Bluebell Cottage Gardens
@bluebellcottage.bsky.social
Garden in Cheshire and plant nursery specialising in hardy perennials. UK, Garden and nursery open April to September, Wed-Sat 10-5. Online shop at www.bluebellcottage.co.uk
Two unique Christmas gift ideas..
-Seed Saving Kit - save your own seeds, with a 'how to' booklet written by Sue :-)
-9,000 annual wildflower seeds in a pretty little gift tin - the perfect stocking filler.
www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=ann...
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-Seed Saving Kit - save your own seeds, with a 'how to' booklet written by Sue :-)
-9,000 annual wildflower seeds in a pretty little gift tin - the perfect stocking filler.
www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=ann...
www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=see...
November 30, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Two unique Christmas gift ideas..
-Seed Saving Kit - save your own seeds, with a 'how to' booklet written by Sue :-)
-9,000 annual wildflower seeds in a pretty little gift tin - the perfect stocking filler.
www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=ann...
www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=see...
-Seed Saving Kit - save your own seeds, with a 'how to' booklet written by Sue :-)
-9,000 annual wildflower seeds in a pretty little gift tin - the perfect stocking filler.
www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=ann...
www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=see...
Morning all - I've just emailed out two new stock lists to our Trade customers: 9cm pots in stock now and bare root plants for delivery in Feb 2026. If you are in the horticulture trade and would like to receive these lists, please reply below...
September 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Morning all - I've just emailed out two new stock lists to our Trade customers: 9cm pots in stock now and bare root plants for delivery in Feb 2026. If you are in the horticulture trade and would like to receive these lists, please reply below...
Love the idea of growing plants from your own seed, but not sure how? This kit contains all you need, inc. 12 page booklet with ideas and answers to common questions.
Designed and created by the team at Bluebell Cottage, it's the perfect gardening gift. www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/product/SSK1...
Designed and created by the team at Bluebell Cottage, it's the perfect gardening gift. www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/product/SSK1...
September 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Love the idea of growing plants from your own seed, but not sure how? This kit contains all you need, inc. 12 page booklet with ideas and answers to common questions.
Designed and created by the team at Bluebell Cottage, it's the perfect gardening gift. www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/product/SSK1...
Designed and created by the team at Bluebell Cottage, it's the perfect gardening gift. www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/product/SSK1...
Our tulips have arrived! Large, top quality bulbs available to collect from the nursery or to order online. We're open for another 8 days (Wed-Sat 10-5) before we close at the end os September. Very limited quantities of some varieties as most are going into the garden :-). WA4 4HP
September 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Our tulips have arrived! Large, top quality bulbs available to collect from the nursery or to order online. We're open for another 8 days (Wed-Sat 10-5) before we close at the end os September. Very limited quantities of some varieties as most are going into the garden :-). WA4 4HP
Tulips! Our first delivery of tulip bulbs arrives next week. 20 wonderful varieties, selected by us, and grown in the gardens here - all photos were taken by me here in 2024/25. Order online for delivery or collection, and in store from 2nd Sep :-) www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=tulip
August 22, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Tulips! Our first delivery of tulip bulbs arrives next week. 20 wonderful varieties, selected by us, and grown in the gardens here - all photos were taken by me here in 2024/25. Order online for delivery or collection, and in store from 2nd Sep :-) www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=tulip
Hello all... we have a very small but growing selection of seed available at our online shop and at the nursery. All hand collected here in the gardens and packed by us. Shipping for seed only orders is just £2.50 :-) Do check back in as we add more... www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/shop?type=se...
June 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Hello all... we have a very small but growing selection of seed available at our online shop and at the nursery. All hand collected here in the gardens and packed by us. Shipping for seed only orders is just £2.50 :-) Do check back in as we add more... www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/shop?type=se...
Every morning in the garden, a new crop of field poppies unfurls. And the bees dive in the moment they open. It's a delight to watch.
