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About Us - A family-owned independent Nursery
 
Burstow Nurseries has been owned by Philip and Sheila Corby since June 1970.  The Nursery once supplied fruit and vegetables to many local shops and businesses, but as the large supermarkets opened and extended their hours, fewer people bought their fruit and vegetables from independent suppliers.  The Nursery had to therefore diversify into plants and the rest as they say is history.  For further details of our range of plants please refer to our Plant pages. 
 
The Garden Shop continues to stock Fresh Farm Eggs, Sacks of Potatoes and Local Honey from Horley.  For more details please refer to local produce.
 
The current Manager, Chris Corke, has a team of five staff (Coral, Kevin, Margaret, Nicola and Sylvia) who are on hand to offer friendly advice and assistance for all your planting needs.
 
Philip and Sheila Corby are now semi-retired, although they continue to provide assistance during busy periods.
Company history
 
The Nursery was founded in 1932 and was originally the walled garden for Burstow Hall (located next to the nursery).  Burstow Hall was sold off after World War 2 when the House was split into three individual houses and the nursery site sold separately. 
Inside the walled garden approx 1938/1939
Jack Ingle, Head Gardener, showing off his tomatoes 1938/1939
The gardeners getting vegetables ready for delivery 1938/1939
 
Photographs courtesy of Roger Crompton, whose family owned Burstow Hall prior to its sale. 
Get to know us
 
From Left to right
Chris, Kevin, Sheila, Sylvia, Philip and Coral
 
Chris Corke, Manager, has worked in retail plant nurseries since 1999.  He has studied an NVQ in a range of horticultural subjects at Hadlow College, Kent and has a particular interest in ornamental and fruit trees, conifers and soft fruit.
 
Coral Hillier has worked in plant nurseries since 2000.  She has studied City and Guilds in a range of horticultural subjects at Nescot in Epsom and the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) General Certificate in Horticulture at Merrist Wood in Guildford and has a particular interest in herbaceous perennials and shrubs.
 
Kevin Miles worked in a wholesale plant nursery for 7 years growing bedding and houseplants, prior to joining us in 2006.  He has studied an NVQ in intensive crop production at Hadlow College, Kent and is assisting us with extending the range of
plants grown on-site.
 
Sylvia Collingwood has been with us since 2003 and she is a keen gardener with many years experience.  She assists us in maintaining a healthy range of plants.
 
Margaret Coady joined us in June 2007 she has many years experience in horticulture.
 
Nicola Somers joined our team in March 2010, coming from a floristry background.
 
We are happy to provide assistance on your planting needs, please either call in to the Nursery or contact us, or telephone.