The Grower Ltd

28/05/2026

Tree of the Month: Hawthorn

Next up in our Tree of the Month series is hawthorn — a small tree with big history, meaning, and benefits.

Fun fact:�Hawthorn is often called the “heartbeat of the hedgerow”. It’s one of the best trees for supporting wildlife, providing flowers for pollinators, shelter for birds, and berries (haws) well into winter. It grows across the UK from Brecon Beacons, to country lanes of England to the wild Scottish Landscape.

Old wives’ tales & folklore:�Traditionally known as the May Tree, hawthorn was associated with protection, fertility, and boundaries. It was believed to guard land and homes but bringing hawthorn indoors was said to invite bad luck! A reminder of how deeply this tree was woven into rural life and storytelling.

Why we love it:�Hardy, generous, and deeply connected to landscape restoration — hawthorn is a cornerstone species for hedgerows and regenerative planting.

PS. We’ll have a large quantity of hawthorn available this coming year, so if you’re planning larger planting projects or landscape-scale work, we’d love to hear from you now. Early orders very welcome!

Regenerativ

27/05/2026

Come and visit us at the Royal Cornwall Show from 4th–6th June in the Woodland Tent.
We’re really looking forward to meeting customers old and new!

26/05/2026

Quote of the Month
As we step into our fifth year (eek!), we’ve been doing a lot of reflecting.

On what we’ve achieved so far and on what comes next. We could pause here. We’ve achieved a lot. But we’re inspired to do more.

That inspiration has us asking deeper questions:
How do we grow our business while staying true to our ethics?
How do we ensure we never take more from the land than we give back?
And what does sustainability really mean now — is it even the right word anymore?

We’re exploring new research into nature‑centric governance, building a culture of continuous questioning, learning, and appreciation. Instead of planning in five‑year cycles, we’re looking to wisdom and texts from around the world that encourage us to think 50, 100 years and beyond.

So that our farm, our environment, and our community are better than they are today.

Because the natural world is everything.
—
Quote: David Attenborough
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18/05/2026

13/05/2026

Week 20 of 2026!

The bareroot tree seed in sown and the wider farms barley, lupins, grass and cover crops are in.

Here you have two photos the first of our tree seed beds and 12m field margin the second photos shows the barley and another wider field margin.

Now here comes the rain dances when it’s too dry and sunshine calls when it’s too wet.

13/05/2026

Post-Tree Care & Maintenance – Get in Touch

We provide a full range of post-tree care and maintenance services to help your woodland, tree planting schemes, orchards, and hedgerows thrive.

Our services include:
Mowing
Strimming
Spraying
Beating‑up surveys

All designed to ensure young trees and plants establish successfully and survive long term.

Get in touch today to discuss how we can support your planting projects.

All by our in house trained and certified team.

Get in touch [email protected]

12/05/2026

Ever wondered what your bareroot, in‑field hawthorn looks like at the nursery?

This is it.
Produced outdoors in field beds and sown in rows of four, this crop represents our 1U1 hawthorn production, growing on beautifully and ready for sale in the 2026/27 bareroot season.
These plants are slightly stronger, with a more established root system, making them ideal where a larger, more substantial plant is required for your scheme.
Perfect for:
BN11
Countryside Stewardship
Hedgerow creation & restoration
Rewilding and garden projects

A tough, reliable plant grown the way nature intended. 🌿

07/05/2026

A photo dump from the last few weeks across the nursery and on site

Behind the scenes on a (still secret) project, wrapping up spring planting, and plenty happening across our landscape work:
– Late March planting for an edible hedge supporting regeneratively farmed pigs (luckily the wet and cold were in our favour)
– Woodland planting around dairy farm sheds to improve shelter and landscape integration
– Hedge restoration projects coming back into shape
– Seed sowing underway back at the nursery, setting up future seasons
-April cell grown planting of woodland
- Admiring of one of our clients EWCO schemes

A mix of infrastructure, establishment, and steady day‑to‑day growing—each part playing its role in building resilient systems and productive landscapes.
More to share soon.

05/05/2026

Meet the Team: Mark (aka Dad)

After a corporate career in skills and funding, balancing the farm part time, Mark (aka Dad) returned to his roots — back where he feels most at home, on the farm

Now at The Grower, Mark does a bit of everything. From tractor work and fixing whatever needs fixing, to managing planting projects and the wider farm business, no two days are the same.

He takes real pride in the planting work carried out across the region, knowing it’s creating long‑term environmental value for generations to come Trust, patience and doing a job properly are what matter most to him — and customer feedback saying “thank you” is still his favourite reward.

Coffee and a chat to the animals to start the day
Loves solving problems
Focused on reducing waste from the farm
Always learning more about tree resilience
Rock climbing, off‑road driving, and family time when he switches off

Quietly hardworking, endlessly patient and always thinking ahead — Mark is a huge part of what makes The Grower what it is

26/04/2026

We’re Off on a Little Adventure!

We’re popping our out‑of‑office on, turning the phones off, and heading off for a short, well‑earned holiday

Don’t worry though – the nursery is in the very capable (and lovely!) hands of
Karen, Jack, Sarah, Lauren, Mark and Andy

Chris and Inez will be off‑grid for a bit, recharging and soaking up some rest

We’ll be back, refreshed and ready, on 7th May!

See you soon.