Ash Moor Nursery
North Devon
Passionate about plants
Ash Moor Nursery
near South Molton
British grown healthy plants
Ash Moor Nursery
North Devon
Plants, pots and compost
Ash Moor Nursery
North Devon
Quality home-grown plants at sensible prices
Ash Moor Nursery garden centre lies south east of South Molton in the parish of Rose Ash. For over 30 years Jenny Howells has been offering gardeners a wonderful range of British grown quality shrubs, perennials, annuals, alpines, trees, fruit bushes and summer hanging baskets.
Led by Jenny, the nursery is a family business producing thousands of homegrown plants every year. As a dedicated nurserywoman Jenny focuses on growing and sourcing top quality healthy plants which she sells at sensible prices. You'll find many of the garden classics as well as unusual varieties of your favourite year-round plants. If what you're looking for is not in stock Jenny will do her best to source them for you.
As well as plants you'll be able to buy good quality compost, beautiful glazed and terracotta pots, garden ornaments, a small selection of garden furniture items and vintage style outdoor mirrors. What you won't find is a cafe or a gift shop. Ash Moor Nursery is simply a friendly garden centre for passionate gardeners
Find us
Make a Hanging Basket
The end of April is the ideal time to prepare summer hanging baskets. Jenny's popular evening hanging basket workshops will give you the skills you need for a glorious and full display of annual flowers. The price includes all the flowers and trailing greenery you will need as well as a basket, liner and compost.
Choose your date:
The workshops starts at 6.30pm and costs £40 per person.
Tea or coffee and homemade cake is served after all the hard work is over!
If you wish, you can leave your planted basket at the Nursery, where it will be hung in the temperate climate of the greenhouse and watered regularly. When it's safe for you to collect your basket to hang outside Jenny will let you know.
Find out more
Book your place on an evening hanging basket workshop by sending an email to Jenny to let her know which date you would like to attend and how many people you want to book for.
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Jenny Howells
Jenny planted her first flowers in her parent's garden when she was just three years old. She soon had her own patch of garden where, she remembers clearly, she grew radishes, carrots, a sage bush and antirrhinums. An interesting mix! It wasn't long before her enthusiasm meant she was adding more and more plants to her garden and she even created a small duck pond for just one duckling. One year, when her parents were out all day at the Devon County Show, Jenny decided to clear out a box hedge that was in her way - she admits that she was a bit naughty, but it appears she was forgiven and greatly encouraged to keep on gardening.
At nineteen years old Jenny began studying horticulture part-time with the RHS. She erected her first polytunnel so she could increase her stock and sold the plants she grew from seed at local car boot sales. Locals will know that for 23 years Jenny had a popular plant stall at the Saturday Pannier Market in South Molton.
During the devastating 2001 Foot and Mouth outbreak Jenny's parents gave over the field they'd previously used for sheep so that Jenny could begin her commercial gardening career in earnest. Greenhouses were built, the outdoor area was grouped into sections and the glass house for customers to enjoy choosing young plants took shape.
Now in 2023, Ash Moor Nursery has become an established source for British grown plants and trees for keen home gardeners, local businesses and events managers and of course, a new generation of young people who are new to the joys of digging, planting, nurturing, pruning and thoroughly enjoying the fruits, leaves and flowers of their own horticultural efforts.
We are so lucky to have this gem of a garden centre in North Devon. Jenny's plants are always in tip-top condition and available at sensible prices. Which is just as well because I seem to find myself there every week!
Brian - 2025
Ash Moor Nursery is brilliant for all plants and fabulous trees. Jenny is so knowledgeable and helpful. She also supports South Molton in Bloom which is truly appreciated.
Sue - April 2023
A real little treasure. Great customer service. Christmas begins when we drive out to Ash Moor Nursery for our tree. Beautiful, pine scented and long-lasting trees.
Rachel - January 2023
Ash Moor Nursery is an absolutely beautiful place to go. I've being going there for years - lovely healthy plants at a good price and good choice. Jenny is so knowledgeable on the products that she stocks and will advise you on all sorts of plants - even if she doesn’t stock it! 10/10.
Wendy - May 2023
A great selection of perennials , hanging baskets and bedding plants. Good selection of shrubs, trees and roses all competitively priced. Excellent stock!
Rodney - 2021
Each season needs some advance preparation before any planting can begin. Think of it as outdoor housework knowing that your garden purchases, as well as your existing plants, are going to benefit hugely from your efforts. Jenny suggests some useful preparation you can do to achieve satisfying results, as well as providing a list of the types of plants available at Ash Moor Nursery in each season.
Our opening hours are seasonal.
We don't want you to be disappointed so please
check here to see the current opening days and hours.
THURSDAY 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
FRIDAY 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
SATURDAY 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Ash Moor Nursery Gift Vouchers
Garden Centre Gift Vouchers
available from Ash Moor Nursery,
or they can be ordered by email
Available as £5, £10 or £20 vouchers.
Ash Moor Nursery
Rose Ash
South Molton EX36 4RF
Tel: 01884 860355
Latitude: 50.9628 / 50°57'46"N
Longitude: -3.7161 / 3°42'57"W
OS Eastings: 279582
OS Northings: 119560
OS Grid: SS795195
