Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Wholesale Plant Nursery & Gardening Services in Ridgmont
Established in the 1930s, R&S Barnwell has evolved from a vegetable-growing enterprise to a trusted wholesale nursery serving trade and public clients. Our third-generation family business combines heritage expertise with a commitment to British-grown plants, supporting local suppliers while cultivating an extensive range of bedding, vegetables, alpines, and perennials. With dedicated teams in horticulture and floristry, we deliver bespoke gardening solutions, from planted containers to soft landscaping projects, alongside our renowned handmade wreaths. Our focus on quality, sustainability, and customer relationships has sustained us across decades, serving both residential and commercial clients nationwide. 
Services
Planted containers
Plug plants
Soft landscaping
Floral art
Barnwell wreath
Bedding plants
Alpines and perennials
Vegetable plants
Basket plants
Expert advice
Details
- Year established: 1930
Highlights and features
- We have over 90 years of horticultural expertise
- We prioritise British-grown heritage plant varieties
- Our team provides tailored garden design consultancy
- We support local businesses through our supply chain
- We create award-winning handmade Christmas wreaths
Services
Planted containers
Our bespoke planted containers transform outdoor spaces with vibrant displays. Available in various sizes and styles, these ready-planted arrangements suit residential properties, commercial premises, and hospitality venues. We offer seasonal refills to maintain visual impact throughout the year.
Soft landscaping
We create sustainable garden spaces tailored to client preferences, from wildlife-friendly areas to corporate landscapes. Our services include plant selection, installation, and ongoing maintenance, combining horticultural expertise with creative design principles for both private and commercial clients.
Barnwell wreath
Handmade using locally sourced materials, our traditional Christmas wreaths feature holly, pine, and fir with custom ribbon options. Available in multiple sizes, these seasonal decorations are supplied to trade partners and private customers across the UK during October-December.
Plug plants
We supply high-quality plug plants for gardeners to cultivate further. These seedlings, grown in trays, offer cost-effective solutions for creating colourful displays. Our range includes bedding plants, vegetables, and specialty varieties suitable for various growing conditions.
Expert advice
Benefiting from three generations of experience, we provide tailored planting guidance and garden planning services. Our team offers technical expertise for large-scale projects, plant selection advice, and practical solutions to horticultural challenges faced by both amateur and professional gardeners.
Questions
What types of plants do you grow?
We cultivate bedding plants, alpines, perennials, vegetable plants, and basket plants. Our range includes heritage varieties and modern cultivars suited to different growing conditions.
Do you offer gardening services for commercial properties?
Yes, we provide soft landscaping and planting services for corporate gardens, hospitality venues, and commercial spaces, creating wildlife-friendly areas and staff wellness gardens.
Can I order custom Christmas wreaths?
We create bespoke handmade wreaths with custom ribbon colours and sizes from October to December, available for both private customers and trade partners.
Are your plants available for nationwide delivery?
While our nursery operates locally in Ridgmont, we supply wreaths nationwide and offer delivery options for large orders of planted containers and plants.
Do you provide horticultural advice?
Our experienced team offers planting guidance and consultancy services, including garden design planning and plant selection tailored to specific growing conditions and project requirements.
Reviews (3)
Jane Higgins
Nov 10, 2020
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This is a lovely place really helpful and reasonable prices. Definitely go next year. And recommend to friends. You can ring or email your order. And in the present situation they leave it on trolly for you to collect.
Robert D'Angelo
Jan 21, 2020
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Always friendly and helpful
Nothing is any trouble.
Recommended to anyone who wants a wide choice of plants with that extra friendly service.
Nothing is any trouble.
Recommended to anyone who wants a wide choice of plants with that extra friendly service.
Jason Smith
Nov 20, 2019
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I love visiting this nursery. An amazing selection of plants and flowers, annuals and perennials. Lovely, friendly staff and great value.
