About us
An award-winning tree and shrub nursery located in Southport
Since 1900!
1870
John Andrew Jones is born in
Rhosygadfa, Shropshire on
24th November 1870, the son of Thomas and Rebecca.
1897
John Andrew Jones Snr. marries Mary Rimmer.
1900
J. A. Jones is established as a gardener and nurseryman.
Only five of his eight children survived childhood, two boys John Andrew Jnr. and Thomas Charles, and three girls. The youngest child, John Andrew Jnr (and his twin sister) are born in Blundell's Lane.
John Snr establishes a nursery at Poole Covert (which is now on Preston New Rd). He also has a greengrocery shop on Rufford Road.
1934
John Snr. purchases part of a field on Bankfield Lane from the Hesketh
estate.
He builds his final home here (see
picture above), and moves his
greenhouses from Poole Covert.
1946
John Snr. goes into partnership with his two sons, John Andrew Jnr. and Thomas Charles and J. A. Jones and Sons is born.
1968
Nick Aubrey, our MD started his tenure at J A Jones in 1968 and has successfully spearheaded the Company since.
Our clients
Our customers include landscape architects, landscape contractors, housing developers, private developers, universities, councils, golf courses and sporting venues.
“The best time to plant a tree was
20 years ago. The next best
time is now."
