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Busy Baskets Nursery is a one-stop-shop for all your garden needs. Hanging baskets, bedding, plug pl Hidden down a lane is every gardener’s paradise…

From hanging baskets, bedding or plug plants, to pots, ornaments’ and accessories; we are proud to have been providing it to Wallingford and the surrounding areas for 25 years! Stop by, or check out our Website for Hanging baskets, planting and refilling services, or just have a look around for all of your other planting needs!

13/03/2026

2026 Season
Purely Plants will be opening on Saturday 14th March (tomorrow).

OPENING TIMES!
Don’t forget we are now closed on Mondays (Open Bank Holiday Mondays)
95% of plants are produced onsite, therefore increased production means we need to close for one day a week, to focus on all things production.

Mother’s Day
We have a wide range of plants from small pots to ready planted arrangements to choose from for those gardening Mums or we can do gift vouchers so they can choose their own later in the season

Our 2026 production is well underway, with our usual range of summer bedding, herbaceous perennials, expanded shrub range and vegetable plants for home growing. We will have our usual Hanging Basket Refill service (baskets must be EMPTY before returning them), as well as a wide range of pre-planted hanging baskets ready to buy.

Propagation Course
One of the most enjoyable and satisfying jobs on the nursery is plant propagation. This is dependent on good results; therefore, the course will help maximise your propagator while saving money and enhancing satisfaction.
NOW is the time to be propagating!
It’s not rocket science, but simple things can make a big difference. There will be some hands-on experience as well as a look at how to be successful without specialist conditions. A lot of the advice and tips apply to general plant care.
Dates so far.
Friday March 21st 9.30am (allow 3-4hours)
£50.00 per person, starter gift pack and 25% off propagation items in the shop.

Places are limited, so must be booked.

Please call for information and to register - 01491 833831

Other dates will be posted on our page and other courses will include;
Chemical and Peat free gardening
Container and Hanging Basket Planting.

15/11/2025

LAST WEEKEND OF THE SEASON!
We will be closing for winter this Sunday 17th November. Last chance to get any winter colour … at a bargain price as our end of season sale is on! This includes winter bedding, basket plants, and the last few hanging baskets. There are also some bargains on perennial plants.
Plant confusion.
This autumn appears to have thrown some plants into a state of confusion, already developing buds for next spring. Check any susceptible plants which may need some additional protection against any severe cold weather.
Charity afternoon
As always from 1pm on Sunday ALL proceeds from Sale Items, go to one of our 3 charities, just pick the charity of your choice.
We look forward to seeing you, open usual hours 10am until 5pm.

02/11/2025

We are now into our last 2 weeks of the season.
So, if you still have summer annuals in your borders and pots, they may be starting to look dreary following the frost and if you have gaps to fill, now is the time, as there are more frosts on the way.
Planting for Pollinators.
Winter bedding planted now will provide a real boost for pollinators in winter and early spring.

Hanging Basket Refills
This is the last week to bring in containers for a winter refill. Return your empty baskets now to be planted with a colourful winter display lasting through to spring.

Our last Course of the season
Overwintering Plants & Pots
Including instruction on overwintering perennials, annuals, and patio pot plants.
This will include demonstrations on pruning, protection and caring for plants during winter.
Sunday 9th November 9.30am. Half Day course £40.00. Spaces are limited.
To book, please call 01491 833831.

End of season closing
We close for winter on Sunday 16th November. As always, on our last afternoon, all proceeds from sale items go to our three chosen charities. You can choose which gets your money.
We look forward to seeing you.

04/10/2025

Propagation Course Dates
Sunday 5th October- Spaces available
Thursday 9th October-Spaces available
NOW is the time to be propagating for spring!
It’s not rocket science, but simple things can make a big difference. There will be some hands-on experience as well as a look at how to be successful without specialist conditions. A lot of the advice and tips apply to general plant care.

£50.00 per person, gift and 25% off propagation items in the shop.
Places are limited, so must be booked.
To book a place, please call 01491 833831

Gale Warning
It may be advisable to take down Hanging Baskets today, if they are exposed to the wind.

06/09/2025

We are now open, for the Autumn season and, thankfully it has brought us some much-needed rain!

There is a wide range of winter bedding plants, hanging baskets, Speed Planters for instant planting, perennials, as well as a selection of shrubs and climbers. Our bulbs, for that burst of spring colour, are now in alongside the house plant range.

Our Autumn Courses start soon
Titled ‘Propagation and Saving plants for next year’ and ‘Putting your garden to bed for winter’ to help plants survive what ever the coming winter brings.
Please ask for details when you visit or call us, on 01491 833831.
We are now taking orders for Hanging Basket Refills, just bring in your empty basket or pot, which we can plant with your favourite colour combination.
Nursery Open Times
The nursery will be open 6 days a week, Tuesday to Sunday from 10am until 5pm, until Sunday 16th November 2025.
We look forward to seeing you!

26/07/2025

Good morning everyone.
SALE NOW ON – come and grab a bargain!
Today is the last day of the Summer Season and we have lots of bargains in our sale to fill those gaps in your garden.
As usual on our last day of each Season all sale items sold on Sunday afternoon, proceeds go to charity. You choose from our three below, so come along a spend a some ££££s for a good cause!

