Gardening Express

Gardening Express, online nursery with a catalogue of garden and indoor plants

Gardening Express is a British nursery that sells plants through its online shop. Its catalogue is organised into major families —garden plants, houseplants, trees and shrubs, hedging, climbers, ornamental grasses, topiary, roses and seasonal plants— and is complemented by a section of gardening supplies and accessories.

Garden and outdoor plants

The outdoor range includes perennials, shrubs and trees, climbers, ornamental grasses, topiary, roses and hedging. Among the genera and varieties listed are agapanthus, geum, hostas, poppies, lupins and salvias in the perennials section; acers, buddleia, cordyline, hibiscus, hydrangeas, lavender, lilac and rhododendron in shrubs and trees; and campsis, clematis, climbing hydrangea, honeysuckle, jasmine, passion flower, ivy, Virginia creeper and wisteria in climbers.

The grasses catalogue includes calamagrostis, carex, ficinia, koeleria, miscanthus, pampas grass and stipa. In topiary, olives, yew, bay and box are offered, and in roses a distinction is made between bush and shrub roses, climbing roses, ground cover roses, standard rose trees, hybrid tea roses and patio or miniature roses, with bare root versions.

The hedges and hedging plants section covers deciduous and evergreen varieties, beech, box, conifers, laurel, lavender, photinia Red Robin, privet and pyracantha, and includes security and anti-intruder plants. Seasonal plants, palms, bamboo, ferns, tropical and exotic plants, conifers and pond plants and aquatics are also sold.

Selections by use and garden conditions

The site groups plants according to their purpose and growing conditions: plants for pots, for pollinators, for the front door, fragrant plants, plants for hanging baskets, fast growing plants, drought tolerant plants, hard to kill plants, plants for shade, plants for wet soil, plants for privacy, slug resistant plants and low maintenance plants. Other categories respond to garden style, year-round interest, cut flowers and instant impact plants.

Houseplants

The indoor section includes aglaonema, alocasia, aloe vera, cactus, calathea, dracaena, ficus, indoor palms, monstera, orchids, peace lily, philodendron, sansevieria, strelitzia and succulents, as well as foliage, flowering, carnivorous and large houseplants. Indoor plant pots and houseplant accessories are also added.

Gardening supplies and accessories

The shop complements the plants with plant food and fertiliser, outdoor pots and planters —including glazed planters, large planters, raised beds and terracotta plant pots—, garden furniture, garden arches and obelisks, garden tools (cutting and pruning, digging, hand tools and complete sets), watering cans, rakes and weeding tools, sacks and trugs. It also offers wild bird food and feeders, bird boxes and houses, bird tables and stations, bird baths, hedgehog houses and food, insect habitats, frost protection, pest control (slug and snail, rodent and insect control), compost and decorative bark, gloves, garden footwear, houseplant cover pots, hanging baskets, lawn care products, garden irrigation and garden lighting.

Resources for buying and caring for plants

The site maintains a knowledge hub with online plant buying guides, a gardening course for beginners, garden style guides, a bulb calculator, plant care guides and recommendations based on garden conditions. It also has a customer service centre and a newsletter.

Guarantee and pricing policy

Gardening Express presents a price promise it describes as best quality at the lowest price and a satisfaction guarantee, with a five-year guarantee on selected hardy plants. The catalogue frequently shows special deals with discounts on the regular price for specific collections and varieties.