Toby’s Garden Festival returns this year with an exceptional showcase of some of the finest nurseries from across the South West and beyond, offering visitors an inspiring opportunity to discover rare plants, expert growers, and award-winning horticulture.
From heritage roses and woodland plants to exotic climbers and organic vegetables, this year’s festival promises a diverse and exciting plant village that celebrates the very best of British growing.
🌹 Highlights from This Year’s Exhibitors
Cornish Rose Farm
Renowned for producing over 60,000 roses across 450 varieties, this Cornwall-based specialist has built a stellar reputation for quality. A returning favourite, they’ll be bringing an even bigger and more beautiful selection this year.
Cove Garden Nursery
A family-run nursery nestled in the Exe Valley, known for shade-tolerant and woodland plants. Expect everything from majestic oaks to delicate Japanese maples.
Devon Garden Plants
Award-winning growers of dianthus and heritage plant varieties, offering high-quality and great value flowering plants from their Dawlish base.
DU Waterscapes / Aqua Eden
Experts in bespoke ponds and eco-friendly water features, helping gardeners create thriving aquatic ecosystems.
Floyds Climbers
With over 20 years of expertise, Marcel Floyd brings one of the UK’s finest collections of clematis and climbing plants.
Gardeners Delight Nursery
A long-established family nursery and RHS Gold Medal winner (2025), specialising in herbaceous perennials, alpines, herbs, and more.
🌱 Organic, Specialist & Unique Growing
Growers Organics
Soil Association-certified organic vegetable specialists offering everything from asparagus to tomatoes.
Hare Spring Cottage Plants
Holders of National Collections and specialists in camassias, along with a wide range of hardy plants grown with care.
Hutch Houseplants
A returning hit from last year, bringing a vibrant and much-loved collection of indoor plants from their Exeter shop.
Kitchen Garden Plant Centre
Chelsea Gold Medal winners and herb specialists, offering an internationally recognised collection of culinary and aromatic herbs.
Lands’ End Nursery
A Somerset grower with 35 years’ experience, known especially for agapanthus and other award-winning perennials.
Lilies & Chillies
Cornwall-based specialists in rare lilies alongside a curated range of perennial plants.
🌼 New Exhibitors for 2026
This year welcomes several exciting new additions:
- Riverside Plant Nurseries – experienced Somerset growers with a strong reputation in bedding and perennials
- Sarracenia Nursery – showcasing striking carnivorous plants for the first time
- Wards Farm Flowers – organic Devon-grown cut flowers with strong family heritage
- Wild Botanic Flower Farm – Cornish growers of cottage-style flowers and biodiversity-friendly plants
🌿 Plants for Every Garden Style
Visitors will find something for every type of garden:
- Primal Plants – climate-smart exotics including palms and succulents
- South Devon Chilli Farm – over 1,200 chilli varieties plus sauces and treats
- Meadow in My Garden – pioneers in wildflower seed mixes and meadow creation
- Sunray Plants – internationally recognised for sempervivums
- Tamar Valley Garden Nursery – high-quality home-grown Cornish plants
- Tortworth Plants – rare and unusual alpines and perennials
🌸 Award-Winning Growers & Specialists
- Tynings Climbers – 10-time Chelsea Gold Medal winners with breathtaking climbers
- Mike’s Hostas – over 350 varieties of hostas from a specialist Somerset nursery
- Millwood Plants – woodland and shade-loving perennials
- Strete Gate Camellias – one of the largest camellia collections in the South West
- Pheasant Acre Plants – multi-RHS Gold Medal winners specialising in gladioli and bulbs
🌺 Celebrating Local & Independent Growers
The festival also proudly supports independent and regional nurseries including:
- Meadow Days
- Amelia’s Flower Farm Nursery
- Greenlands
- Pheasant Acre Plants
Each bringing their own passion, expertise, and unique plant selections to the event.
🌼 A Must-Visit Destination for Garden Lovers
With such an impressive range of nurseries attending, Toby’s Garden Festival continues to establish itself as one of the premier gardening events in the South West.
Whether you’re an experienced gardener, a plant collector, or simply looking for inspiration, the festival offers a rare chance to meet growers, discover unusual plants, and take home something truly special.