We are a Family run business that has been in operation since 1930, passing knowledge and experiences down through five generations. Over the years the business has had to adapt to changing markets and life obstacles. It has however, weathered these well and remains an independent and community based business that focuses on selling high quality products.

The original Nursery bought in 1930 by Joseph Copeman, was in South Woodham Ferrers and was used to grow salad crops, particularly tomatoes. This was continued with slight variation until Roger Copeman (Josephs great-grandson) branched out into bedding plants. He supplied Woolworth shops all over the country, and regularly attended SpittleFields Markets. This was extremely successful and would have continued in this way if not for the compulsory purchase in 1978. Whereby the Nursery was seized and traded for Glebelands, the Copeman family then moved to Hawkwell.

Simon Copeman joined the Company after University in 1990 and the business changed again to include perennial and shrub plants as ornamentals started to gain more popularity. We started participating in garden shows and opened to the public. Then in 2012 Potash Garden Centre was acquired and became our new sales front, later the Tearoom was built and is now run by Debbie Copeman. Currently the business is still growing and adapting to modern markets and issues. We hope to keep evolving and inspire the next generation to continue on this journey!