Welcome to Sapcote Garden Centre

Situated in the heart of Leicestershire, Sapcote Garden Centre is a family owned business newly extended with some dramatic changes! We have everything for the dedicated and occasional gardener, as well as providing a great trip out even for non gardeners. So whether you are looking for a rare plant or just a friendly place to browse around - Sapcote Garden Centre is the place to visit! Read more...

Sowing Perennials

If you want to increase your stock of border plants - now’s the time to sow!

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Green Green Grass of Home!

Everyone loves a nice lawn, it sets the scene of the whole garden - with a good-looking lawn the whole garden can look presentable, even if the beds and border don't exactly bear close scrutiny! 

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Salix

The Japanese Flamingo Tree or Salix integra 'Hakuro-Nishiki' is an extremely popular, colourful small tree or bush. Elegant, fast-growing new shoots are heavily blotched with white and pink, fading as the leaf ages. Slender yellow catkins appear in spring before the leaves. The branches are long and slightly droop, making it ideal for planting by pools or streams. Also, an ideal tree for the small garden or even planted in a pot on the patio. It will thicken right out year on year to provide an ever better show.

Climbing or trimmed rose

Plant of the Week; Bamboo Plant of the Week; Bamboo

Bamboos are actually grasses with woody stems providing attractive, lush foliage that can be used to add a tropical effect, or a block a view for any garden. They come in all shapes and sizes, most are fully hardy and evergreen and can be grown anywhere in the UK. There are two main types available:

Clumping Bamboo – A well behaved bamboo that forms a nice clump without taking over the garden.

Running or Spreading Bamboo – Often the smaller bamboos that send out roots in many directions and can quickly grow. When planting these bamboos it is recommended that gardeners create a barrier to contain the spread of the roots.

Bamboo requires a fertile, moisture retentive soil that doesn’t get waterlogged. Will grow well in most soils including clay. Plant bamboo in full sun to part shade, away from strong winds.

Winter Pansies NOW IN STOCK!

We don't want to wish the summer away to quickly, but to bring a fresh new burst of colour into your garden come down and pick up some 'Winter Pansies'. We are selling these beautiful plants in plug form, and packs, that are ready to plant out now. Winter pansies have the ability to flower all through the winter no matter what the weather is. Keep dead heading, and they will flower well into spring. 

News
25/08/2010Take cuttings to over-winter...
23/08/2010New Land's End garden opens at...
18/08/2010Green composts under fire
16/08/2010Cut back border perennials
13/08/2010Going on holiday?