Paynes Nurseries (Towcester)

Payne's Nurseries (Towcester) Ltd. has been established in Towcester since 1945. It is a third generation family firm and one of the oldest still surviving in Towcester. The company was founded when Mr and Mrs Clarence Payne (hence Payne's Nurseries) were employed to manage the nursery. They soon bought the business together with their daughter Marguerite and son in law Talbot and Payne's Nurseries was created. Currently the nursery is run by Marguerite (still there after 67 years!) and two of her sons Ian and Paul. Over the past 60 years the nurseries have changed in many ways. Originally the nursery grew tomatoes and cucumbers for the local markets with a floristry department which became more and more important. In the 1960's the nursery moved into growing flowers and pot plants to supply the ever growing floristry and retail side of the business. In the late 60's a new block of aluminium glasshouses were built to accommodate the growing of more cut flowers.