You can never really go that wrong when you say it with flowers, so a decent florists is pretty…read moreessential in any local town. Furthermore it's a proven fact that having plants in your work space and home space is good for you, and I think in more ways than simply cleaning your air! So, with that in mind I decided to check out Pudsey Flowers and Plants. What a lovely florists! They had a huge selection spilling right out on to the street - roses, daffodils, grass plants, carnations (I think?) and more than I could possibly name! I'm not too up on my flora so you'll have to excuse me on that front. The lady in the shop was really lovely and clearly couldn't wait to help me so I purchased a lovely grass plant which now takes pride of place in the conservatory. Best of all? It's still alive! This is pretty awesome given my plant history. I've even had cacti die on me. So - I highly recommend!

I don't really know too much about flowers, or florrists, mainly due to the fact that having moved…read morehouse in Leeds 'umpteen' times (having been a student here) I rarely see the point nurturing and looking after a plant, it's hard enough looking after yourself at uni! However, that was then, and this is now, and perhaps I'm growing old and my approach is softening, I really do like having green things littering my home, just so long as I remember to water and care for them! I went in to buy a bouquet for my new flat (my mum was visiting, had to make it look like I'd really gone up in the world following several years of living in grimier houses that were fundamentally uncared for). I was hovering outside for a while, I have no idea how much flowers are supposed to cost, but upon entry, the lady in there-who had noticed me hovering was pretty helpful. I bought an assortment of colourful floral things (don't ask me what they were, I haven't the foggiest) and a little potted plant for under a fiver. Not bad? Who knows, but I'll probably be going back. As said, maybe I'm softening with age..

This is a massive treasure that I am about to share to everyone and anyone who may stumble across…read more(or indeed search for) this review. On a cycle ride one fine summer day, through the Meanwood Valley Trail I came out of Meanwood woods to find a large cottage at its end. There was a poly-tunnel in the garden a geese squawking up a riot. Here I found the smallest garden centre you'll probably ever come across. There are bedding plants, compost, logs and the usual goods of a garden centre but on a much smaller scale. Sometimes there's an overspill of veg from the owners garden (such as pumpkins in October, which are available for purchase but my favorite are the free-range eggs. In a city it is so hard to come across fresh, free-range eggs that it really cheers me up when I go and get 6 for a pound from Sam. Simple things... A Christmas special that some may be interested in is the availability of free-range, turkey and goose. More expensive than at a supermarket but if you're prepared to head out this way then that probably won't bother you. P.S. opening times depend on someone being there which isn't always guaranteed

This place is unimaginably big! They sell everything and anything you can think of. Not only garden…read morestuff, but home accessories and pets!! Have bought big plants here in the past but the most recent visits have been for tropical fish. They have a good variety on offer and split them up well based on the type of tanks you can have. It will never be a quick visit here as you will always get distracted by the vast array of things on offer. Worth a visit just to see what you end up with :)

Tong Lane, Bradford…read more BD4 0RY 0113 2853506 opens; mon - sat 9am- 6pm This is a very large garden centre which is on a main road so is easy to find and access - if you dont have a car there is a bus runs from bradford interchange that drops off right outside. You can buy absolutely everything here from garden plants, bushes, sheds, benches to pond supplies. You can buy paving, bbqs and other outdoor living/designing supplies. They also have a good aquatics centre and pet supplies, plus a good selection of pets to own. The best part of pet centre is 'elvis' the parrot - he is lovely. The cafe is huge with a very good choice but it is a bit on the dear price, still you have to treat yourself sometimes and the food is lovely and well worth it. The centre is always well stocked and the staff are very nice and polite.

A wonderful florists, has been in Farsley for years, as long as I can remember and I'm 32 now! It…read morelooks lovely from the outside and is lovely on the inside too. I had my wedding flowers made here (nearly 10 years ago) and have bought all of my house plants and bouquets from them ever since. Really friendly staff, good prices and a big choice of flowers and plants.

Crikey O Riley! If there's one thing I've discovered from Leeds, and this particular shop in…read morePudsey, it's that indie DIY stores are totally the way forward! Pudsey DIY Store does exactly what it says on the, er, sign - it provides pretty much anything you might wish for in a DIY store. They've so much stock it's literally spilling onto the forecourt - the little area in front of the shop, up a mere flight of three steps. (Can three steps count as a 'flight'?) They have fully taken advantage of this space; it seems that they have bought that much extra stock so as to display their all encompassing glory to its fullest! Inside is just as cluttered with goods, and whilst they certainly do seem to sell practically anything to do with home, garden and DIY, it can be overwhelming. I imagine if you are after something in particular your best option would be to ask for some help, they seem really friendly, lest you spend the afternoon in a daze, searching in wonderment and distracted by the sheer amounts of things! Be it rakes, doggy beds, paints, gas, wood burners, rock salt (?!), blow up rafts, sleds, buckets, washing up bowls, laundry baskets and oh-my-god-I-can't-cope-trying-to-write-them-all things this place is *the* place. Phew. Go! But be warned, there is muchos stuff to wade through!