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About Us
Hintons is situated on a main road in a rural location, where plants have been grown since 1803. It was originally the kitchen garden for the nearby Guys Cliffe House - one of the most beautiful, partially-restored stately homes in the country.
The 1881 census lists a head gardener and seven under-gardeners working and living here at our site. They would have grown and provided fruit and vegetables to the esteemed Greatheed and Heber-Percy families, who maintained the gardens to the highest standards.
William Hayward, one of the under-gardeners in the early 20th century won a prize at the Royal Show for growing the blackest Pansy on behalf of Guys Cliffe House. We still grow black pansies here today!
Whilst the nursery now hosts a different sort of team and has a more modest owner, the original walled garden, part of a Victorian peach house and a sunken glasshouse all still remain.
Our Green Credentials
We grow as many of our plants as possible so we can be sure of their quality
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We don’t like using pesticides or plant regulators, and seldom need to.
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We use controlled release fertiliser (only where fertiliser is necessary) to prevent excessive nutrient leaching.
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We recycle undamaged pots, trays, packaging, cardboard, polystyrene, plastic and paper.
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We use air circulation fans in the glasshouses to help improve the cultural environment and reduce the need for chemicals.
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Any surplus green materials go on our compost heap.There are no road miles for plants grown on the nursery.The plants you buy are grown in the same climate as your garden or allotment.
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