cross Street
Sturton-le-Steeple
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