June 19, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Every morning in the garden, a new crop of field poppies unfurls. And the bees dive in the moment they open. It's a delight to watch.
Hello! The gardens are open for the NGS charity this weekend, 21/22 June, 10-5. WA4 4HP. Entry is £5.00 and all proceeds + tea room profits go to the charity. (Note that RHS cards, GW 2-1 cards and our own member cards aren't valid this weekend, but it's a fiver to charity so do come anyway :-) ).
June 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Hello! The gardens are open for the NGS charity this weekend, 21/22 June, 10-5. WA4 4HP. Entry is £5.00 and all proceeds + tea room profits go to the charity. (Note that RHS cards, GW 2-1 cards and our own member cards aren't valid this weekend, but it's a fiver to charity so do come anyway :-) ).
Last winter we removed the evergreen Choisyas around the back of this bench. So glad we did - the newly revealed view through under the cherries to the grasses beyond is proving rather lovely.
June 13, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Last winter we removed the evergreen Choisyas around the back of this bench. So glad we did - the newly revealed view through under the cherries to the grasses beyond is proving rather lovely.
Morning all - we're open today, Bank Holiday Sunday, 10-5. (Closed tomorrow, BH Monday). Drop in for the gardens, unusual plants from the nursery or just a coffee and cake from our new and very cheery converted horse trailer servery, Belle. :-)
May 25, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Morning all - we're open today, Bank Holiday Sunday, 10-5. (Closed tomorrow, BH Monday). Drop in for the gardens, unusual plants from the nursery or just a coffee and cake from our new and very cheery converted horse trailer servery, Belle. :-)
Home from a wonderful and very successful week at Malvern Spring Show (of which more later..) Just in time by the look of it - huge thunderstorm over Malvern Showground right now! Those yellow and red spots are lightning strikes...
May 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Home from a wonderful and very successful week at Malvern Spring Show (of which more later..) Just in time by the look of it - huge thunderstorm over Malvern Showground right now! Those yellow and red spots are lightning strikes...
Morning all. If you're after a bit of respite from all the mayhem, our 2 acre bluebell woods are at their absolute best right now - open and free to visit 10-5 Wed-Sat. Free parking. Tea and cake available too :-) WA4 4HP.
April 25, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Morning all. If you're after a bit of respite from all the mayhem, our 2 acre bluebell woods are at their absolute best right now - open and free to visit 10-5 Wed-Sat. Free parking. Tea and cake available too :-) WA4 4HP.
Trees! We now stock a hand-picked selection of ornamental and orchard trees, peat-free and UK grown, ideal for smaller/medium gardens. They'll be added to our website over the next few days. Here's the first - our beloved Prunus 'Shirotae'. www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/plant/PRU120...
April 18, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Trees! We now stock a hand-picked selection of ornamental and orchard trees, peat-free and UK grown, ideal for smaller/medium gardens. They'll be added to our website over the next few days. Here's the first - our beloved Prunus 'Shirotae'. www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/plant/PRU120...
Our garden tulips have been such a hit this year that I thought I'd write a blog post about our favourites and how we have built up the display over the years.
www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/blog/tulips-...
www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/blog/tulips-...
April 17, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Our garden tulips have been such a hit this year that I thought I'd write a blog post about our favourites and how we have built up the display over the years.
www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/blog/tulips-...
www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/blog/tulips-...
Years ago I started adding tulips to our borders in colour drifts. Each year I add more, working on the combinations to complement the plants around them. Think this year is our best yet...
April 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Years ago I started adding tulips to our borders in colour drifts. Each year I add more, working on the combinations to complement the plants around them. Think this year is our best yet...
A small selection of the plants in our woodland garden in flower at the moment.
April 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A small selection of the plants in our woodland garden in flower at the moment.
Gorgeous light in the woodland garden this evening... Some close-ups coming up if you want to know what's what...
April 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Gorgeous light in the woodland garden this evening... Some close-ups coming up if you want to know what's what...
