W. Robinson & Son (Seeds & Plants) Ltd award-winning display. A Preston family business that has been exhibiting at the Southport Flower Show for ov
, also known as ‘Home of The Mammoth Onion,’ is a 161-year-old family business, now run by sisters Susan and Margaret Robinson.
The sisters brought along old memories which included a gold certificate from 1964, old photographs, medals and more.Popular TV presenters Carole Baxter and George Anderson, who host Beechgrove Garden a Scottish horticultural and gardening show that offers viewers tips, tricks and advice, were also fans of their work.
William Robinson, who took over the business from its founder, also called William Robinson, started to improve the size of onions and leeks which the ‘Home of The Mammoth Onion’ was established.Throughout the display, information about the health benefits of gardening and vegetables was exhibited. With one reading, ‘gardening adds years to your life, and life to your years’.
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