Tens of thousands of
plants supplied by Johnsons of Whixley Wholesale Commercial to the National
Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire are now in full bloom.
Johnsons
of Whixley, based in North Yorkshire, is one of the largest commercial nursery
businesses in Europe, and a trusted supplier of plants and trees to the amenity
sector in the UK.
A total of 38,000 plants, including a mixture of shrubs and
herbaceous varieties, were supplied to the project as part of a contract grow
in partnership with Grace Landscapes and landscape architect Andy Webster of
Fira.
Situated in
Staffordshire, on the edge of the National Forest, the National Memorial
Arboretum is the UK’s year-round centre of Remembrance.
The site’s maturing
woodland landscape is home to more than 300 memorials, which commemorate fallen
soldiers and members of the emergency services, alongside charity and civilian
organisation tributes.
Johnsons of Whixley
senior amenity sales manager Tony Coles said: “It was a privilege to be a part
of such a prestigious and meaningful project, and help add an extra element of
colour and beauty to an already picturesque setting.
“Whilst the contract
has since concluded, it is always pleasing to see the results of our work at a
later date. It’s a truly magnificent location and we feel enormous pride at
having helped to enhance it further.”
Grace Landscapes
head of estimating, Ricky Whiteman, said: “We were proud to be awarded the soft
landscaping package for such a prestigious and well-known site.
“We were pleased to
be working alongside Johnsons of Whixley for the plant supply, having already
developed a healthy relationship with the business over a number of years.”
