Why You'll Love Coming to Mires Beck Nursery
At Mires Beck Nursery, we grow a diverse range of hardy perennials, herbs, shrubs, wildflowers, and trees. All our plants are cultivated using peat-free compost and spend most of their lives outdoors, ensuring they are ready for planting in your garden as soon as you take them home.
Our trainees play a central role in the growing process, participating in every stage, including sowing seeds, taking cuttings, filling pots, weeding, cutting back, and labelling. Every task is carried out by hand, giving our plants the dedicated attention they deserve.
Herbaceous Perennials
We propagate and grow over 300 varieties of herbaceous perennials, perfect for various garden environments. Perennials die back to the ground at the end of the growing season, but their roots remain alive through winter, ensuring new growth each spring.
Our perennials offer long-lasting beauty and versatility, providing nectar for bees and butterflies while enhancing gardens with vibrant flowers in countless colours. Whether you are an experienced gardener or just starting out, perennials bring seasonal interest year after year.
Our plant catalogue is available [here]. Our knowledgeable staff are always happy to assist with your plant selections.
Herbs
Our herb team cultivates around 50 varieties of herbs for culinary, medicinal, and decorative use. From kitchen essentials to ornamental favourites, our herbs are propagated from seeds, cuttings, or divisions.
Visit our plant database [here] for a current herb selection. The Friends of Mires Beck have also created a Herb Recipe Book featuring herbs grown at the nursery, available for purchase at our retail hut.
Shrubs
Shrubs are essential for year-round garden structure, offering foliage, flowers, fruits, and ornamental stems. We carefully select shrubs to fit gardens of all sizes and styles, ensuring lasting beauty and environmental benefits.
Wildflowers
We have been growing native Yorkshire-provenance wildflowers for over 30 years. Our team gathers seeds from our stock plants, the nursery estate, and local wild sources (with permission), maintaining a unique seed library.
Our wildflowers are grown in peat-free compost, using 60% recycled plastic containers. We supply wildflowers to conservation projects across the UK, from the Shetland Isles to the Channel Islands.
Our Services Include:
- Expert planting advice tailored to your location
- Bespoke species selection and custom growing
- Ability to grow seeds collected from your project site
- Capacity to handle large-scale orders with delivery across Northern England
Phragmites (Common Reed)
Phragmites australis is a vigorous grass thriving in wet habitats, making it valuable for reed-bed creation and water filtration projects. We grow Phragmites using the “Root Trainer” system, producing strong root balls for fast establishment.
Important Notes:
- Plant before mid-July to avoid frost damage.
- Ensure young plants are not submerged in water until fully established.
Supply Details:
- Plugs available from early June
- Custom orders for large quantities (1,000+ plugs) require notice by mid-March
- Delivery options available
Trees
Trees are vital for the environment, providing oxygen, flood control, and habitats for wildlife while enhancing mental well-being. We grow over 350,000 trees annually from British-sourced seed using the “Root Trainer” system for superior root development.
Why Our Trees Excel:
- Faster establishment and reduced loss rates
- Extended planting season from September to April
- Grown in peat-free compost using 60% recycled plastic containers
Our Services Include:
- Contract growing for large-scale projects
- Tailored species selection and custom growing from provided seed
- Site visits and planting advice
- UK-wide delivery using our transport partners
For more information on our plant selection and how we can support your project, contact us at info@miresbeck.co.uk or call 01430 421543.
Get Quality Plants
We offer a wide selection of high-quality plants for individuals and hobby gardeners. Whether you’re looking to enhance your garden, balcony, or home, our plant production service ensures that you have access to healthy, sustainable plants, grown to thrive in your environment.
If you want to enquire about purchasing, please email the following address: info@miresbeck.co.uk.
Opening Hours
Summer Opening Hours
Monday – Sunday : 10am – 4pm
Times may vary, for example on bank holidays or other holidays throughout the year, please check our Facebook page for the latest information.