I'm not the biggest gardening guru, so I can't provide the expert's opinion of Gardenworks as a…read moregardening centre. However from the point of view of a mere human, Gardenworks is a rather impressive establishment. For starters, it's massive. Beautiful exterior, airy interior, chock full of garden and household goodies, and large nursery section out the back. I was quite impressed that they have a food and wine section (?!?) with a great variety of snacky, gourmet eats. They also have a fairly sizeable section for dog owners... sweet! Gardenworks is a great place to visit if you're planning a complete garden revamp, or simply if you want to grab some hip and happening utensils for your next barbecue. They also have an impressive (read: expensive) selection of outdoor furniture, some of which really took my fancy. The best thing is on Sundays (every 2nd I think) they have a BBQ - so bring the whole family along. And for those single girls out there - there's a bit of eye candy on offer here, if you like the strong, muscly type...

Well worth a visit. Very friendly staff who know their stuff and are willing to help. Large…read more selection of plants which are healthy and the prices are very competitive. I recently purchased some top soil to level off a patchy uneven garden. I called Mike to ask advice on what type of soil I needed,he was very helpful, offering advice on the best type of soil and how to apply.Fantastic quality soil,could not be faulted,there were no foreign bodies, stones or any sign of weeds etc Would definitely consider for future use!

Stopped by urban plant life to get some small bags of soil and pots for plants I had at home. It…read moredoesn't look like much from outside but inside it is huge and full of everything that you could possibly need. And the people was very helpful! For at home plant lovers they sell a medium ziplock of soil for €3.50!

An awesome spot tucked away off the main streets of Dublin. They have a large variety of both…read moreindoor and outdoor plants, as well as herbs and a few fruit bushes. Pretty much any plant you want you can find there. Staff was super lovely as well.

I was horrified this morn, half way through September, to hear an ad on the radio for Christmas…read moreparties... the first Christmas ad of the season... good god, where did that last year go? Anyway as I mulled over all things festive I happened to be on Sandymount avenue and there are the gates to Enable Ireland and their great little garden centre where I have gotten our Christmas tree for the last 4 years. I wander in, and realise that there is more here than trees and plants; they have garden tools and pellets, compost and oddly enough a selection of posters saying things like you 'don't have to be crazy to work here' yada yada yada. They also have a display of Ballydongan pottery (nope, never heard of it either) jolly nice as it happens. The garden centre is part on Enable Ireland so when you shop there you are not only getting some very nice greenery (or dodgy plaques/posters) but your cash is doing some extra good.... which is nice.

...and one day i found myself really getting into the gardening thing…read more.. but alas, i needed supplies. SUPPLIES!!! and my searches all ended up in tiny TINY little places where i had to dig underneath things to find other things and generally didn't find many things i needed at all. so imagine my thrill at finding Avenue Garden Centre. not only is it larger than a cupboard, they have loads of things. they have an entire area dedicated to ginormous bags of compost. another area just for pots. short of flying back to the america and going to home depot, it's the best garden store i've found within throwing distance of city centre. yes, i'm sure there are more magical places out in the burbs, but please people, i don't have a car and i don't fancy hauling 50kg bags of compost around on the LUAS. i'm sure you can understand. i was able to get there on DART, find the things i needed (and then some) and hail a nice lady cabbie (i know, right?) to get it all back to the house for me. luckily, i also had Husband with me to do the heavy lifting. oh i should also mention that the staff was also extremely helpful and friendly. i didn't feel like a complete retard asking them for help. that's a bonus in my book :)

Plantagen, the name reminds me of a cartoon warrior that uses plankton to destroy her enemies. But…read moreit's not, its a cute garden centre opposite Malahide Castle. It probably has the coolest version of the chain coffee shop Insomnia that I have seen, it's in a thatched house. My friend laughed at my awe and thought it was tacky but he's a fool anyhow - it's in a thatched house people, that's like McDonalds in a mosque. I'm not a plant person but I want to be so I started small and got some purple daisy looking things for 99c, they are probably weeds but pretty weeds. I saw a baby Christmas tree there too for €45 which seems steep to me, but then this whole plant thing is a whole new world to me. I think I will get it.

Loved this place. It is so well laid out in a beautiful location. Great way to spend a saturday…read moremorning.....it is really well laid out with lots to browse through and teh coffee shop next door (even if it is a chain) is really brilliant.

Fantastic staff ! I'm fairly clueless when it comes to gardening but the guys here were so helpful…read moreand didn't make me feel like an idiot. They have a great range of large shrubs and trees and lots of fruit trees. They also have bee hives and produce their own honey which is really good.

This small and well stocked garden centre is a haven for the plants person. They have a living…read moredemonstration garden where you can get great inspiration, along with a diverse range of attractive and rare plants. Quality at the forefront they having good pricing and staff are very knowledgable and helpful.

From the owner: We are a traditional plant focused garden centre established over 25 years ago by Pat Murphy and…read moreBrian Wood. Our centre is fully landscaped with some beautifully planted display beds and a water feature, so a stroll around will give you ideas that you may use in your own garden. The beds can give ideas on companion planting and colour tones. Along with all the traditional plant favourites we strive to stock a selection of rare plants sourced from small growers. We have on ever changing stock selection throughout the year so do visit regularly for seasonal gems. Our fully experienced staff are always at hand to help with any queries you may have.

Whilst the Garden Centre is rather small is still offers a nice variety of plants, pots, grills and…read morepet supply. I love browsing here and the staff is very friendly.

From the owner: Welcome to Howth Garden Centre…read more We opened in 2011 with only a few tables and plants but a lot of drive to offer our customers a genuine, friendly service. Each season we have added onto the services we can provide to our customers. We now currently have a Pet Food Store, Weber Barbecues, High Quality Tools, all Fuels, Christmas Trees and a wide range of Irish Grown Plants. Whether you need some advice on barbeques, a colourful plant to gift to a friend or food for your pet, we at Howth Garden Centre are always happy to help. We are open seven days a week so be sure to pop in store and have a look.