Nightpark Nursery, plant producer based in Kildare.

About Nightpark Nursery

Nightpark Nursery was started on a greenfield site in 2002. The field itself was known as ‘The Nightpark’, it was a sheltered field and was the resting place of choice for the animals on the farm- alas, it is no longer a place of rest! Thérèse Duffey has the botanical interest while husband Michael does the technical work- construction, potting and fixing everything that breaks.

The Range

We grow in excess of 600 species of plants. Our range includes grasses, sedges, ferns, herbaceous perennials, wildflowers, bulbous plants and woody species.

We specialise in ornamental plants from seed primarily for the wholesale trade. Our range includes natives from New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Chile and the Himalaya along with native Wildflowers from the local area. We obtain seed from seed houses worldwide but we also collect approximately 50% of our own seed, thereby ensuring it’s trueness to type and quality.
 

To see the full list of plants that we grow, check out our list on the Online Catalogue page.

About our product

We supply plants as plugs and also as 9cm liners. Most 9cm liners are contract grown and so need to be ordered in advance. We aim to have a wide range of plugs available year round.

Our plugs come in several sizes but 60% of what we sell is in a 40mm  preformed paper-wrapped plug. 

These preformed plugs are very easy to handle making potting a quick operation. They can be potted into a range of pot sizes from 9cm through to 2l depending on the crop and the timing.

Getting the plants to you.

We sell to a wide range of Wholesale growers both in the UK and Ireland. Most orders are delivered by carrier on Danish Trollies. Danish Trollies can hold anywhere from 2,400 plugs or approx 800 9cm pots, depending on species and stage of growth.

For smaller orders, we are now able to offer competitive courier rates for both delivery throughout the Island of Ireland. 

Please contact Nightpark Nursery and let us know if you are interested in this service.

We exhibit at several trade fairs in the UK and Ireland,
Keep an eye on our news page to see where we are attending next.

Nursery Awards

The nursery joined the Bord Bia Nursery Quality Programme in 2008 and indeed was the winner of ‘Best New Entry’ in that year.

The Bord Bia Quality Programme Auditor, Mr. Danny Elliott said:
Best New Entry - Nightpark
"Nightpark is a small recently established specialised propagation nursery with a very focused business model. It proceeded from entry to award within the first year in the Programme. This fast track to compliance can be explained by effective prioritisation, particularly with regard to the Critical Issues (health & safety, agrochemicals), and a willingness to embrace best practice and integrate it into the business processes."

                   
                                      Bord Bia Nursery Quality Programme in 2008