Welcome to Northern Ark Nursery

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Hardy perennials, shrubs and herbs grown in Northumberland – BE INSPIRED!

Tulipa turkestanica

Open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11am-4pm.

From us all here in Northumberland, welcome to Northern Ark Nursery! We’re based on the edge of Longhorsley, just off the A697.

We specialise in hardy plants grown at the nursery – if they grow here, they’ll grow almost anywhere! In season, we also grow a large variety of unusual herbs. Some 95 per cent of plants are grown from cuttings taken from our own stock plants and from seed.

Welcome to Northern Ark Nursery – the home of hardy, home-grown peat-free plants

We are a small working nursery specialising in a choice and unusual range of truly hardy perennials, shrubs and herbs, all grown at our nursery in rural Northumberland.

We grow all our plants PEAT-FREE! At Northern Ark, we have only one other rule – to grow the plants that we love.

  • Welcome to Northern Ark Nursery
  • Potentilla atrosanguinea var argyrophylla
  • Phlox paniculata 'Miss Pepper'
  • Welcome to Northern Ark Nursery
  • Welcome to Northern Ark Nursery

Welcome to Northern Ark Nursery – Visit us at plant shows and markets

We have regular stalls at markets throughout the region, where we sell seasonal plants and herbs. Come and say hello!

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  • Welcome to Nothern Ark Nursery
  • Plants on our market stall
  • Welcome to Nothern Ark Nursery

Shows and markets for 2024:

We are taking part at Hexham and Kelso markets in February 2024 and Morpeth on the first Saturday in March. Please check our Facebook page for the latest weather or unforeseen circumstances information.

Our beautiful bulbs in pots will brighten your late winter and spring garden. These include giant snowdrops, Allium azureum, Allium christophii Albopilosum; Allium Moly, Allium ursinum, Anemone alba, Anemone blanda Blue, Anemone ranunculoides, Anemone White Splendour, Iris Harmony, Iris J S Dijit, Tulip Burgundy Lace, Tulip Jimmy, Tulip Persian Pearl, Tulip turkestanica, Crocus Barr’s Purple and Crocus Cream Beauty.

All our plants are grown in PEAT-FREE compost right here at the nursery so you can be sure you’re doing your bit for the environment

You can also buy Northumbrian Honey and the new honey mustard from our sister company Hedgeley Honey. Choose from Northumbrian Heather Honey, Northumbrian Blossom Honey and Borage Honey.