Warminster Now Has A Seed Library

Thursday 12th March 2026

Press release from Warminster Town Council:

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲

A new local Seed Library has opened in Warminster Library & Museum (Three Horseshoes Walk, Warminster, BA12 9BT) supported by Warminster Town Council.

Visitors can borrow free seeds (two packets per household) to plant in their garden, with seeds donated by local gardeners and companies.

Vegetables, flowers, legume, herb and grass seed can be donated. Unopened or opened and partially used commercial seed pockets are also welcome, as well as seeds you’ve saved from your garden (please label them clearly). Treated seeds or anything invasive or toxic should not be donated.

A Warminster Town Council spokesperson said: “Everyone is welcome to take seeds to grow at home and is asked to donate any spare, saved, or unwanted seeds to help the collection grow.

“Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, it’s a great way to share, find a new hobby and support local biodiversity.”

Please drop off seed donations at Warminster Library or at Warminster Civic Centre (Sambourne Road, Warminster BA12 8LB).

For more information contact, Tel: 01985 214847 or email: rhianna.cowdy@warminster-tc.gov.uk

Roses In The Garden Of The Park Keeper’s House At The Lake Pleasure Grounds (Town Park), Warminster

Sunday 19th June 2016

 Roses in the garden of the
Park Keeper’s House,
Warminster Lake Pleasure Grounds
(Town Park),
Weymouth Street, Warminster.

 Photographs taken by Danny Howell
on Sunday 19th June 2016.

Chinese Garden Open At Beggars Knoll, Newtown, Westbury

National Gardens Scheme
Chinese Garden Open
at
Beggars Knoll,
Newtown, Westbury, BA13 3ED
on
Saturday 18th July 2015
2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
and
Sunday 19th July 2015
2.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Plants For Sale.
Admission: Adults £3.50, Children free.
Proceeds donated to charities.

www.ngs.org.uk

Medina Garden Centre

Advertisement in the Wylye Valley Life magazine, Saturday 16th August 1987:

Medina Garden Centre
95 Pound Street, Warminster.
We specialise in dwarf Conifers, Heathers and Rock Plants.
Also large stock of shrubs, climbers and herbaceous plants.
All our plants are pot grown and can be planted at any time.
We also sell bags of Special Mix Compost, Peat and Grit.
Our prices are more than reasonable.
Open Mon to Sat 9am to 5.30pm, Thurs 2pm to 5.30pm
Sun 10.30am to 4pm.
Telephone 215014.

Allotments In Salisbury During The 1960s

The Salisbury Official Guide, published during the 1960s, includes the following list of allotments:

Bemerton Heath, Bishopdown, Bugmore, Butts, Coldharbour Lane, Devizes Road, Fisherton Farm, Friary Lane, London Road, Riverside Walk, Royal Oak, Southampton Road, Stratford Road, Tunnel – London Road, West Harnham, and Wiltshire Road.

“Application for the tenancy of allotments should be made to the Allotments Supervisor, the Council House, Bourne Hill, Salisbury.”