Apologies that it has been a while since we last posted a blog, but we have had a very busy year with substantial developments to our nursery facilities, lots of show exhibiting and terrific sales.

I say ‘we’, but can’t take much of the credit, as I only joined the company in September as the new Retail Sales Manager and have been thrown deep into work developing our new website. 

My name is Lewis Normand and I join Coblands having taught Garden Design and Horticulture at Hadlow College for the last 10 years, as well as designing gardens in the UK, Europe and in the Middle East.  My background in design stems from a real passion for plants and I have worked in various nurseries and garden centres in my native Scotland and now in the South East for over 15 years building plant knowledge and feeding my plant addiction.

My new job here sees me in charge of all retail sales through the website and as the principle port of call for all queries and the occasional problem that customers have. 

I am currently working with our growing team to bring lots of new plants to the website over the coming months, the first of which, Acanthus mollis ‘Tasmanian Angel’ is now available.  As well as an increase in plants, a broadened range of garden tools, garden leisure and gifts will soon be available.

Don’t do all your Christmas shopping too early, as I’m sure we’ll have some offers to whet your appetite over the next month.