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Back in 2019, King & Co were pleased to welcome then Prime Minister hopeful Boris Johnson to the Tree Nursery in Braintree, Essex. His visit was part of the Conservative leadership campaign around the Essex area. Leadership contender Jeremy Hunt instead visited nearby Chelmsford.
About the visit
James Cleverley, MP for Braintree, hosted the visit to King & Co Tree Nursery. He had previously visited in 2015 to see the RHS Chelsea Gold Medal-winning topiary F1 car pit scene.
During the visit, Boris Johnson toured the nursery. He walked through tree lines featuring screening trees, fruit trees, and Sorbus varieties. The visit drew local and national press to the nursery, and both customers and King & Co staff had the chance to meet him and raise questions. Local councillors also spoke with Mr Johnson in the retail plant area. This space includes topiary, evergreen hedging like Photinia, and bee-friendly plants such as Lavender.
Mr Johnson then assisted the production and logistics teams. He helped load birch trees and modelled some shrubs. He showed special interest in the Austrian pine trees and even asked about buying an apple tree for his own garden!
About the Nursery
King & Co Tree Nursery is celebrating 40 years in business, having started in 1978. Since then, we’ve supplied trees and plants for many high-profile projects. These include the Stansted Rail Link, Sizewell Power Station, the Braintree Bypass, and HMP Chelmsford. We’ve also worked with Williams F1, Lord R.A. Butler, Felsted and Hallingbury Schools, the RHS, Essex Wildlife Trust, Braxted Park, the Ipswich and Martlesham Bypass, and carried out clearance work for the Essex section of the M25.
We offer a wide range of high-quality semi-mature trees, shrubs, hedging, and topiary. Our collection makes us one of the UK’s leading tree nurseries. Many of our plants are available to buy online and can be delivered overnight to your door, depending on size and weight.
We’re open 5 days a week and stock over 2,000 container-grown semi-mature trees. These include Acer, Oak, Birch, Cherry Trees and many more. If you’re interested in larger items or bulk orders, we’re happy to provide a delivery quote. Our stock changes regularly, so please contact us if you’re looking for something specific.
Our knowledgeable staff also offer advice regarding the aftercare of your new trees and plants. This advice is essential to maintain the best results!
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