Suppliers of quality bedding plants and hanging baskets since 1959

E Smith and Son is a local family business, started in 1959, when Edwin rented a patch of land in Statham and began to grow bedding plants. A couple of years later he bought two acres of green field on Booths Lane, our present site, and set about building glasshouses, a home for his family and growing his plants.
Over 60 years on, Edwin and Barbara are no longer with us, the nursery has doubled in size, and we are continuing to grow the plants that Dad loved. Derek and Sarah continue the day to day running of the nursery, with Andy joining us front of house in summer 2023.

CHRISTMAS 2025

We had a great Advent Season, with Trees, Wreaths, Gifts, Decorations, Planted Arrangements and Workshops.We close our doors at 12 noon on Christmas Eve and will reopen in the New Year. Many thanks to all our customers who have supported us throughout the year, we hope you have enjoyed your gardens! Now we are off for a well earned rest before we start sowing seeds for next year.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!

Christmas Eve – Close at 12 noon, remain closed until Monday 5th January. Then winter opening hours :

Monday to Saturday 10am – 4pm

Sunday 11am – 3pm

PLEASE ADHERE TO THESE TIMES

(EVEN IF THE GATE IS OPEN)