History

Kings Hill Nurseries - History

Kings Hill Nurseries (formerly Newpath Nursery) is part of the Newpath Group of Social Businesses, a company that was set up to provide training facilities and employment opportunities to people with learning disabilities.

Excavation work began on 14th July 1995 to construct the glasshouse that would become the main facility of what was known as Newpath Nursery.

The Glasshouse was opened by Geoff Hamilton (former presenter of Gardener’s World) on 16th December 1995

The project was formally completed in May 1996 and a Wall of Merit naming those who had helped in the construction was unveiled by Canon Roger Royal on 25th May 1996.

The nursery has grown a lot of plant varieties over the past ten years and has become a specialist for spring and summer Hanging Baskets, and Poinsettias for Christmas.

As of 1st March 2006, the nursery will be known as Kings Hill Nurseries and this will mark the beginning of a new era in the nurseries history.