A real old fashioned garden centre - fairly small but with the personal service and expertise that…read moregoes to make it a little special. The owners live alongside the nursery and grow nearly all the palnts themselves and you are free to wander around and just look or ask for help and advice and guidance on selection for your haouse/garden.

Rawalpindi have recently started growing vegetable plants which is great news for people keen to…read morestart their own vegetable patch. They offer a good range of plants for a small local nursary. The owners are very helpful and are happy to offer advice. Good size car park for visitors.

Wyevale Garden Centre, located on border of Rayleigh and Southend. Beneficial to have car to be…read moreable to transport purchases. Offer wide range of trees and plants, and have an attractive Christmas display. Bit on the pricey side, but all garden centres are much the same. Plenty of free parking. Also sell gift ideas.