News & EVENTS

OVER SIXTY YEARS – AND STILL GROWING STRONG

Doncaster’s favourite family business is blooming. Walker’s Nurseries celebrated its diamond anniversary last year – sixty years of green fingered success. The Nurseries, garden centre and garden restaurant, were founded by Lawrence and Vera Walker in 1951 and are an award winning success. The business has come a long way from the plot of land [...]

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Bee Keeping Experience

Bee informed! A special hands-on day here at Walker’s which will tell you all you need to know about our insect friends the bees and bee-keeping. This fascinating and informative course is being run on selected Wednesdays and Sundays in June, July and August by our resident apiarist Malcolm Walker. Alternative dates are available on [...]

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Eastside Bee Article

Take a look and see how Stephanie Burns from Eastside magazine, enjoyed her day on our Bee Keeping Course. Please click beneath to download: Eastside Bee Keeping Article>>

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Making Frames

Following on from the Bee Keeping Experience Day we have created a series of short videos to help you hone your skills. An important part of bee keeping is learning how to build frames for the brood box and super. The brood box frames are deeper than those of the super, reflecting their differing roles. [...]

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The Life Cycle of the Honey Bee

One to watch! An interesting introduction to our insect friend the honey bee.

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Adding a Super

A short video showing how to add a super to your brood box.

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Finding Queen Cells

A short video showing what to look for when searching for Queen cells.

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Win a Planter

Here’s your chance to win this month with Walker’s Nurseries. The prize on offer is this stunning planter normally sold for £30. All you have to do is answer this simple question, What is the name of the person who creates our stunning hanging baskets? Submit your answer here >>

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Grow Your Own Business

Looking for somewhere to hold that vital business meeting? There are dozens of companies, both large and small within a short distance of Walker’s Nurseries – and how many of you are aware that we can offer you space for that important discussion? And, if you do wish to use our conference room and our [...]

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