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Plants For Shade


Not a problem
Shade is cool

A small family run nursery


01452 812459

tony@shadyplants.com

Tony and Sylvia Marden welcome you. Our nursery is in "Glorious Gloucestershire" near the beautiful Cotswolds town of Painswick. Please make an appointment to visit us.  (After 10.00.a.m. please)

We are here most of the time.

Some of the weekends in the Spring and Summer we are selling our shade-loving plants at Rare Plant FairsPlant Hunters Fairs and other plant fairs around the country. Most are held in beautiful gardens. Please see our Plant fairs list.

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We usually sell from Plant fairs around the country. Or you are welcome to  visit our working nursery by appointment only please. It is our home. Browse the (untidy!) collection of shade loving plants and talk to Tony about your shady area.

We do not offer mail order.

We specialise in plants that thrive in low light conditions. i.e. woodlands. We offer a wide selection of beautiful hardy plants that are perfect for that awkward shady corner of your garden.

Whether you are an experienced gardener or a beginner, shadyplants.com has something for everyone , from Ferns and Hardy Begonias to Arisaemas and Polygonatums and Roscoeas.

See "Plant List" for a small taste of what is on offer.

Tony, the owner, has been a gardener for 60 years and is always pleased to answer questions and give knowledgeable advice to our customers.

shadyplants.com has been in business for more than 15 years and has built a reputation as a reliable source for shade loving plants

Plant List

This is just a small taster of the plants we have on offer. There are no prices on this site as the stock varies from season to season.

