Another one of the Caulders Garden Centres chains which I have to say I prefer to Dobbies…read more The garden centre was previously run by the Erskine Charity. I was pleased to hear that when Caulders took over this location they came to arrangement to buy the business but lease the land from the Erskine Charity giving them a better return on their investment. There is a huge indoor shop selling a large array of candles, gifts, home decor and good prices books. At Christmas they have a huge selection of Christmas decorations - great for little ones to look at! There is a lovely outdoor area selling gardening supplies, plants and all you would expect from a garden centre. The staff are always super helpful and happy to answer any questions. The restaurant indoors has a good menu of freshly cooked food from soups to sandwiches to baked potatoes to lasagne... and a lovely selection of baked goods and sweet treats! All in all a great place for a bite to eat, for buying a gift for a friend or for beautifying your garden!

Really good dobbies garden centre! Would definately…read morerecommend visiting the coffee shop! Cakes are to die for! Nice service and clean coffee shop! Not really a garden person but the store inside is great for books, gifts and has a good selection of yankee candles. Dobbies is great at xmas, fab candles, table and home decorations!

I love shopping ( and eating ) in Dobbies. The staff are always so nice and helpfulread more

As you walk up to Anniesland Garden centre there's no mistaking what they are or what they sell due…read moreto the abundance of flowers and plants dotted in the entrance way and along the adjoining pavement. I live in Broomhill and i never knew this little clandestine garden centre existed. The lead up to the main store takes you up a small passageway of flowers, plants and herbs - it's akin to walking up someone's drive onto their patio; however just a few paces further we were greeted by a friendly "if there's anything I can help you with folks, just ask". We had a wander round the "patio" area looking through the array of foliage they have for sale, noticing that they are actually situated between two houses, as if you are walking around someone's garden (not off putting at all, though). We headed into the main store, our eyes were met with a section covering everything to do with feeding, grooming and playing with pets; again greeted by another friendly gentleman asking if he could help; when you first walk into the shop it's imaginable that the main room is where it all ends, not the case! Round the corner there's a further section up a small ramp that sells cat beds, dog beds, fish tanks, food for all types of pets imaginably etc etc. Coming out of this little annex you come to a further segment of the shop within it concerned with "growing your own" raspberry plants, herbs, potatoes; all types you could think of, from earlies through to lates - again, at this point you think the store has come to an end, but no! a further installment reveals itself relating to all things in the remit of gardening tools. Being a little independent, local garden centre we expected things to be a little more expensive, but no; prices are very competitive - we walked round to Morrisons to compare prices after leaving here and they are more than comparable if not better prices in some sections. On our way out we had a quick chat with the two gentleman that greeted us on the way in, very friendly and happy to give us a quick history on the place (been around for 16 years!!) and what types of products they sell; letting us know they had a bigger place at one point just up the street, but due to the economic downturn is now closed. If you're looking for pet products, flowers, plants, herbs, grow your own vegetable kits, utensils etc - try driving past the big supermarkets and garden centres and give this place a try; quaint, cute, and has a very local and friendly feel.

Friendly staff. Healthy looking plants. Great variety of stock.read more

Paradise of Flowers is a new florists located in the South Side of Glasgow, they always have…read morebeautiful flower displays in the window that always catch my eye. Whatever the occasion, they cater for all flower needs here, and they also have a delivery service, which is completely free! The staff are really helpful and friendly and if you have a specific bouquet in mind then they will be able to create it for you, if you don't have anything specific in mind then they will be more than able to create a beautiful bunch of flowers that you will love.

This is a grand wee place, which I am annoyed at myself for not investigating earlier. It looks…read moretiny from the outside, but inside it's actually a decent size while still being very homey and welcoming. The staff certainly help this vibe through being really friendly, polite and chatty. As Eleanor has said they always have lovely displays and bouquets hence are more than happy to offer suggests to you. Alternatively, they can make your stumbling request (I know no flower names at all and they were extremely good at guessing from my rather strained descriptions) into a work of art. They also offer a range of very reasonably priced cards, wrapping and other small gifts. Look out for their selection of potted plants too, I got a lovely little Ivy plant for £1.49. Bargain!

I was looking for real flowers, but found myself here on the way to the Quay cinema. I was a little…read moreoverawed by the range, and this probably led to a friendly assistant asking me if I needed help. She gave me some ideas, and didn't look suspicious when I said that I'd be back later- my usual excuse when I don't quite know what I want, or have come into the wrong shop. I did have a good look around the stock: there is something exquisite in seeing so many artificial flowers in one place, and this is a classic example of a specialist store: big stock, items for all sorts of occasions and a knowledgeable staff. I am not quite sure when I'd want artificial flowers to this extent, but the shop itself is an interesting and pleasurable experience.

There are no actual real flowers in Fantasie Flowers - they're all just decorative. They look great…read moreand don't need any care! The window is enough to attract you into this big flower shop. Statues, planters and topiary all combine to create a lovely, well designed window display. Inside, fruit and flowers emerge from every corner. Hanging baskets adorn the ceiling. There is even a flower-covered archway. Prices are expensive but, I think, worthwhile. Planters start at the £100 mark, but would really make your garden an exceptional, opulent place to be.

If you're an avid gardener or even just an armchair gardener I'd suggest you ditch the local…read morefranchises and their overpriced wares and instead head to Mclarens nursery. They cater for every style of garden from the traditional small bedding plants to colourful exotic grasses, they even have a huge section devoted to trees. Frequented by landscape gardeners and the general public alike, this is the place to go for good quality plants and value for money.

From the owner: At McLaren's Nurseries Ltd you will find all of your plant needs. A massive range of many different…read moreshrubs, perennials, conifers, grasses, fruit bushes and trees, climbers, bamboo, Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Roses. A family run buisness we now span 50 acres and are a plant lovers paradise!