S & R Gardening Services

11/06/2026

Really sorry that we can’t make this one guys - the fish night was amazing!

Good luck and we will hopefully be back for the next one…

Our menu is finalised and our tickets are now on sale!

"Swing" by to secure your place before we have sold "Out" 🎾

08/06/2026

A few examples of the types of plants that we have sourced for our Clients in the last few weeks - lavender, osteospermums, kniphofias, heucheras and campanula (amongst others) - we can supply you with most types of plants, herbs and vegetables, usually at “better” than corporate garden centre prices, but with equally good quality!

Our herb and veggie stock is also looking good with the following items all ready to go out now:-

chilli’s (various varieties), - mature plants all in bud
tomatoes (various varieties), - mature plants all in flower
nasturtiums (mixed colours),
dill, sage, parsley, thyme, chives and oregano

We are also still supplying “tons” (literally) of top soil, compost, bark chippings and grow bags etc. to our Clients with free home delivery subject to a minimum order value of £15 (increased due to the hike in fuel prices!).

Latest prices are as follows:-
3 bags of compost (50 litre bags) - £17.25
3 bags of top soil (30 litre bags) - £17.25
3 bags of bark chips (50 litre bags) - £24.00
3 grow bags (Westland standard) - £19.00

We have also been able to get hold of some wonderful half whisky barrels that look great when they are planted up (see picture below) and they are £37.50 each, which includes free delivery within a 10 mile radius of Kelmarsh

Our “new” design and re-create service has proven to be very successful this year and we have several ongoing projects on the go at the moment so if you, or friends and family are seeking a “new look”, we can help with planting advice and design services.

28/05/2026

Well I am sure that I am going to get an extremely mixed response to this post, however I feel that it needs to be said!

I was watching BBC News earlier which was implying that young people are being “hard done by” by Employers who are not giving them a chance in whichever way that may be construed.

Firstly, in the last two years ALL Employers, small and large have been hit hard by this appalling Government who think that raising NI contributions and the minimum wage will somehow benefit the economy?

This, of course is absolute “crap” as Employers are now nervous about taking on new staff, of any age - which added to the US/Iran crisis means that confidence is incredibly low right now.

Looking at the other end of the equation - young people (and I am not tarring them all with the same brush - do not generally seem to have any appetite for physical/outdoor work, with a few notable exceptions, who are still working with us!

I have encountered:-

1. Those who can’t get out of bed..
2. Those who can’t put down their phone (in spite of being told that it is a big “no no” when working at a Client’s house..
3. Those who tell me that they have some “gardening experience “ then quite obviously haven’t…
4. Those who really don’t want to work but have probably been told by parents that they have to, but really want to earn £50k per annum in front of a laptop/tablet.

We are absolutely stuck in the middle but being told that we must give young people - 16 to 24 years old in particular - a chance -realistically be are unable to do this without help from the Government and some effort on the part of young people who actually want to work!

16/05/2026

🌸MAY IN BLOOM🌸
The touring tearooom will be open for takeaway tea and cake this Friday 10-3 for any visitors visiting the gardens for May in Bloom special Friday openings.
Enjoy a tea or coffee whilst wandering the gardens or sitting in Nancys sunken garden or overlooking the walled garden in the sun ☀️

Please note usual tearoom service is not available as this is not our usual opening day.

11/05/2026

Looks scrummy as always!

Our newest Stuffed Cookie is here! ✨

Salted caramel pretzel! 🥨🤎

09/05/2026

Stuffed Cookie Deal This Week! 🍪

A box of any 6 cookies for £21! Perfect for sharing…or not 😋

20/04/2026

Good morning local people - enjoying the sunshine I hope?

As well as the remaining stock of compost, top soil and bark chippings (still currently at our 2025 prices, with free delivery!) we are now turning to the produce in our polytunnel and we currently have:-

Courgettes (various varieties) - £1.50 per plant or 5 for £6.00
Runner Beans (Armstrong) - £1.50 per plant or 5 for £6.00
Tomato Plants (Tumbling Tom)- £2.00 per plant or 6 for £10.00
Wild Garlic in pots - £3.50 per plant

All items, including compost etc. are available with free home delivery, within 10 mile radius of Kelmarsh subject to a minimum order value of £15.

14/04/2026

SMALL, LOCAL BUSINESSES - WILL YOURS SURVIVE?

I am sorry to keep “banging on” about small, local businesses who are trying to make ends meet, in spite of a Government who keep increasing the minimum wage and NI contributions!

They seem to be totally unaware that rising unemployment and the lack of small business confidence to take on new staff is a direct result of the factors above.

Add to that the actions of the US simpleton which has resulted in higher fuel costs, for the foreseeable future and we do appear to be on a hiding to nothing…

Please share this message and lobby your local MP, where you can or the only thing left will be corporates and/or Government employees …small businesses SHOULD matter to us all..