Meerkat fountain? check. Meerkat wearing a neckerchief ornament? check. Meerkat surface to air…read moremissile? we'll order one for you...... Yep,it was trawl around a garden centre sunday day for me and Mrs Z last week. To be honest I only went because I wanted a bacon sarnie from the caravan that parks outside,only for it to be not there anymore!! That's probably because the centre has recently open up a bistro on the first floor,which I will check out one day. Can anybody remember a time when garden centres only sold things for the garden? On Sunday at Gordon Riggs I had the opportunity to buy (Deep breath):- Candles,Locusts,Crickets,Rabbits,Bearded Dragons,Vases,Books,Paving stones,Bloody Meerkat tat,Plants,Incense sticks,Essential oils,Bird Food,Bird Tables,Bird poison (Not really),CD's,DVD's,Tins of minced beef and onions and a carvery. And that is a good thing! because when I go to a garden centre the last thing I want to look at is garden stuff,as I stated in last years review of All in One garden Centre I hate gardens and gardening, so the more non gardening related things they sell the better, which is why I have a soft spot for Gordons place, anything that stops me having to look at bulbs and seeds is a good thing. Although less Meerkat related stuff would be nice : )

Gordon Riggs is a great all year round garden centre which is conveniently located just off a new…read moremotorway extension and exist in Kingsway, Rochdale. The plant and flower stocks change seasonally and the items usually have helpful tips and information on the suitability. There are sections of the centre suitable for most purposes, from gravel and rocks to statues, fountains and pond liners. The pets section always has a great selection of fish too. My one gripe is that Christmas always comes VERY early to Gordon Riggs, with a strong emphasis on a very large (and impressive) seasonal lighting display. It could just do with arriving a few weeks or months later than it does though. That said, it's especially great for your pick of healthy, juicy christmas trees.

Furniture stores are few these days as big chains are in charge more or less. This shop though has…read moregrown from strength to strength. It offers all sorts of furniture to customers and is very popular to locals as it is cheap and unique furniture. If you don't want to follow the herd and go to IKEA then this is your perfect find. It really is great!

From the owner: We are an independent retailer specialising in home furnishings and bathroom products. Good quality…read moreluxury at affordable prices.

TL;DR - Good range of products and reasonable prices…read more Since becoming a home owner I've found myself spending more time in garden centres and am very grateful that Newbank is "my local". First up, there's plenty of parking although it can be a bit tight at the weekends are people try and park near the entrance - my tip is just head to the far end of the car park where there's usually space. Upon entering you have to follow a bit of an Ikea-esque route through various kitchenwares and foods, followed by gifts, clothing and cards. There's all sorts here not specifically related to gardens - if you're looking for a gift you might find what you want here. You then come through to the main indoor section, a big area of which is devoted to interiors and decorating, and the rest is a rotating selection based on the season. At Christmas they have a lot here and it's really popular. From there you can pass through to another indoor section which has house plants, animal and plant supplies and tools. The house plant section has really expanded over the last year or so and we've picked up some really unusual plants here for much less than we've seen them on sale elsewhere. Finally you come through to the outdoor area which has a huge selection of both plants and physical objects like fencing and paving. We've pretty much built up our whole garden with supplies we've bought here. You'll also find a "bargain basement" corner for reduced plants which are worse for wear - we've picked up some real bargains here. Finally there's also a restaurant. We've never actually tried it ourselves but it always seems to be busy and people seem to come here specifically for it. All in all, it's a great garden centre. Unfortunately with COVID you can expect to queue as a result, and the Ikea-like route at the start can be a bit frustrating if you're here for something specific for your garden.

Great garden centre in Radcliffe, with also 2 other branches across Greater Manchester. The centre…read moreitself is split into different sections. There's kitchen type things - cooking utensils, pots, pans, cooking sauces, kitchen decorative items. Then you go through to candle section with scarfs, bags, cards. general gifts etc Then there's a homeware department - clocks, fake flowers, decorative signs, rugs, vases, outdoor patio furniture & lights, gardening tools & pet supplies. Then outside there's the flowers, trees, tubs, baskets etc There's also a very good restaurant/cafe which serves breakfast, sandwiches, meals & lovely cakes. Well worth a visit, if just to have a wander around.

