lovely staff, fantastic range and prices (I fill a car every month) and the plants do brilliantly…read more once in the ground, pots and baskets. They also do pre-planted baskets and pots all year and their indoor Christmas pots were beautiful and put a smile on all my family's faces. They also sell bulbs at the perfect time for planting and their half price pot collection cannot be beaten on variety or price anywhere, incredible display for a bargain price

Now I have crossed over into my 30s I feel drawn to Sunday's shopping at garden centres and looking…read moreat homeware options....as nurseries go this has l to be a five star experience. There were some hardcore Sunday shoppers here and rightly so this place is beautiful. Full on country side vibe with every possible flower and shrub imaginable! I got my trolley and causally stilled around the centre settling on buying some sunflowers and other really hard to pronounce types of flowers for my mom and dads front garden. I have no idea who named some of these varieties of flowers....but they went innnnn...I won't lie a lot of them I couldn't pronounce but I gave it a good go..with varying results.... The flowers here are super cheap too the sunflowers were like 1.50 each and most pots are below £3...bargains galore!! The only thing to note is the tills are busy...people are flocking for a wide for those bargain blooms so set out an afternoon for this trip it's definitely going to take you a a few to see everything and pay....but that's the vibe surely...loved it.

Chapmans Nurseries is a garden centre and Tea Rooms just outside the centre of Rosliston, opposite…read morethe Forestry Centre. Chapmans is the best garden centre in the local area; there is a good variety of plants, shrubs and trees, which are reasonably priced and very healthy. The tree section in particular has a wide variety of plants, more impressive than most bigger garden centres. The members of staff are cheerful and helpful, and genuinely understand about the plants they are selling, which is a novelty for a garden centre! It also sells mainly plants and plant related products, rather than the myriad of 'tat' that most garden centres sell. The Topiary Tea Rooms is set in a small wooden building, but has a beautiful outlook onto a sun-soaked patio where wild birds feed very relaxing. They only serve drinks and cakes, but I would definitely recommend the cheese scones. As the weather steadily improves, I would heartily recommend Chapmans as a place to go to rejuvenate your garden.

We have been going to Chapmans since re-locating from The Wirral for 10 years now…read more Our garden is mostly filled with plants, shrubs and fruit trees from them. If ever their is a problem with any plants there is never an issue with exchange, which I never had. Kevin is top guy, as is all the staff and their knowledge of all plants is so very helpful. Whenever we visit we always come away with some plant regardless of size, and most important for us, a great cup of tea / coffee and a lush scone or cake all home baked. What can I add " Well done staff and management at Chapmans " You won't be disappointed.

Good garden centre with a very large car park. Good mixture of plants, equipment and household…read moregoods. A basic pet department and furniture department. Also gains a good christmas department at christmas and offer nice decorations. The palnts are good prices and it is a one stop shop with ragrds to your garden. We moved to a new house and bought all our garden needs from there: plants, compost, pots, gloves, food etc and were very impressed with the seletion and price. I live near to it so it is convenient for me but if you do not it could be quite hard to find. I also believe there is an offer to OAPs which I have heard good comments about but do not know the details of.

Everything under one roof! A must visit Garden centre.read more

This is one of the most diverse garden centres I've come across. There's a great outside area that…read moreis literally cluttered with plants, from fruit growing to small indoor varieties. I bought a Chinese lantern plant from here, which kept me great company in my first year at University (until I forgot to water it and it died). As well as plants, Ambleside sells aquatic pets at great prices. I have a tropical tank at home, and many of the fish I've bought originated from here. They also sell little terrapins in store, which I'm always tempted to purchase. Ambleside is the home of Earlswood cheese, which can be found at Moseley Farmers Market. They have a much wider selection here, and sell my favourite the Warwickshire Truckle. Other delicatessen-type food can be bought from the garden centre too. It is a little pricey, but tastes delicious. At the back of Ambleside, you'll find a cafe/restaurant serving a wide range of herbal teas, coffees, cakes and snacks. Again, the cafe is a little costly, but you'll definitely be tempted to try something different, because the menu is very unusual. I bought a cup of Buddha's Eyebrow tea from here once. It was quite peculiar! Of a night, the cafe opens out into a restaurant. I am yet to sample the evening menu here, but I do intend to very soon. On your way out, you'll pass the counter, and you might end up missing the friendly dog that lives here if he's sleeping. He is great with kids and gets very excited to greet new people, which adds an extra memorable touch to this garden centre.

Quality garden centre. Always put on a good spread at Christmas. Have lots of selection whatever…read moreyou need. Paving and sheds. Planters and decorative stuff. Pond gear. Trees, plants, veg, seeds, equipment, etc. Helpful staff. Just tricky driving in and out of.

A really nice garden centre with practically everything you could need to create your perfect…read moregarden escape. I spent a lot of time here over the Summer. The prices are competitive and they do daily delivery to St Albans (other areas have 2 days in the week for deliveries). The team in the Plant Information & Advice Centre are incredibly helpful and they have lots of free booklets to help with maintaining your garden (laying turf, planting trees etc.).

I remember visiting Pacific Nurseries when I was younger and it was a small nursery selling good…read moreplants fairly cheaply, one of those places you come to pick up bedding plants. Been back now probably 8 years later and its now huge, permanent structure, bigger site and much more choice, still the same good quality and fair consistent pricing as I remember before. They have a cafe onsite as well now.

A lovely garden centre with a good range of stock, also selling garden ornaments and gifts/cards…read more Nice cafe area serving hot food/snacks, bit on the pricey side for what you get, but a very tasty treat.

Bosworths garden centre is a bit of a hidden gem in Burton Latimer as many people do not realise it…read moreis there! There is an indoor area and an outdoor area and they also sell hot tubs. I looked everywhere for some reasonable priced but full hanging baskets last year and found them here. They were so much more better value than anywhere else I had tried. As well as the usual plants, shrubs and flowers, there is a gift area. The gifts are very pretty and range from baby items, wooden crafted items, cards, ceramics and jewellery. They are quite expensive, but if you are looking for something a bit different to the usual high street stores then you might find something here. There is also a fantastic cafe and the food is gorgeous, with things like home made soup or jacket potatoes on the menu. You get loads for your money and the home made cakes are worth popping in for alone! There is plenty of free parking in the car park outside and customer toilets too.

Restaurant service poor. Management seem unable to adjust to busy periods. Staff appear over-workedread more

Last week my Mom and I popped to Melbicks to pick up a Regatta jacket she had had her eye on. It…read morehad been reduced from £70 to £50 which she thought was a real bargain. This is a nice store to pick up an usual gift as they stock a big variety of products. This is a spacious store you could easily spend a few hours in. Melbicks have got plants, shrubs and trees galore and we spent ages looking at their stock. They also stock a broad selection of outdoor garden furniture. Huge car park, friendly and helpful staff. Nice cafe to grab a drink or bite to eat during your visit.