Brookside Nursery

Brookside Nursery: mail-order plant nursery based in Tamworth

Brookside Nursery is a British nursery that sells by mail plants grown at its own facilities in Tamworth. Its catalogue covers plug plants, bedding plants, hanging basket plants, perennials and vegetable plants, with options for both home gardeners and professional growers. The company presents itself as an award-winning nursery and also supplies garden centres and other horticultural businesses.

Seasonal plant catalogue

The range is organised into several main categories. For autumn and winter, the nursery offers seasonal bedding plants, including pansies, primroses and polyanthus, as well as perennials and spring-flowering bulbs. The catalogue includes varieties such as Ajuga, Bellis, Cyclamen, Dianthus, Hedera, Lamium, Myosotis (forget-me-nots), pansies, polyanthus, primroses, violas and wallflowers. It also offers winter foliage plants and winter hanging baskets, with the option of ready-planted baskets.

Spring-flowering bulbs listed include alliums, anemones, crocus, hyacinths, tulips and daffodils. The perennials section includes a wide variety of genera, such as acers, achillea, agapanthus, agastache, alstroemeria, anemone, armeria, azaleas, buddleja, canna, coreopsis, dahlia, delphinium, digitalis, echinacea, gaura, geranium, geum, grasses, hebe, heuchera, hibiscus, hosta, kniphofia, lavender, leucanthemum, lilium, lupins, magnolia, penstemon, phlox, phygelius, physostegia, rose, rudbeckia, salvia, sambucus, scabiosa, shrubs, succulents, verbena and weigela. Formats offered include 1-litre, garden-ready perennials and value options.

Plug and bedding plants for gardening and professional use

The nursery sells plug plants and bedding plants in an extensive selection of annual and seasonal species. These include ageratum, antirrhinum, argyranthemum, aster, bacopa, begonias, bidens, calibrachoa, coleus, cosmos, dahlias, dianthus, diascia, foliage plants, fuchsias, gazania, geraniums, gerbera, impatiens, lobelia, marigolds, nemesia, nicotiana, osteospermum, pansies and violas, petchoa, petunias, phlox, salvia, scaevola, SunPatiens, Surfinia, trailing begonias, trailing geraniums, trailing petunias, Tumbelina petunias and verbena. The company also offers a wholesale range of plug and bedding plants, with discounts, and a value line for those who do not need large quantities.

As well as ornamental plants, the catalogue includes vegetable plug plants. The company states that its plants are grown in modern greenhouses and sent in perfect condition in the dispatch week chosen by the customer.

Dispatch planning and customer control

Brookside Nursery allows you to select a specific dispatch week when placing your order, making it easier to plan planting, manage space in the greenhouse or garden and receive the plants when you are ready. The company notes that choosing a later delivery can reduce the need to heat the greenhouse for longer. By providing your email address when ordering, the nursery informs you of the day your plants have been dispatched.

The company states that it has continually invested in its packing and delivery systems to simplify the buying process. The website indicates free shipping on orders over £70, although this is a condition of the catalogue consulted.

Gardening supplies and complementary items

Along with plants, the nursery sells a range of gardening supplies. This includes cell trays, compost, Felco secateurs, garden gloves, pots and planters, storage boxes, garden tools, greenhouse items, hanging baskets, indoor planters, labels and ties, lawn and lawn care, Miracle-Gro products, organic garden care, pest and disease control, plant feed and care, Plantopia hanging baskets, propagation pots, recyclable pots and trays, recycled planters, V pots, watering cans and weed control. It also offers gift items for gardeners, such as RHS gifts, gift vouchers and Christmas wreaths.

Awards and show presence

The company presents itself as an award-winning nursery and states that it has been recognised by the consumer organisation Which? as one of the best plug plant suppliers in 2026. It also regularly exhibits at the country's leading flower shows, allowing it to meet its customers in person. The site also mentions the possibility of buying show-quality plants.

Customer service and resources

The nursery offers customer service through its help centre, order service and catalogue request. It has sections with advice on autumn and winter plants, winter gardening and spring bulbs. According to its own description, the company combines generations of growing experience with practical technology to give customers greater choice and control over the delivery of their plants.

Location and contact

Phone: 0333 335 6789