A garden centre? what in all that is unholy was I doing in a garden centre???? Normally if someone…read morewas to say "Lee lets pop to the garden centre",then my answer would be "Can I stay at home and whip myself accross the face with a rusty bike chain instead?". But on this occasion that wasn't an option,it was Mrs Zombis birthday and she wanted to buy some plants. So off we went (I packed a chain just in case). Now as far as i'm concerned the worst thing we have ever done as a couple is buy a house with a garden. I just can never rouse myself to do anything in it,if money were no object then it would either be paved over or a gardener would be hired. So the walking along rows of flowers and plants made me long for rusty metal flagellation (good name for a metal band). This is not to do the garden centre down at all,it is how i feel about all of them. On this occasion though my mind was blown apart,when we got inside the centre they had a Deli!!! Yep,a Deli!!! Cheeses of the world,beautiful cooked meats,salamis and other sausages,beautiful artisan breads and stuffed olives of many a filling. That is only a small selection,they also stocked some really nice kitchen gadgets,smelly candles and stuff that i have never seen or heard of before... I bought some Pastrami ( the king of American Deli meats). And i have to honestly say that it was some of the nicest i have ever had. Really peppery and beefy. I haven't enjoyed pastrami so much since i had a stupidly big sandwich in Sausalito,but i can't just pop there whenever i fancy a peppery beef sarnie. But I can pop a mile and a half down the road to the All in one garden centre for one,and that'll do for me ta very much.....

Really well run large garden centre. Family run with it's own style. Lots of really good plants and…read morehgarden accesories and tools.Plenty of good advice. Large restaurant/coffee shop. Well known for their huge Xmas displays

This is a fabulous Garden Centre in a beautiful setting. The cafe is lovely with great service and…read moredelicious food. The shop and butchers is also excellent. We have had many plants, turf, bulbs, stones, logs etc over the years and everything is first rate. The staff are friendly, helpful and knowledgable. We always get our Christmas tree here too!

This is a very nice garden centre but it is a bit out of the way in broadbottom. It sells lots of…read morevery large plants in huge pots which you will need a truck to take away and lots of interesting shrubs and potted plants. There is a lovely teashop attached and it has some homemade fare.In stock is a nice array of little gifts and greeting cards as well as flower and vegetable seeds and plenty of bulbs. a good all round selection.

Forget pots of paint, stencils and fancy wallpaper…read more The only reason anyone would be crazy enough to go to B&Q this week would be to buy one of their wood burning stoves or electric fires. Last time I checked they had about half a dozen different models at reasonable prices. Admittedly, none of them looked as stylish as the fires you see in lifestyle magazines but when Britain is having it's worst cold spell for thirty years, I think some people might be willing to sacrifice a little style for the sake of staying warm! Handily, this branch offers Reserve and Collect so you can order products online or by phone and collect later.

B&Q at 'The Fort' on Cheetham Hill Road, less than a mile out of the city centre. What can I say…read morebut DIY. This store is very big has a large garden centre, both inside and out. Whatever you need for your home you will mostly find it here.