Noting also, that, as the name suggests, we have 2 acres of Hyacinthoides non-scripta (commonly the English bluebell) on our land. These cherished, nationally protected bluebells are also listed as highly toxic to cats. Thing is, they like following us around in there...
April 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Noting also, that, as the name suggests, we have 2 acres of Hyacinthoides non-scripta (commonly the English bluebell) on our land. These cherished, nationally protected bluebells are also listed as highly toxic to cats. Thing is, they like following us around in there...
Our 2025 seasons starts today! We re-open to visitors at 10am :-) Opening hours 10-5 Wed-Sat until September. Free garden entry until Easter while the garden wakes up, although areas like the woodland garden are looking very pretty already...
April 2, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Our 2025 seasons starts today! We re-open to visitors at 10am :-) Opening hours 10-5 Wed-Sat until September. Free garden entry until Easter while the garden wakes up, although areas like the woodland garden are looking very pretty already...
Some of my favourite spring beauties are in flower now, looking gorgeous in the little woodland garden, including Epimediums, Erythroniums, Pachyphragma and Brunnera. All except the Erythronium are available to buy online now, ready to plant out :-)
bluebellcottage.co.uk/shop.
bluebellcottage.co.uk/shop.
March 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Some of my favourite spring beauties are in flower now, looking gorgeous in the little woodland garden, including Epimediums, Erythroniums, Pachyphragma and Brunnera. All except the Erythronium are available to buy online now, ready to plant out :-)
bluebellcottage.co.uk/shop.
bluebellcottage.co.uk/shop.
We're getting lots of orders in for bare root perennials - and plenty of questions too. Anne has written a blogpost, here: www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/blogs
and I've produced a little video... www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjrQ...
And here's where to find them :-) www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=bar...
and I've produced a little video... www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjrQ...
And here's where to find them :-) www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=bar...
March 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
We're getting lots of orders in for bare root perennials - and plenty of questions too. Anne has written a blogpost, here: www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/blogs
and I've produced a little video... www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjrQ...
And here's where to find them :-) www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=bar...
and I've produced a little video... www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjrQ...
And here's where to find them :-) www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=bar...
It's bare root time! These are available for a few weeks as plants start into growth. Most are large enough for a 2L pot at least. On arrival, pot them up, plant them out or pack closely in compost until you are ready. All fully hardy. Free del. over £40
www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=bar...
www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=bar...
February 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It's bare root time! These are available for a few weeks as plants start into growth. Most are large enough for a 2L pot at least. On arrival, pot them up, plant them out or pack closely in compost until you are ready. All fully hardy. Free del. over £40
www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=bar...
www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/search?q=bar...
This pergola at the top entrance to the garden has been slowly sinking for years. Time for a change - Going, going gone! Great work by @stephengbyrne.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
This pergola at the top entrance to the garden has been slowly sinking for years. Time for a change - Going, going gone! Great work by @stephengbyrne.bsky.social
We've been trimming our new stock of bare root plants - and it's a great opportunity to take #rootcuttings. This is Eryngium agavifolium - huge plants with lots of nice fleshy roots so of course we're giving it a go... We use old polystyrene fish boxes, push them in vertically and cover with grit.
February 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
We've been trimming our new stock of bare root plants - and it's a great opportunity to take #rootcuttings. This is Eryngium agavifolium - huge plants with lots of nice fleshy roots so of course we're giving it a go... We use old polystyrene fish boxes, push them in vertically and cover with grit.
Oh - I forgot to add - we don't use marketing cookies, there are no pop-up ads, no tracking cookies and... it's totally AI free :-) All the pictures are our own, all descriptions are written by us, based on what we know about our plants from years of growing them :-) www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/shop
February 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Oh - I forgot to add - we don't use marketing cookies, there are no pop-up ads, no tracking cookies and... it's totally AI free :-) All the pictures are our own, all descriptions are written by us, based on what we know about our plants from years of growing them :-) www.bluebellcottage.co.uk/shop