Christmas 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄

Once upon a time I stood

With brothers and sisters in a wood.

The old trees told me I had grown

From a tiny seed inside a cone.

The whispering wind was a friend of mine.

She said that I would grow and shine.

I grew up tall. I grew up high.

I grew until I saw the sky.

Then came the day they cut me down

And carried me off to a distant town.

I travelled far across the sea,

And now I am a Christmas tree.

Here I stand, in a city square.

I stand and shine in the winter air.

The lions keep me company

And Nelson keeps an eye on me,

And people pass and stop awhile.

I love to see them gaze and smile.

(Excerpt from the poem “Christmas Pine”

by Julia Donaldson https://poems.poetrysociety.org.uk/poems/the-christmas-pine/)

Our Christmas trees are available from Saturday, 22nd November.

Welcoming Autumn at Rassell's

As we are weathering storm Amy on the first weekend in October, we are also getting into the swing of autumn. 

A few remains of what was - in our humble opinion - a beautiful summer can still be found here and there when browsing our displays. 

However, dahlias, geraniums, salvias and Co. are now more and more taking a step back to let autumn favourites like heathers, pansies, violas and cyclamen shine to bring splashes of colour to gardens, patios, balconies and window sills across Kensington at a time when the skies are turning greyer and the days grow shorter.

Autumn is one of the busiest gardening seasons. The currently still warm soil and increased rainfall are ideal for planting, allowing plants to establish strong root systems before winter. 

But this season also involves preparing the garden for spring by planting spring-flowering bulbs.

We have a lovely and varied selection of loose and pre-packed bulbs available in our shop, everything from snowdrops to narcissi, hyacinths, irises and Co. are waiting for you to be picked up. Whether you just want to add a few to your existing displays or create vibrant spring colour displays by layering bulbs in a pot by themselves, we have what it is required to achieve it and will happily advise on the "How to".

Do not miss out on the joy of anticipation that spring-flowering bulbs bring to your gardening experience!

It's Sunday

...and our doors are open, welcoming all you plant enthusiasts from

10:30 to 16:30.

Whether you are an experienced horticulturist or just beginning your green journey, there is something here for everyone to enjoy!