My mum ordered a fireplace from Housing Units in November, and it quickly became clear that it was…read morefaulty. When she contacted Housing Units, they refused to take responsibility and told her she had to deal with the manufacturer herself - completely unacceptable since she purchased a fireplace from Housing Units and was paying them for a service. An online engineer for Evonics, gave her the ridiculous instruction of switching the rocker switch on and off 15 times, we thought he was joking. Obviously this didn't work so she had to wait some more. After two months of waiting, an engineer finally came out, only to confirm what we already know, the fireplace was faulty. She was instructed to go and start to order a replacement, which she did, only to be told it would take 6 to 8 weeks for delivery. However, I have speaking housing units today, she discovered that the replacement hadn't even been ordered! Now, she's been told it will take another five weeks, meaning she won't receive a fireplace until May - six months after purchasing it! They have told her she needs to dismantle the fireplace herself. To make matters worse, She does not have central heating, so housing units have left a pensioner without heating throughout the entire winter. My mum has been a loyal customer, and this treatment is disgraceful. I am absolutely shocked at the lack of care and responsibility shown by housing Units. The customer service team have not shown any care or understanding. Having to wait 6 months for a very expensive fireplace to be replaced is shocking. It so sad because she is such a loyal customer. From previous experience IKEA provide a much better service and do not expect their loyal customers to do their work for them.

Today I got scammed £750 from a company that I thought was trustworthy and reliable…read more 12 weeks ago I ordered the dining table pictured. I thought it was a steal of a deal because it was half price at £750 and it was using real oak. After 3 months of patiently waiting for my dining table, they delivered my package in one huge box, they never told me it was going to come in two boxes, this was never communicated by email and the delivery driver didn't say anything either. The delivery driver said to sign a form to confirm delivery and left in a hurry. They never explained that there were meant to be in two boxes. I thought it was going to be in one. Later that evening I opened the box and discovered the legs were missing, I thought "not to worry, I'm sure if I email them they'll send me my dining table legs ASAP". To my surprise and utter dismay, the customer service team emailed me back (picture of the email attached) saying because I signed the form, they cannot send me over the legs or give me a refund. I rang them after pleading to send the legs or provide a refund and they refused. I had two witnesses with me that can state only one box was delivered and not two. Also Housing units can't even send me pictures of proof saying that the two boxes were delivered. They're simply taking the word of mouth over the driver's over mine and refuse to send me my legs or give me a refund. I am completely and utterly heartbroken that I've lost £750, all I have is a plank of wood to show for it. I can say hand on heart this is the most despicable company that I've ever come across. I would say avoid at all costs unless you want to get scammed like I have.

Nice Sized Shop, with Pleanty of Stock availible all the time. Shelves are always full, neat & Tidy…read moreand many of the items can be found on a weekly basis. They stock a good range of toiletries for all ages and gender. A wide variety of cleaning Products is availible and you can find the same brands week in week out. Poundland also have a very extensive range of tools in stock for the DIY nuts. Basically you can find most of what you need for any occasion in store at the reasonable price of £1. Staff are always very friendly and will help in anyway they can. You can sometime wait to be served but this is due to the vast amount of people who use the store and not lack of care from the staff. Overall a fantasic shop, well worth a visit while doing your weekly shopping.

I am a person who is always looking for a bargain and having a poundland not more than 15 mins away…read morefrom where I live is great. Yes the shop is kinda small for the amount of people usually in there at one time and the queues are usually massive at the The tils but a small price to pay for the cost for everyday branded items. Also there is a gem or two that you can find to give people as gifts. Whether you love to bake, read or clean (well no one loves to do that but hey) there is something for everyone at poundland including pretty but cheap earphones and CD's for the music enthusiast and seasonal clothing accessories such as sandles and wooly scarves, mothers/father's day gifts and even Halloween costumes and Easter/Halloween/Christmas decorations. I would say on an average time I go, I go to spend around 3 quid and end up spending way more as there are so many great deals. You can even go there for a cheap lunch as they sell sandwiches from the fridge and even fruit in some stores and even canned drink usually on offer so you can be set for the day.. The grapes may be a thing to be wary of as the ones I bought were super sour but that could be just bad luck. Why settle for less than the best when you can get the best for a pound! You can also buy certain home brand items such as makeup and even these are just as good as branded items. Certainly worth checking out even if for as few rarely bought items. Car and pet things are also available. Yes the store is usually crammed whatever time of day you go and the shelves are always fully stocked however occasionally such as around Christmas items you may go for will not be stocked as they make room for seasonal goods. Check out what's at your local poundland today.