We shall be busy over August preparing to reopen on Saturday 6th September with a fresh crop of plants to see you through the Autumn and into next Spring.
We look forward to seeing you!
Andy, Barb and the team.

05/07/2025

END OF SEASON SUMMER SALE
With still plenty of colour and choice, our end of season summer sale starts today. There is still time to plant. Plant your partner in the coffee shed and have a browse at the summer bedding. The intense burst of colour from annuals is great for our pollinators, which we are seeing on the nursery. There is the usual range of vegetable plants, herbaceous perennials and grasses, shrubs, climbing plants, shade loving plants as well as hanging baskets and patio containers. For a burst of scent, we have Nemesia Wisley Vanilla.
Wildlife Reminder
With the hot dry weather, we have place dishes of water around the nursery, and they are very popular with the wildlife. For hedgehogs they are best place in shade at the back of borders.

We are open 6 days a week, Tuesday to Sunday, 10am until 5pm. Our last day of the season will be Sunday 27th July, when we have our usual charity sale.

14/04/2025

The recent sunshine has certainly done wonders for the garden and our latest crop of bedding plants, perennials and shrubs BUT the overnight frosts are a reminder of just how early it is, despite feeling like June, with dry ground to match!
Our NEW HOURS
10am until 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday

Now there is so much new growth in the garden and, we are in the peak propagation weeks of the spring. This is the ideal time, for those who wish to maximize growing by propagating. This really is the last propagation course of the spring!
Last Propagation Course of spring 2025
One of the most enjoyable and satisfying jobs, on the nursery, is plant propagation. This is dependent on good results, therefore the course will help maximise your propagator while saving money and enhancing satisfaction.
NOW is the time to be propagating!
It’s not rocket science, but simple things can make a big difference. There will be some hands-on experience as well as a look at how to be successful without specialist conditions. A lot of the advice and tips apply to general plant care.
Date.
Wednesday April 16th 9.30am (allow 3-4Hours)
£50.00 per person, gift and 25% off propagation items in the shop.
Places are limited, so must be booked.
To book a place, please call 01491 833831

29/03/2025

Treat your mother this Mothers Day.
We have a colourful range of flowering plants, planted arrangements or a Purely Plants Gift Voucher, for her to choose.

Our NEW HOURS
10am until 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday

We are growing our usual range of Summer Bedding plants, vegetables for home growing, herbaceous perennials (including 25 Salvia varieties). We have our usual Hanging Basket Refill service (baskets MUST empty before returning them), as well as a wide range of ready to buy.
Last Propagation Course of spring 2025
One of the most enjoyable and satisfying jobs, on the nursery, is plant propagation. This is dependent on good results, therefore the course will help maximise your propagator while saving money and enhancing satisfaction.
NOW is the time to be propagating!
It’s not rocket science, but simple things can make a big difference. There will be some hands-on experience as well as a look at how to be successful without specialist conditions. A lot of the advice and tips apply to general plant care.
Date.
Wednesday April9th 9.30am (allow 3-4Hours)
£50.00 per person, gift and 25% off propagation items in the shop.
Places are limited, so must be booked.
To book a place, please call 01491 833831
We look forward to seeing you!

11/03/2025

2025 Season
Purely Plants will be opening on Saturday 15th March (this coming Saturday).

NEW OPENING TIMES!
We will be CLOSED MONDAYS (Open Bank Holiday Mondays)
95% of plants are produced onsite, therefore increased production means we need to close for one day a week, to focus on all things production. Apologies to anyone who normally pops in on a Monday.

Our 2025 production is well underway, with our usual range of summer bedding, herbaceous perennials, expanded shrub range and vegetable plants for home growing. We have our usual Hanging Basket Refill service (baskets must be EMPTY before returning them), as well as a wide range of pre-planted hanging baskets ready to buy.

Propagation Course
One of the most enjoyable and satisfying jobs on the nursery is plant propagation. This is dependent on good results; therefore, the course will help maximise your propagator while saving money and enhancing satisfaction.
NOW is the time to be propagating!
It’s not rocket science, but simple things can make a big difference. There will be some hands-on experience as well as a look at how to be successful without specialist conditions. A lot of the advice and tips apply to general plant care.
Dates so far.
Friday March 21st 9.30am (allow 3-4hours)
£50.00 per person, starter gift pack and 25% off propagation items in the shop.

Places are limited, so must be booked.

Please call for information and to register - 01491 833831

Other dates will be posted on our page and other courses will include;
Chemical and Peat free gardening
Container and Hanging Basket Planting.

Job Vacancy
We currently have a part time vacancy that would suit an enthusiastic gardener. If interested, please get in touch.

Charity collections 2024
Finally, a big thank you to everyone that came to our last day charity sales and to those that contributed throughout 2024. Together we raised over £1,100 for our 3 nominated charities. Amazing and very much appreciated.

16/11/2024

LAST WEEKEND OF THE SEASON!
We will be closing for winter this Sunday 17th November.
Open 10am until 5pm.

Charity afternoon
As always from 1pm on Sunday ALL proceeds from Sale Items, go to our 3 charities, just pick the charity of your choice.

Sale includes Winter Bedding, Basket Plants and 1litre Perennials 3 for £10.

We look forward to seeing you.

Address

142a Wantage Road
Wallingford
OX100LU

Telephone

01491 833831

Website

http://www.busybaskets.co.uk/

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