Todds Nursery has always been built around a commitment to doing things properly.
We were not set up to be the biggest — we are set up to be reliable, honest, and committed to how trees are grown, handled, and supplied.
Todds Nursery has operated in its current form since July 2016, when the lease of the land and existing stock were acquired from Premier Trees Ltd.
Premier Trees was part of Hanstead PLC, one of the UK’s leading commercial landscape businesses throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
The nursery supported major contract grows for landmark projects including:
Heathrow Terminal 5
RBS World Headquaters
Legoland
When Hanstead closed in 2016, Jon and William Todd took the opportunity to carry the nursery forward under the Todds name — establishing it as an independent, family-led business with a focus on quality and provenance.
From 2016 onwards, the nursery developed steadily with a clear, long-term approach:
This measured growth shaped Todds Nursery into a trusted supplier across both commercial and retail markets.
In August 2025, Todds Nursery was acquired and integrated into the Urban&Civic group which is owned by The Wellcome Trust.
The acquisition was not about changing what Todds does — it was about strengthening it.
It brought growing and delivery closer together, improved supply-chain certainty, and aligned nursery production directly with real project programmes.
As part of this transition, Jon Todd retired from the business, leaving behind a strong foundation built on years of experience and commitment to quality.
The integration allows the nursery to:
Plan and grow stock further ahead
Align production with live development programme
Reduce reliance on imported or over-handled stock
Today, Todds Nursery continues to operate as a UK-grown nursery supplying both trade and retail clients, with a clear focus on:
The approach remains simple:
Grow it well, handle it properly, and supply it with care.
