Pictured above: Andrew Henderson
Staff at a leading forestry and hedging nursery are in upbeat
mood as it gears up for the 2010/2011 planting
season.
The team at The British Hardwood Tree Nursery is anticipating
good demand for its trees, hedgerow plants and contract
services and plans for its traditionally busiest Autumn and
Winter periods are already well underway.
Managing director of the Lincolnshire company, Andrew Henderson,
who is putting the final touches to his new season catalogue
and website offers, believes that competitive pricing is no
longer enough.
He said that the Nursery has noticed that customers are also
uncompromising about attention to detail and unmatchable
service.
"Despite challenging economic trading conditions, our sales
continue to be strong. I believe that this is fundamentally
due to the high quality of our plants and products.
However, we also feel that it is down to the professional advice
and level of service which we strive to offer," he
said.
"We recognise that everybody leads busy lives, which is why we
aim to give customers who call our office, immediate, tailored
advice, a fast quotation and quick delivery."
The Snitterby-based Nursery specialises in the wholesale supply
of UK Provenance forestry trees and hedgerow plants and
forestry and landscaping products. Orders are made-up to customers'
exact requirements and the business also handles contract planting
and offers "soft" landscaping services.
"We are confident that the coming season will be buoyant,
especially for farmers and landowners involved in grant-aided
initiatives, such as the English Woodland Grant Scheme and
Higher Level Stewardship schemes," said Mr Henderson.
"The grants paid through these schemes are a great incentive and
underline the value put on the environment by the Government,
with the cost of establishment, in many cases, being covered by the
grant.
"This year has fortunately proved to be good for farmers with
the price being paid for crops, which should undoubtedly have
a positive impact on the amount of planting undertaken.
Enquiries are already being received from landowners as
Woodland Grant Schemes receive approval."
And the Nursery is underlining its confidence, by preparing to
carry sufficient stocks to allow its staff to despatch orders
as quickly as possible.
Mr Henderson added that The British Hardwood Tree Nursery, which
supplies Tubex quality tree protection products, is
delighted to have been retained by that company. A
restructuring by Tubex means the nursery is now one of just
eight of its prestigious UK stockists.