Will Clayton’s favourite houseplant is Pilea ‘Moon Valley’. And while he acknowledges his choice is “perhaps a little retro”, Will’s approach to horticulture is far from old fashioned. In fact, it’s fair to describe him as one of the most forward-thinking growers in the industry.
Will is the managing director of Bury Lane, a family-run business with a diverse range of horticultural ventures. The Clayton family started Bury Lane in 1983 from a small hut in an orchard, and over 40 years the company has expanded and diversified. Cut flower crops include agapanthus, dahlias, lilies, peonies, and tulips. They also grow asparagus, pumpkins, and strawberries, and they use their extensive glasshouses to cultivate thousands of houseplants at their site in Melbourn, on the borders of Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
