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Introducing Hortico!
The team here at Foras are excited to introduce their newest stockist to the Foras Team – HortiCo. Based at Drove Orchards near Thornham, HortiCo nursery and garden emporium first opened its doors to the public in Autumn 2020 and has been flourishing ever since. Owned and run by local botanical experts Jez Scoles and […]
READ THE POSTBringing Chelsea To Norfolk – The Juniper Sky Garden
OPENING 27th AUGUST 2021 Foras have been fortunate to be involved in the fabulous RHS Chelsea flower show for many years and have received the coveted gold medal on two occasions. This year, with the flower show postponed to September, we have decided to build our own little piece of Chelsea permanently in Norfolk. We […]
READ THE POSTOpening Times & Covid Safety Procedures
Stowbridge Showrooms and Gardens Our aim is to provide the safest possible shopping environment for our wonderful customers and fabulous team during these challenging times. We are a gardening business and are based on a large family farm in the middle of the Fens which luckily, because our location, means we have huge spaces to […]
READ THE POSTALL WRAPPED UP
Giving can truly be more rewarding than receiving and there is nothing more enjoyable than watching your recipient’s curiosity and anticipation as they peel away the patterned paper concealing their present. This desire to hide a gift’s identity until the right moment brought about the wonderful art of gift wrapping, which has been around for […]
READ THE POSTFeathered Friends
Spotting something new can bring joy and elicit a smile, and with the pandemic still in full swing, people are looking for new hobbies to fill their time. Many are seeking a closer connection to nature and lockdown has either started or reignited their love for wildlife. The chirps and morning songs in the garden, […]
READ THE POSTNorfolk Spirit
Building a business from the ground up is hard work, and for many people it is the pinnacle of their personal achievement, truly a labour of love. 2020 was the year nobody expected, but businesses fought past every setback, adapting and adjusting to keep forging ahead. It became clear that to succeed in this new […]
READ THE POSTLight Up Your Life!
Brand new and exclusive for 2020, Foras has introduced a range of decorative lighting to illuminate your home this Autumn. As the winter weather begins to set in, we are spending more time indoors making our homes cosy and comfortable. One of the best ways to do this is to invest in some beautiful lighting […]
READ THE POSTGarden Stories – Planting with Lucy
Hey, it’s Lucy here, from Lucy’s Garden, I’m super excited to be sharing my first ‘planting with Lucy’ blog series! Over the next few months I will be sharing some of my planting design ideas which you could use to “Bring a little Chelsea” to your garden… It’s all about the clever use of pots […]
READ THE POSTGarden Stories – Planting with Lucy – Part Four
I hope you all enjoyed my previous blog post on planting in the Copper Beech Planter. I’m back with more inspiration ideas to help you create your own perfect cottage garden! Vintage Wootton Planter Size(s): 2x Small and Medium Plants featured: Small: Hosta – Blue Mouse Ears; Nepeta ‘Six Hills Giant’ Medium: Verbena Bonariensis ‘Lollipop’; Salvia […]
READ THE POSTGarden Stories – Planting with Lucy – Part Three
I hope you all enjoyed my previous blog post on planting in the Keswick Vintage Zinc Planter. I’m back with more inspiration ideas to help you create your own perfect garden space! Vintage Copper Beech Planter Size(s): Small, Medium, Large Plants featured: Large: Trachelospermum Jasminoides Medium: Digitalis Albiflora, Agapanthus ‘Black Beauty’ Small: Astrantia Gill Richardson, Geranium Sanguineum […]
READ THE POSTGarden Stories – Planting with Lucy – Part Two
I hope you all enjoyed my previous blog post on how to bring a little Chelsea to your garden. I’m back with more inspiration ideas to help you create your own perfect garden space! Keswick Vintage Zinc Planter Size(s): Small, Extra Small Plants featured: Small: Hosta ‘Halycon’ Extra Small: Hosta ‘Blue Cadet’ These vintage zinc planters will […]
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