When we bought our first few Apple Trees many years ago, we just went to a local Garden Centre and chose the best compromise between what we wanted and what they had available. Fortunately, they had a good selection, but nothing like as comprehensive as some we have found more recently. Top of the list has to be Talaton Plants, (Adam and Kim Powell) of Ivy Cottages, Talaton, Exeter, Devon, EX5 2SD. (01404) 823185. They have a great selection, especially of Apples, and very good prices! All the details are on their website at www.talatonplants.co.uk . We have ordered a few trees from them since 2003 and we expect to be back for more! Thornhayes Nursery Ltd, of St Andrews Wood, Dulford, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 2DF. (01884 266746) have a wide range of fruit trees, as well as ornamentals and others. Again their website is worth a look at www.thornhayes-nursery.co.uk Scotts Nurseries of Merriott, Somerset were a long-established firm and their catalogue was like a textbook in itself! Sadly, the nursery has now closed following the death of the manager, but the nearby Ashridge Trees has contacted us to say that they have bought in some of Scotts’ stock, and their website is also worth checking. Ken Muir Ltd at Rectory Road, Weeley Heath, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 9BJ (0870) 7479111) are a well-known national firm with a good range. www.kenmuir.co.uk
