Our roots start from when John inherited some land on Asfordby Hill from his father. This land has been in the Houghton family for years and was originally used for farming and because of the nature of the area, a bunch of asparagus plants were then grown in a nursery by John himself at the age of just 20. With many locals taking a fancy to these growing veggies, an idea arose and the Garden Centre began to form. Soon there was more than just asparagus and little by little the business started to grow with more plants, more customers and more ideas! Over time it has now become a huge attraction to the Leicestershire area and has a significant amount of products to take home including garden care, a great range of plants, trees and hanging baskets as well as pots, ornaments and of course the seeds to be able to grow your own at home just like us.