SHOPPERS at The Guild in Wilton can visit a new small plant nursery which is showcasing seasonal plants.

Resident award-winning garden designer Robert Kennett created the specialist Genesis Plants nursery next door to the café at The Guild.

Robert, who offers a full range of garden design and planting services as Genesis Gardens, says the plants he chooses offer a more three-dimensional appeal.

“Garden centre plants can be mass produced and more about what the suppliers want to offer, or varieties that are easiest to grow,” he said.

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Picture: Robert Kennett

“My approach is to offer a select range of plants that I believe offer something special, whether that is their colour, texture, form or long flowering season.”

Genesis Plants will also be offering a select range of vintage, antique and ancient artifacts from local firm Owtside In, such as stone bird baths, pots, and planters.

Over the past 24 years Robert has designed gardens for hundreds of private clients as well as sensory gardens for schools, wheelchair accessible gardens, and even a commission for the National Trust.

Genesis Plants is open 9.30am to 4pm weekdays and 10am to 4pm weekends.