The Nicholson Nurseries Spring Open Day 2007
took place on Saturday April 21st.

It was a fabulous occasion, marked by warm sunshine, clear blue skies, and the wafting aroma of barbecued bacon. Well over 500 people visited the nursery between 10:00am and the official closing time of 2:00pm, although there were still clusters of late-comers milling around long after the gates had closed!

The plants looked at their fresh, spring best, with lush green foliage and a riot of blossom and blooms, and judging by the queues for the check-out, the prices were proving popular too.

Even bigger for this year has been the extensive display of Italian topiary and specimen plants, with one of the main greenhouses stacked full of cone, globe, lollipop and spiral-shaped topiary. The Plant Centre itself also contains a wealth of new and interesting stock, ranging from the wholly practical (trugs, tools and materials) to gift ideas and a great range of wooden planters and terracotta pots.

The main barn was converted into a refreshment centre for the day, complete with childrens' play area. The various Nicholson divisions also had stands, and members of staff were on hand to answer questions on forestry, landscaping and general horticulture.

We have created three more photographic galleries to illustrate the day. One contains general images of the Open Day, showing visitors and staff admiring the plants and wandering through the displays. A second gallery features photographs of the Nicholsons staff at work, while the final collection is of the plants themselves. Click on the picture links below to visit the three pages, and once there, click on any image to view an enlargement.

Open Day	The Staff	Plants & Textures

The enlargements will appear as pop-up windows, so please ensure that your browser permits this. When a picture window is open, click on the cross in the top right corner to close the picture, or right-click in the middle of the image to open the dialogue that allows you to "save as" to your hard drive.

These images, taken on a warm April day, make an interesting comparison to the Autumn Open Day, staged in October last year. Click on this link to view the galleries from that first Nicholson Nurseries Open Day.