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About Us
Moongate Plant Centre is a local, independent family run plant centre based at Apley Farm Shop, Norton just outside Shifnal and only a few miles from Bridgnorth.
Our staff are all experienced horticulturalists, and we take great pride in offering high quality, good value plants, from 9cm alpines & herbs, seasonal bedding, vegetable plants, fruit bushes & trees, wide range of herbaceous perennials, Climbers, a variety of deciduous & evergreen shrubs and specimen trees right through and up to large ornamental trees.
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We also offer a wide range of pots, planters, galvanised containers, and salvage ware on site, including garden mirrors, garden artwork, wall art, furniture, stoneware, compost, bagged sterilised manure, mulched bark, top soil, etc. We have a great selection of Errington Reay pots which have an antique look to them and come with a 10year guarantee, MIMS terracotta pots in all shapes, sizes and colours, Montego herb and strawberry pots, colourful spheres to add all year-round interest to your garden. Wind-spinners to add interest and movement to your garden, both large and small, colourful wall art, Mirrors in all shapes, colours and styles, garden furniture, wind-chimes, obelisks, galvanised dolly tubs, baths, feed troughs and many more interesting pieces.
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So why not pay a visit to this hidden treasure in Shropshire and come and view our Secret Gardens planted within our plant centre to give you inspiration and ideas for your own garden/business.
Meet The Team
Mark - Owner / Co-Founder
Mark shares his time between the plant centre, border creations and running the maintenance team.
BSc Horticulture & Amenity
PAI Level 6 Spraying
12 Months at RHS Wisley Gardens
20 years in Commercial Horticulture
NCH, NDH Horticulture
5 years at Moongate
Ed
Longest serving member of the Team, Ed is in charge of the Plant Centre at the weekend.
Alongside working at Moongate Ed began his own horticultural maintenance 20 years ago.
Qualified in City & Guilds Horticulture.
Specialising in Lawns and Rose care
Phil
Phil joined the Moongate team in 2023 for one day per week.
When Phil took early retirement ten years ago, he started work as a self-employed gardener in domestic and commercial gardens and landscapes. Alongside Phil’s gardening work he volunteers at Wightwick Manor a National Trust owned property. Phil specialises in rose pruning and training. When at Moongate, Phil assists with garden maintenance, border creations and dispatch work.
Claire
Claire has been gardening for many years and started working in the industry in 2002 at Barlow Nurseries, from this Claire built up her own gardening round which she continues today. Based at the plant centre four days per week Claire runs the plant centre, assists with border creations and maintenance work and dispatch. Claire has attended numerous RHS day courses for propagation and pruning and passes the RHS General Horticulture Level 1.
Luke
Luke joined Moongate in 2021 and works five days a week
Luke began his Horticultural career at Worfield Plants in 2013 as a Seasonal Worker progressing to Nursery Operative and then to Sales Executive. He studied horticulture at Rodbaston College and gained a Level 2 Diploma in Horticulture and is also qualified in Knapsack Spraying with a PA1 & PA6 qualification and has Commercial Nursery Experience. Luke oversees all dispatch and deliveries to customers, heads the garden maintenance team, assists with border creations and creates any required raised beds.
Mike
Mike joined the Moongate team in 2024 for one day per week
Following his retirement, Mike began working as a seasonal worker at Worfield Plants. Mike assists with garden maintenance, border creations, dispatch and helping at the Plant Centre. He also volunteers at Attingham Park, a National Trust owned property.
Michael
Michael joined the Moongate team in 2024 for two-three days per week.
Michael assists with the garden maintenance, border creations, dispatch and assists at the Plant Centre. Michael has his own garden maintenance business.