Hardy Nursery Stock Panel

The Panel consists of representatives elected by levy payers, and where appropriate, independent experts are co-opted to provide technical advice. Invitations are also extended to appropriate trade body representatives.

Nick Dunn - knowledge of field grown shrubs and trees
Panel Chairman
Frank P Matthews Ltd, Worcestershire
01584 810 214

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Elected members representing the interests of growers

John Hall - knowledge of heathers
John Hall Plants Ltd, Hampshire
01428 715 505

Paul Howling - knowledge of herbaceous perennials, alpines and grasses
Howard Nurseries Ltd, Norfolk
01379 898 529

Alastair Hazell - knowledge of shrubs and climbers
Darby Nursery Stock Ltd, Norfolk
01366 728 380

Nick Reese - knowledge of propagation
Jackdaws' Field Nursery, West Sussex
01403 891 473

David Hooker - knowledge of container grown shrubs and trees
Hillier Nurseries Ltd, Hampshire
01794 368 733

Charles Carr - knowledge of shrubs and climbers
Lowaters Nursery (Garden Beauty), Hampshire
01489 582 584

Tom Miles - small grower with knowledge of herbaceous perennials, alpines and grasses
Miles Nurseries Ltd, Leicester
01664 434 113

Jamie Dewhurst - knowledge of trees and hedging
J&A Growers Ltd, Warwickshire
01926 624 700

Chris Bowman- knowledge of rose production
John Woods Nurseries Ltd, Suffolk
01728 745 123

Toby Marchant - knowledge of herbaceous perennials, alpines and grasses
Orchard Dene Nurseries, Oxfordshire
01491 575 075

Mark Cade - knowledge of shrubs and climbers
James Coles & Sons, Leicestershire
0116 241 2115

Technical & scientific advisors

John Adlam
Dove Associates, Norfolk
01379 741 200

Dr Ross Cameron
Department of Landscape, University of Sheffield
0114 222 0614

Paul Sopp- knowledge of crop protection
Fargro Ltd, West Sussex
01903 721 591

Bill Godfrey - small grower with knowledge of herbaceous plant production
W. Godfrey & Sons, Surrey
01276 471 757

Courtesy members

Tim Briercliffe
Horticultural Trades Association, Berkshire
0118 930 3132

Chris Hartfield
NFU, Warwickshire
0247 685 8630

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