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Plant Fairs

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  • Kingston Bagpuize Snowdrop fair
    Kingston Bagpuize Snowdrop fair
    Sun, 23 Feb
    Kingston Bagpuize House
    23 Feb 2025, 11:00 – 14:00
    Kingston Bagpuize House, Kingston Bagpuize House, Kingston Bagpuize, Abingdon OX13 5AX, UK
    First plant fair of the season. Unusual snowdrops. Galanthophiles dream. Other interesting plants.
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  • Bodenham Arboretum Plant hunters fair
    Bodenham Arboretum Plant hunters fair
    Sat, 29 Mar
    Bodenham Arboretum, Kidderminster
    29 Mar 2025, 10:00 – 16:00
    Bodenham Arboretum, Kidderminster, Bodenham Arboretum, Bodenham Ln, Kidderminster DY11 5TB, UK
    Wonderful plant fair with lots of interesting plant nurseries. Large Arboretum.
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  • Forde Abbey Plant fair
    Forde Abbey Plant fair
    Sat, 05 Apr
    Forde Abbey
    05 Apr 2025, 10:30 – 15:00
    Forde Abbey, Forde Abbey and Gardens, Chard TA20 4LU, UK
    Spring fair at glorious Forde Abbey. Lots of specialist nurseries selling unusual plants.
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  • Rare Plant fair, The Old Rectory, QUENINGTON.
    Rare Plant fair, The Old Rectory, QUENINGTON.
    Sun, 13 Apr
    Quenington
    13 Apr 2025, 11:00 – 16:00
    Quenington, The Old Rectory, Church road, Quenington, near Cirencester, Glos GL7 5BN
    Interesting garden. River running through. Sculpture .
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  • Bute Park,  CARDIFF.  Plant fair
    Bute Park,  CARDIFF.  Plant fair
    Sat, 26 Apr
    BUTE PARK
    26 Apr 2025, 10:00 – 16:00
    BUTE PARK, Bute Park ,North Rd, Cardiff CF10 3ER, UK
    Great plant fair in the heart of Cardiff.
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  • Badminton House,  Open day
    Badminton House,  Open day
    Sun, 27 Apr
    Badminton House
    27 Apr 2025, 10:00 – 16:00
    Badminton House, Badminton House, Badminton Glos, GL9 1DB, UK
    Wonderful gardens and Plant fair.
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  • The Cart Shed’s Spring Garden Plant Fair .
    The Cart Shed’s Spring Garden Plant Fair .
    Wed, 30 Apr
    Garnons, Byford, Hereford
    30 Apr 2025, 10:30 – 16:00
    Garnons, Byford, Hereford, Garnons Estate, Off the Garnons, Byford, Hereford HR4 7JX, UK
    Great Plant fair. Opportunity to see this Garden .
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  • Yarlington House, Specialist Plant fair
    Yarlington House, Specialist Plant fair
    Sat, 10 May
    Yarlington House
    10 May 2025, 10:00 – 16:00
    Yarlington House, Yarlington House, Yarlington, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 8DY
    Wonderful plant fair set in gorgeous garden not usually open to the public.
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  • Salthrop House, Rare Plant fair.
    Salthrop House, Rare Plant fair.
    Sun, 11 May
    Salthrop House, Wroughton
    11 May 2025, 11:00 – 16:00
    Salthrop House, Wroughton, Salthrop House, Wroughton, Swindon SN4 9QP, UK
    Lovely gardens. Lots of nursery stalls.
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  • Rare Plant fair, American Museum, BATH
    Rare Plant fair, American Museum, BATH
    Sun, 18 May
    American Museum, Claverton Down
    18 May 2025, 10:00 – 17:00
    American Museum, Claverton Down, Claverton Manor, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7BD, UK
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  • Kingston Bagpuize House , Rare plant fair
    Kingston Bagpuize House , Rare plant fair
    Sun, 25 May
    Kingston Bagpuize House
    25 May 2025, 11:00 – 16:00
    Kingston Bagpuize House, Kingston Bagpuize, Abingdon OX13 5AX, UK
    This 18th century house is in a unique setting on the edge of The White Horse Vale and surrounded by its beautiful garden and parkland.
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  • Arley Arboretum, Planthunters fair
    Arley Arboretum, Planthunters fair
    Mon, 26 May
    Arley Arboretum and gardens
    26 May 2025, 10:00 – 16:00
    Arley Arboretum and gardens, Lion Ln, Arley, Bewdley DY12 1SQ, UK
    A very welcome return to this beautiful and tranquil venue. The arboretum nestles in the Severn valley with the peace only broken by bird song and the toot of the nearby steam railway. Wonderful plant fair.
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  •  Waterperry gardens ,  Oxfordshire.  Rare Plant fair.
     Waterperry gardens ,  Oxfordshire.  Rare Plant fair.
    Sun, 08 Jun
    Waterperry Gardens
    08 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 16:00
    Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry, Oxford OX33 1LA, UK
    Wonderful plant fair. Great gardens.
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  • Lamport Hall,  Northants Rare Plant fair
    Lamport Hall,  Northants Rare Plant fair
    Sun, 15 Jun
    Lamport Hall
    15 Jun 2025, 10:00 – 16:00
    Lamport Hall, Lamport Hall, Lamport, Northamptonshire NN6 9HD (NN6 9EZ for Sat Nav)
    A new venue for Rare Plant fair.
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  •  Winterbourne House, Rare Plant Fair
     Winterbourne House, Rare Plant Fair
    Sun, 13 Jul
    Winterbourne House
    13 Jul 2025, 10:30 – 17:00
    Winterbourne House, 58 Edgbaston Park Rd, Birmingham B15 2RT, UK
    Winterbourne is one of the best surviving examples of an Edwardian Arts and Crafts suburban villa garden in Birmingham
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  • Manor House , Bledlow,  Rare Plant fair
    Manor House , Bledlow,  Rare Plant fair
    Sun, 20 Jul
    Manor House gardens, Bledlow , Bucks
    20 Jul 2025, 11:00 – 16:00
    Manor House gardens, Bledlow , Bucks, Bledlow, Princes Risborough HP27 9PA, UK
    The Manor House Garden has been selected as the Judges’ Choice for the Historic Houses Association Garden of The Year Award 2023.
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  • 1620's house, Donington le heath. Plant hunters fair
    1620's house, Donington le heath. Plant hunters fair
    Sun, 27 Jul
    1620's House
    27 Jul 2025, 10:00 – 16:00
    1620's House, Manor Rd, Donington le Heath, Coalville LE67 2FW, UK
    Great plant fair.
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  • Richmond Retirement village gardens, Painswick, Plant Fair and Open day
    Richmond Retirement village gardens, Painswick, Plant Fair and Open day
    Thu, 14 Aug
    Painswick Richmond retirement village
    14 Aug 2025, 10:00 – 15:00
    Painswick Richmond retirement village, Richmond Village, Stroud Rd, Painswick, Stroud GL6 6UL, UK
    Our third year in beautiful Painswick. NGS open day
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Address

Contact

Please contact us for appointment (After 10.00.a.m. please) to make sure we are in to welcome you.

Upper Doreys Mill,

Edge

Near Stroud

Gloucestershire

GL6 6NF

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How to find us

Finding Us

 

For SATNAV Users:

Enter the postcode GL6 6NF.

 

From Gloucester:

 

  • Take the Stroud Road (A4173) uphill, passing Edge Church.

  • Turn LEFT onto Edge Lane/Road and continue for half a mile.

  • Drive through a tunnel of trees, then turn immediately LEFT onto our gravel driveway.

  • Remember, if you find yourself going uphill again, you've missed us! We're nestled at the bottom of the valley.

Note: Our gate is labeled "UPPER DOREYS MILL," not Shadyplants.com. Please avoid disturbing our neighbors at "The Doreys."

 

From the North:

 

  • Exit the M5 at Junction 11A, staying in the left lane.

  • At the roundabout, take the third exit towards Stroud on the A46.

  • In Painswick village, you'll see the church on your left and the Falcon Hotel on your right. About 50 yards further, turn right onto Edge Road/Lane.

  • Continue to the bottom of the hill for half a mile, then turn RIGHT into the gravel drive marked "UPPER DOREYS MILL."

  • Please do not turn LEFT onto the tarmac drive marked "Washbrook Mill/Farm."

  • If you start ascending the hill, you've passed us. We are located in the valley's bottom, near the stream. Follow the gravel drive to the house, where parking is available.

 

We look forward to your visit!

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