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HERE TO KEEP YOU SAFE!

HERE TO KEEP YOU SAFE!

The Bakehouse Cafe is fully operating again and we’d like to reassure you that we’ve taken all the necessary measures to ensure your safety as well as our staff. Along with plenty of hand sanitizer on offer, the cafe now has perspex screens at the 

Say Hello To UpCountry Stone Cross!

Say Hello To UpCountry Stone Cross!

Stone Cross Garden Centre, A new beginning… We’re very excited to announce we now have a store opening in Stone Cross, just outside Eastbourne. The site that currently exists as Stone Cross Nurseries will now be under the wings of the UpCountry Brand as of 

Our guide to keeping your Roses healthy!

Our guide to keeping your Roses healthy!

Roses are arguably one of the most popular flowers, loved by everyone globally. The rose has established itself as a strong representation for various different human feelings and events, and is most commonly thought of as a symbol of love across the world. The Rose 

Our Rose Festival is On!

Our Rose Festival is On!

This week our Rose Festival kicked off!  Roses have an extremely long and colourful history. These beautiful flowers have have been symbols of love, beauty, war, and politics. According to archaeological evidence and fossils the rose is 35 million years old. It’s Latin name goes 

Our brand new website is LIVE!

Our brand new website is LIVE!

We’re very excited to announce that our brand new UpCountry website is now live!  Our team have been working busy behind the scenes to bring the people of Sussex a new and improved website that allows you to purchase home and gardening goods effortlessly. Not only that, our new online payment system means you can do 

Gardening Tips During the Corona Virus Lockdown

Gardening Tips During the Corona Virus Lockdown

Stuck for things to do during these weeks of confinement? Kids driving you mad? Looking for ideas to do in the garden and in the fresh air? Here at Upcountry we have come up with some top tips for keeping you and your family busy 

Pop up grocery shop opening at UpCountry!

Pop up grocery shop opening at UpCountry!

Basic groceries will be available to buy at upcountry tomorrow… As most of you are very aware we are facing serious food shortages across all the local supermarkets. Shopping has been a nightmare for all!   In order to help the local community get access to 

COVID-19: We’re here to help…

COVID-19: We’re here to help…

Dear Valued Customers, Here’s a little update on what we’re doing across the store following the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).  We want to reassure you that the safety and well being of our customers and team members is our number one priority. We also wanted to 

Our guide to planting potatoes this February and March

Our guide to planting potatoes this February and March

Fancy growing your own potatoes this year? Well, February – March is the recommended time to start chitting your potatoes. For those who don’t know what chitting is don’t worry! All will be explained in our handy guide below. Potatoes are a lovely crop to 

Brand New Equine and Country Store Opening at UpCountry This March

Brand New Equine and Country Store Opening at UpCountry This March

Horse and country lovers across Sussex will be very excited to hear that a brand new shop selling riding equipment, stylish country attire, horse and animal feed will be opening at UpCountry this March.  Equine Superstore, which will be familiar to most riders as a