Nick started Gardeners Delight landscape and garden services in 1983. He married Hannah in 1988, a florist, who started to grow some of the plants Nick required for his local garden services in their back garden, with the excess sold in the local Barnstaple pannier market. As the demand for their quality plants grew, they purchased 5 acres of farm land in Barnstaple, which became Gardeners Delight Nursery. This has grown to be a leading local family run nursery in North Devon which produces an extensive range of herbaceous perennials, bedding and vegetable plants, trees, shrubs, roses and clematis along with delicious fresh fruit and vegetables.
They still grow 90% of their plants on site using the skill and experience gained over 30 years of growing for the local coastal and moorland environment. The nursery is open daily from 9am t0 5pm (10am to 4pm Sundays and bank holidays). They trade at local farmers markets in Barnstaple, Exeter, Crediton and Bude to sell their plants, fruit and vegetables. They also attend specialist plant shows across the South West of England, where Nick and his daughter have gained awards for their perennial garden displays. Nicks gardening experience & design skills along with Hannah's eye for colour and detail have helped local councils, caravan parks, hotels and other local businesses win gold, national and international awards from Britain in Bloom with stunning flower displays. With his family and crazy spaniel Poppy running the nursery Nick uses his passion and knowledge of plants and gardening to maintain, design and transform gardens locally and across North Devon for private and commercial clients.