Carrapitt Plants

When Richard and Sue Hearnden started the nursery in 1983, they made a conscious decision to specialise in order to build up a deep level of skill and produce the highest possible quality plants. Nearly 30 years later, we are still adding to that knowledge in terms of scheduling propagation to produce saleable sized plants just coming into flower a... t the right time, batching popular lines to enable a continuous supply and propagating more challenging varieties. The nursery is situated nearly 1,000 ft above sea level on the eastern side of Dartmoor and while the business has grown it remains a family business employing a handful of local workers. The plants we produce are carefully selected to appeal to a wide range of Garden Centre customers from the beginner to the enthusiast. Over the years we have expanded our range to include a small number of plants that are not strictly alpines but which nevertheless complement our traditional range. We have found that customers are often put off by the term 'alpine' thinking that the plants need specialist conditions. Many of our plants, such as Helianthemums, Aubrieta, Dianthus and Sedum do very well growing in flower borders and are better suited for growing in today's smaller gardens than some more traditional larger growing shrubs. aerial view of nurseryRead More