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Sempervirens began in March 2003, when owner Steve Evans, who runs Kingston
Garden Services Ltd, wanted his own nursery onsite in Twickenham to provide him
with all the plants he needed at the moment he needed them. Local landscapers
quickly saw the benefit of sourcing their plants from Sempervirens - it saved
them spending an hour round trip travelling to the nurseries in Woking. Today,
when you realise that you're one roll of turf short, it takes five minutes to
pop back and grab one.
What started life as a puddle-ridden, messy yard, has now
become a smart, organised nursery, with plants laid out in beds, proper pathways
and fantastic signage. Sempervirens was revamped in the snow of January 2007,
with new fences, windbreaks, gravel beds and a display area for terracotta pots.
We then stocked it up with more plants than ever before, and the result was the
creation of an urban oasis - a shopping experience that is always a pleasure and
never a chore. Nursery Manager Tom Tree took over the helm in August 2006 and
has made sure Sempervirens maintains new high standards. He calls them his Golden Rules. Here they are:
1. All plants will look stunning, have clear labels
and clear prices
2. Popular plant varieties will always be in stock
3. If
customers ask questions, Sempervirens will give full, helpful answers
4. Turf
that we sell will always be fresh
5. When you are ready to pay, you won't have
to queue
6. If you want a posh coffee and a chat, you only have to ask
7. If you
want a good gossip, if you speak to Tom, you'll get it
8. If we've made a
mistake, we'll sort it
9. If you want honesty - you'll always get it
10. If you want to speak to the man at the top – call the Manager’s
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