This is a very good garden centre, with helpful, knowledgeable staff, and good quality stock. It…read morehas moved from the Hawick site and is now at Newtown St Boswells, Melrose TD6 0PL, where it has a much larger site, an excellent cafe, and lots of outdoor space with plants and hardware. https://milestonegardencentre.com/ Open 7 days a week, 9am-5.30pm

I dont rate the Klondyke that highly as it is very dated, very grubby and very expensive but stores…read moreeverything for all your gardening needs but could definately do with a total refurbishment for a more up to date modern look.

This place is awesome…read more I have NEVER seen a garden center this large, and I'm from the land of large things. I recently became a homeowner with a bigass garden. This baby's huge. In that garden lives a greenhouse. In that greenhouse lives about 30 tomato plants, four cucumber plants, two strawberry, and various herbs. I'm not taking the gardening thing lightly, clearly. I got everything I needed for my garden here. The staff were helpful and chatty, and their pricing holds up to the exacting standards of my retired accountant father in law, which is saying a LOT. They have a garden club for £10 where you get a £5 discount card and then 10% off all plant purchases, as well as vouchers for their cafe. I'm not sure if it would be useful for me beyond this year when I'm starting up, but 10% can go a long way when you are building a garden from scratch. So, I'm thrilled to have this place 'round the corner from my house and I'll be visiting as often as The Man allows me to run away from steaming wallpaper. Plus, there are highland coos who live down the way from the garden center, which makes it even cooler.

One of the hidden attractions just outside Edinburgh is the labour of love run by Liberty and…read moreHamish Martin called The Secret Herb Garden. This idyllic venture lies 6 miles south of the city centre and allows the owners to share their enjoyment of herbs along with home produced food and drink, vintage furniture and candles made from the wax produced by the on-site apiary. Entry to the garden is free of charge, however, it is difficult not to spend money with a huge array of herbs for sale - I never realised how many types of mint existed until they were lined up, each with their own particular fragrance or taste. You'll also find it hard to resist spending some time in the cafe with a selection of cakes and scones as well as a very enjoyable lunch dish of Sweet Corn Quiche and Hand Picked Flower Salad. When you have finished lunch head beyond the glass-house and take a look at the apiary where you can see inside a working bee-hive; the medicinal garden and some innovative plant pots, including a Volkswagen Beetle that has herbs growing from its boot and bonnet. If you are looking for something a little different in easy travelling distance from Scotland's capital city then The Secret Herb Garden is a great choice.

The Secret Herb Garden is exactly what the name suggests; a hidden wonderland of herby goodness. If…read moreyou're a foodie looking for that special all-natural flavour or looking for a particular medicinal herb, then I've no doubt that SHG is just what you're after. I liked that all the herb labels shared a suggested use or some properties of the plant. For example, certain plants would make for a nourishing bath soak, and others, just perfect for an edible cake decoration. Secret Herb Garden, I do appreciate your passion for plant power! We were welcomed by a HUGE pregnant pig bathing in the hot spring sun. Aside from wanting to be that glorious pig, I thought it was just really nice that there's a big-ass pig just chilling up front. We said hello with a friendly stroke behind the ear, before heading into herby heaven. Boy, oh, boy! - There's so much. To express, just how much, I'll tell you that I was completely overwhelmed by all the variants of mint. You'd be a fool, like I was, to think that mint, as a herb, was constrained to the pepper and spear varieties. No, no, no! Just go have a gander at the impressive mint selection at the Secret Herb Garden. It's seriously impressive. - Mint! There's greenhouses adorned with herb after herb, with the occasional couch perched in amongst the madness of plants. There's also a café and a little shop selling beeswax, foraging books and other quirky goodies. You can sign up for meditation classes too. It's twee, and special in its very own way. Service is casual, and tables are dotted around the place, so your order may take a tad longer to find its way to you. Our table was a teeny bit rickety but we were grateful to have found a spot out front where our pooch could chill with us. (Dogs out front only!) I got a latte. Of course, it had a little heart in the foam. - A smile-inducer if every there was one. We waved goodbye to Secret Herb Garden, and to the pregnant pig. I'll be back to see the piglets, and to try the cakes, and, most importantly, for the wonderful herbs.

This is one of my all time favourite places for coffee in East Lothian. I love walking through the…read morenursery to reach the tea room, and I am even happier when I arrive and see the trays of delicious cakes and fabulous scones. The tea room is housed in the old boiler room of Smeaton House (now sadly long gone). It is not smart but it is very relaxed and cosy, the staff are always very friendly and helpful, and the baking never disappoints. I also really like the fact that the nursery is just that wonderful plants, none of the usual 'garden centre' ephemera. The nursery staff are also extremely welcoming. I recommend Smeaton unreservedly except that I don't want it to become too popular as I love its peaceful atmosphere!

From the owner: Offering east lothians widest range of trees, shrubs and all garden plants, set in a beautiful…read morewalled garden in the heart of East Lothian.

A Walled Garden built on a farm on the edge of Devilla Forest. In addition to the Garden, there is…read morea Farm Shop selling their produce and a lovely log cabin cafe. The cabin is kept warm in winter with a feature stove fireplace and the owner is equally as welcoming. We fancied a snack, so opted for homemade soup with crusty bread. One of the party had a cheese & spring onion toastie - good uncomplicated fare. For afters, Mum had the Meringue with a pot of Earl Grey. Being more of a savoury fella overall, I don't often go in for cakes etc, but I decided to try the Apple & Cinnamon Scone with Butter & Jam. It was delicious, I have to say. They are expanding at the moment to allow more visitors to the cafe. Given the quality of the food, I think this will prove popular with ramblers and those looking for somewhere to relax that's a little bit different from the norm.

Lovely little gem hidden away. Ideal for a nice afternoon. Lovely helpful staff and you can bring…read moreyour (well behaved) four legged friends.

OK, so you can buy from this nursery online but I just love visiting this place. From the long…read morebumpy driveway to the winding paths through the Walled gardens of thousands of potted plants it is my idea of bliss. Working on the theory that if they are grown in Scotland they have got to be hardy I have some real treaures from here. They specialise in unusual perennials, ferns & grasses and are always lovely healthy plants. They are open All year except mid December to mid January. Daily10am to 5pm

Binny Plants is a paradox. Silver Gilt medals at Chelsea and highly regarded at Gardening Scotland…read morewe found a visit to them a mixed affair. Their peonies as you would expect are a fine display an worth every penny. Look for other perennials and it is a different story. the walled garden is full of plants, many of them are pot pound and full of weeds. It looks as if the place is just too big for the number of staff employed. So stick to the peonies if shopping at Binny plants.

Recently changed hands. Hope they manage to stock the range of proper nursery plants this place was…read moreknown for.

Lovely, tranquil , 'naice' nursery in great country setting. Friendly, knowledgeable, staff. Good,…read morequaint cafe too, part of it set in an old fashioned glasshouse full of climbers. Go early or they will run out of the best things to eat.

The food at The Buttery at the Silverbirch Garden Centre is fab... best on the Clydeside &…read morereasonable price-wise. Ambience is fab too... a lovely wee coffeeshop with loads of wood & stone. Fab place for brunch. Tx

This has got to be the nicest garden centre EVER! The stock is amazing. Beautiful range of Xmas…read morestock at the moment. Nicest Xmas ornaments I've ever seen.