Ballantyne Nurseries

08/06/2026

🌸Looking for non-stop summer colour that the bees will absolutely thank you for? Meet our Plant of the Week!: Echinacea (Coneflower)🌸

Various colours available.

£8 / pot

Come shop at the nursery in Gorebridge OR secure yours online for our upcoming Tuesday local delivery loop or Friday market collection. 🚚👇

www.ballantynenursery.co.uk

07/06/2026

If you want a hardy perennial that stands up to the British summer, looks incredibly stylish, and keeps blooming month after month, look no further: Echinacea is an absolute must-have for your garden beds and patio pots.
Their cone-shaped centres are packed with nectar, making them a favourite hotspot for local bees and butterflies. 🦋
Once established, they are brilliantly drought-tolerant and sturdy, standing tall in summer breezes without needing stakes.
What’s more? Echinaceas make fantastic, long-lasting cut flowers for vases on your kitchen table!
🌿 Our Top Styling Tip: Pair them with ornamental grasses (we have some) or the striking silver foliage of our Angel Wings for a stunning, modern contrast that lasts right through to autumn.
Come shop at the nursery in Gorebridge OR secure yours online for our upcoming Tuesday local delivery loop or Friday market collection. 🚚👇

[https://ballantynenursery.co.uk/products/echinacea-coneflower?_pos=1&_sid=eee852ccb&_ss=r]

05/06/2026

What’s all the fuss about Vista Bubblegum the proof of the pudding. Still in stock!!& ‼️

04/06/2026

Baskets baskets everywhere 😍
We are proud providers of hanging flower baskets for downtown Melrose...and your porch 🌸🧚‍♀️

03/06/2026

How to dehead video.

03/06/2026

There aren't many things that is more striking and dramatic than seeing Angel Wings in a garden!

Look at our super healthy, beautifully velvety, and exactly the right chalky, silver-white colour Angel Wings!

Here's a couple of ideas on how you can use them for that "wow" effect in your garden, especially when contrasted with darker colours.

P.S.: We are selling them for £10 each on our website and we are selling them fast!

02/06/2026

Want to see more bees and butterflies in your garden this summer? 🐝🌸

We’ve made it easy! We have just put together a brand-new Pollinator Collection live on our website. These hardy, beautiful plants are grown right here in Gorebridge, perfectly ready for the Scottish weather, and absolutely loved by local wildlife.

Take a look at the full range and order yours today:
👉 https://ballantynenursery.co.uk/collections/pollinator-friendly-collection

🚚 You can shop at the nursery at Gorebridge. OR order online and get them delivered locally. OR you can collect your order for FREE this Friday morning at The Pitt Market in Granton!

Bring your garden to life with our hand-nurtured varieties grown right here in Midlothian. These hardy, nectar-rich plants are explicitly selected to attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects to your borders and patio pots.

01/06/2026

What a wonderful community connection! This beautiful phrase traces a direct line to Earlston in Bloom, the award-winning local volunteer team that keeps the historic Scottish Borders market town of Earlston vibrant and full of life.The "basket" refers to the town's famous summer hanging baskets. Every year, these empty baskets are taken from the town, transported to a local growing facility, and returned overflowing with colourful floral displays—creating a true "bounty" for the village 🏡🌿🌴

01/06/2026

Our Black-Eyed Susan pots (£15) featured in last night's newsletter are moving fast! 🚀

Limited stock available for our Tuesday evening Midlothian delivery loop. Click the link to grab yours before the van heads out! 🚚✨

https://ballantynenursery.co.uk/products/black-eyed-susan-pot?_pos=1&_psq=black&_ss=e&_v=1.0

31/05/2026

The sun is out in Gorebridge, and the greenhouse is bursting with colour! 🌸 Why not make a morning of it? Come browse our hand-grown, weather-hardened summer baskets and enjoy a complimentary cup of tea or coffee on us while you shop. See you soon! ☕️ Standard opening hours are 9am–5pm daily.