If you have selected to collect your order from the nursery and we have informed you that it is ready, you can come at any reasonable time, but if we know when you are coming we will have the plants put out ready on the drive for you to pick up and it avoids the [...]
For many years we have wanted to move Peat Free and as back as far as 20 years ago we trialled various mixes. However we found most bark based mixes didn't work well with the sandbeds which are the backbone of our watering system. This system enables us to use drastically less water than overhead [...]
Spray Usage We try to operate our nursery with the lightest spray touch we can consistent with producing a good plant. We have to spray to control fungal problems such as mildew, which we do only at need and aphids are dealt with on a spot spraying basis if they become a problem. Dawn will [...]
For an explanation of pot sizes, please click this button Pot Size Guide
When writing extra information about plants on this site I have included lots of bits of historical fact and herbal uses of many plants. All of these facts I have included purely for entertainment and interest and in no way should they be taken as genuine herbal or medical advice. To make it abundantly clear, [...]
There's no need to create an account in order to place an order, accounts just allow you to create subsequent orders without having to enter your details again. However, if you would like to create an account, simply check the 'Create Account' tick-box underneath your address details during the checkout process. click here to see [...]
We take very seriously our commitment to only sending out plants that we would be happy to receive ourselves. Reputation matters to above the sale. If, for any reason, you are unhappy with the plants we have sent you then please contact us as soon as you have unpacked your plants and we will do [...]
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Dawn & Martin Preston Berkeley Perennials Holnest Sherborne Dorset. DT9 5PR 01963 210643 Dorset Perennials is the website run by Dawn and Martin Preston. We have both been growing herbaceous perennials in the lovely Dorset countryside for nearly 25 years, slowly accumulating an eclectic mix of old favourites and new introductions which we [...]
The UK is zoned as per the post office areas, but currently all 3 zones have the same rate. We have set a fixed Postage cost of £6.99 per order which holds for any size of order below £60. Owing to increased costs, we do not offer free shipping to Northern Ireland. This allows for [...]