Established in 1946, Lime Cross Nursery is a family-run business specialising in the production of premier conifers, trees and shrubs and purveyors of other plant groups. We grow over 500 varieties of conifers, some of which have been discovered by Johnathan Tate (co-founder) of the nursery, our conifers are exceptional and are all hand propagated and watered using water from our beautiful reservoir.
Download a PDF of our list and e mail Vicky.tate@limecross.co.uk for order enquiries.
Our shop is an emporium of inspiring and beautiful hand-selected products.
Our bustling café/bistro is quickly becoming known around the county for providing wholesome and delicious, home-made, home-grown vibrant food. Come along to a pop-up dining event and enrol onto one of our cooking classes or wine tastings.
Come and explore the 28 acres of beautiful woodland, lakes and our world-acclaimed pinetum. Our eclectic calendar of events will allow you to learn, create and be inspired.
Lime Cross Nursery
Herstmonceux, Hailsham
East Sussex, BN27 4RS
We serve delicious breakfasts, outstanding coffee, brunch until 2:30 pm, lunch, afternoon tea, cream teas and home-made cakes.
Olive’s Café Spring Opening Hours 2017
Monday – Saturday
9.00 – 16:30
Sunday 10:00- 16:30
cafe@limecross.co.uk
Booking advisable, especially at weekends.
Call 01323 833229
Monthly Pop-up dining and private events/ hire, contact Helen at-
cafe@limecross.co.uk
A Wonderful day of Pilates, wild swimming, alfresco brunch, woodland walking and sparkling wine in the wood fired hot tub.
£65.00
Join Helen & Vicky for this workshop discovering this fascinating plant group, get creative and make your own air plant garden to take home and learn how to care for it.
£20.00
This funky painting has retro feel to it with it’s use of bold yellow and orange shapes, making it an impressive statement piece.
£750.00
This highly textured and animated piece is reminiscent of sea creatures swimming en mass in a silver moonlight ocean.
£850.00
Air plants (Tillandsia spp.) are from Mexico and South America. They are so-named because they use their short, wiry roots to attach themselves to branches, cliff-faces, even electricity and telephone lines, rather than rooting in soil. Join Helen & Vicky for this workshop discovering this fascinating plant group, get creative and make your own air…
Come and discover the beautiful ÖÖD house and view some stunning Sri Lankan art. The ÖÖD House is a super stylish modular building, clad in mirrored glass making a tiny sleek home that blends into its surroundings and offers all the living essentials built into a compact 18-square-meter footprint. Lime Cross Nursery is proud to…
Plunge into a crystal clear lake or river and improve your health! Wild swimming can benefit your health both physically and mentally as well as being a great way to cool down and get in touch with nature. George Bernard Shaw, Benjamin Britten, Charles Darwin and Florence Nightingale were all advocates of regular cold baths…
Helping your garden in the heatwave – top 10 tips to help your garden survive this summer! Thoroughly soak plants before you plant them by submerging in a bucket of water and leave to soak for a short while. Water newly planted trees and shrubs as a priority. Ensure the root ball is wet, checking with…
