This is a garden centre with added extras! We started off at the farmer's market, before having a…read morelook around the garden centre. The garden centre itself isn't that large, but is well stocked. There is a small courtyards with shops - I bought some nice sausages in the butchers. There is a petting farm, but we didn't visit it this time. The best bit is the historic garden. We went through the maze, looked at the deer, went down into what I thought was an ice house, but was actually a bear pit. It's very beautiful, even in February

It does exactly what you'd expect and a bit more. There is the Garden Centre side with a good…read moreselection of plants, etc. There is also garden furniture and ornaments available. In additonal to these there are a number of other craft shops including a leatherworker and a deli. The site itself is not huge, so I would personally not recommend it a as place to go for a day out, maybe part of your and go on elsewhere.

This garden centre was taken over in 2023 and now has a different name - and higher prices.read more

It was a cold miserable Sunday, we'd spent a long time forcing ourselves from under the warm duvet…read moreand once finally roused I wanted to go out and do something. Nothing crazy exciting, but something out and about nonetheless. So, I informed my boyfriend that we were going to a garden centre. It was either that or shopping, so you can guess which he chose. (I'm not really that much of a dragon, but if I hadn't we'd have mooched all our Sunday away in the house.) So. After losing our way past Ilkley, and with a little help from my iPhone, we made our way to the Smith Stephen H Garden Centre. Joy! First off, it's huge. A veritable maze of rooms, not exclusively related to the garden, but full of browsing items all the same. The first room we wandered through was the indoor plants section. There was a reasonable amount of variety, with exciting cacti and carnivorous plants to behold, and a number of lovely primroses, cyclamen and more. I'm not an expert at flora names, so for the purposes of the review, I'll do my best to describe the things I liked! The next room held a number of exciting canvass prints and artwork, a range of different fire contraptions for the garden, water features and a number of other garden furniture items. There was a food section, hosting jams, chutneys, snacks, cordials and all other things that give a farmers market vibe. Onward we went and discovered the outdoor plant section. A cornucopia of shrubs, bushes, hedges and other exotic plants were there for the viewing. Sadly, as it is February, the majority weren't in bloom so perhaps it was a poor choice of Sundays to browse. However, the more avid gardener would more than likely have the imagination to picture an end result with the variety on display! The prices were really rather reasonable with many of the pots retailing at far cheaper than I've seen at, say, B&Q. However, for some reason the bay and olive trees were a lot more expensive than the ones I'd bought previously at B&Q. Go figure. I ended up purchasing a sort of grassy tree indoor house plant and an orchid-esque exotic looking plant too. Neither have labels, so my guess is as good as yours in terms of the names for these plants! Here's hoping I manage to keep them alive without instruction... I also bought a minuscule leaf plant whose green leaves have pink lines, which look like weird veins. We both liked that. All in all, this lovely centre is well worth a browse. If you're impatient, like us, you won't spend more than an hour or so inside but it will be an hour well spent for some Sunday browsing. I can tell I'll be back! (I want a Venus Fly Trap for starters... )

This is a review of the cafe. We ordered the tea for two. It comes with scones, a selection of…read moresandwiches and cakes and tea. Everything was fresh and very tasty, and also great value. Highly recommended.

My wife and I went for lunch today. The staff behind the counter were surly and abrupt. Before we…read morecould be served we were told by one of them, in the earshot of the other,that we had to get a table first or otherwise we might not be able to sit down. This just encourages people to queue jump and there were no pre warning notices. It was agreed that I sit down only for the other to say the same thing, equally as abrupt and surly. The stroganoff was advertised as just that. It was not said what it came with. I rather liked the roast potatoes and veg rather than rice. Rice was plonked on the plate without asking and pots were only added grudgingly. The place was full. They did not seem to care. Complacent would be a good way to describe them. The food was good. The customer service is very poor indeed.

Plenty of stock with good quality plants but few bargains to be had. Inside is large shopping area…read moreselling gardening supplies, fancy goods, up market food and books. Again, all good quality but at premium prices. An excellent cafe in store with again good quality foods at top prices. If money is no object then most of your gardening needs can be met here as can the search for knick knacks and pretty objects.

Large car park with overspill. However always lots of queuing to get the space nearest the…read moreentrance.This is probably due to most visitors been elderly. Overspill down a very steep incline wheelchair users and people unsteady on there feet may struggle but a disabled 'offloading' bay is available at the entrance.This is not a parking space. Huge range of everything you would expect and a very large stock of seasonal decorations which are normally arranged in imaginative displays. Prices aren't cheap but is an extensive range.You won't be stocking up on cheap bulk animal feeds here. The cafe is the main reason for visiting. Food appears to be 'home made' and reasonably priced.However the view (which has been optimised wth huge windows) is awesome.You can see all over the valley and if you are lucky enough to egt a 'window seat' with a piece of tiffin you won't be complaining.

I went here quickly one day as I needed some flowers urgently and I wont say what…read morefor.....ooooppsss! But anyway I was very impressed with this place and what they had to offer and there is a lot to offer. The flowers are well looked after and look good and plus they last for ages. The prices are good to. Good shop!

A small independent garden centre with plenty to offer. On site theres a very reasonably priced…read morecafe with a whole heap of yummy cakes to go with morning tea. Theres a very comprehensively stocked craft shop, a home brew shop, a sweet shop, a school uniform suppliers with a range of Scout and Guiding uniforms and lots and lots of plants. They also stock a variety of gifts, gardening tools, bird feeders, fish, gravels, mulches and composts. Parking is plentiful.

Large garden centre next to Fosters petrol station. Offers a…read morelarge selection of plants/flowers/garden furniture. Always busy. Staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. Prices are reasonable.

Nice little garden centre found in Thrybergh…read more There's a cafe and a large selection of plants and garden furniture, equipment and accessories. There's a nice big carpark too so you can always find a space even when it's busy.

This is a beautiful little florists in the heart of Ilkley. From the mere outside you can tell the…read morekind of love and care taken with their displays and craft, with beautifully lit little trees snipped into lollypop type shapes, which immediately reminded me of visiting Disney Land Paris, where they had fairly tale square and round shaped trees, which I in particular found to be very exciting! Inside it is somewhat like a sort of beautifully scented meditation room, with some lovely water features splishing away in the corner. The lady who served me was very friendly and helped me to choose a lovely bunch of flowers as a gift for a friend, who was very pleased - I'm told they lasted over two weeks, which is quite good value for money! As a lovely alternative to supermarket flowers, which are hit and miss at best, try Amity Rose if you're in Ilkley Town!

Amity Rose is essentially a florists with lavish and decadent extras thrown in. Two bay trees stand…read moreoutside, framing the doorway and the window display was very attractive with a large 'distressed' mirror and bird cages surrounded by plants and flowers. Inside, I particularly liked the bold decoration that would bring a subtle effect to a home or garden - like the large stones with small indents just big enough to fit a tea light in. Even though it was a small shop everything was quite grand. There was a vase nearly as tall as me filled with lemons! I fantasied about one day having a house suitable for any of this but if you're looking for some extras for your home maybe take a look here for something a bit different.