News
& Updates
Welcome to the Mathers Foundation News and Update page. Here you will find our latest work, and updates within the Orchid community.
The South African Orchid Journal
Updated Winter 2023
From an initial collection based around the Oncidiinae genera, the Foundation has expanded to include over 5,000 oncidiums and odontoglossums, 9,000 pleiones, 600 stanhopeas and 500 masdevallias, holding two of the UK’s national collections of orchids…..
Oncidium Catalogue 2023-24
Updated Novemeber 2023
We are delighted to announce that our Oncidium catalogue for 2024 is now available to view.
Pleione Catalogue 2023-24
Updated Novemeber 2023
We are delighted to annouce that the Pleione Catalogue for 2023-2024 has been released. As many of you know when we released this last year we were thrilled by the number of people who placed orders. Please click the link to view this years catalogue.
Launch of Behind the Scenes with Jim Durrant
Updated August 2023
We are excited to announce that we have released a new video series with Jim titled ‘behind the scenes’ at the Mathers Foundation. Jim will be taking part in a new video series around the foundation. Click above for more details!
Open Day dates released for 2024
Updated August 2023
Please click the link to view the updated Open Day times for 2024. Click the link to view more and secure your slot for 2024.
OSGB Journal November 2022
Published November 2022
Gill Mathers interviews Jim Durrant, the head nurseryman of The Mathers Foundation.
September 2022 Orchid Review
Published September 2022
Pleiones: past, present and future.
Gill Mathers asks David Mathers, Ian Butterfield and Jim Durrant about growing and crossing pleiones and the move of an internationally important collection to the Mathers Foundation
Pleione Catalogue 2022-23
We are delighted to present our first catalogue with a wide range of flowering sized Pleione pseudobulbs for sale from the ‘Butterfield Collection’. Click the link to download our catalogue.
June 2021 Orchid Review
The Orchid Review interview with Jim Durrant
As the Mathers Foundation passes its second anniversary, Gill Mathers asks nursery manager Jim Durerant about his approach to growing orchids and his experiences in the orchid world over the last five decades
January 2021 Update
The Mathers Foundation 2020 Update
Published January 2021
What have we achieved….?
June 2020 Orchid Review
Intoducing the Mathers Foundation
Peter Sander reports on the establishment of a new charity that promises to advance the interests of orchids and growers alike