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.

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.

This isn't Notcutts. It's big in size but not in scale if you get what I mean. It's more of a…read moregarden centre with a few extra's than the myriad gardening superstore that you find these days. It's more of a gardener's delight in that there are some genuinely individual plants and less of that supermarket feel. Having said that, there are the obligatory books, gifts etc. So if you're looking for a general browse here is something to find. I've never used the cafe so can't comment on it, but there is one if you're in need of a cuppa.

lovely garden centre and from what I saw and heard the staff were super helpful. We went in for…read morethe special offer breakfast. £2.49 - great value so we thought! It was one of the greasiest breakfasts I've ever had. It was a shame, as once I had cleaned off the grease with a paper towel, the sausage and bacon are really good. Just let themselves down with the grease it was swimming in. I still have the taste in my mouth 2 hours later. Come on Studley, you serve great sos and bacon don't spoil it with the way its cooked.

Medium sized carpark, can be tricky to get into, beautiful gates with badgers on! One entrance and…read moreone exit, with indoor and outdoor sections, oap 10% off on a tue and thur, nearby to castle and hilliers, so you can spend an afternoon at the 3. Excellent selection of pots and containers. Plus the plants to go in them, good choice of pond/ aquatic plants

Huge store with a massive range of tools, decorating supplies, fixtures and fittings. Small range…read moreof furniture, decent sized lighting department and sells some large home appliances to be taken away on the day. Garden department is good in summer, limited the rest of the year although also stocks garden toys. Christmas displays are plentiful in winter offering lights, trees and external decorations. Staff are reluctant to help even when asked especially when handling larger/heavier items.

Disappoionted that the showroom people were called over the tannoy twice but never responded. The…read moreassistant phoned them and I was asked to walk down to them. I had waited more than 20 mins! The least they could have done was phone back to say they were busy with customers. i got a phone call back but felt the showroom manager was flippant with their response. The young man and assistant on the desk were quite helpful though!