I need to update my review because the Boma Garden centre gardeners are such, such stars!!…read more We have been keen to tidy up our garden by adding some decking and building some raised flower beds etc... but although I was keen to give it a go and attempt everything myself, my husband was sure it'd be much easier *and...ahem...look much better* if we asked professionals to help. Our builder let us down (as he is so busy with other jobs) so I asked the Boma Garden Centre folks to quote for the work. In the end they managed to transform our messy, mad garden in just 2.5 days. They were polite, helpful, left everything tidy and were just a pleasure to work with. I am really glad that we decided to go with them. So, if you need help with a garden makeover and you live in North London, give them a try!!

I thought this overgrown community garden looked familiar. It was the setting for a synthetically…read moreromantic scene between perky Emilia Clarke and smoldering Henry Golding in an already forgotten streaming romcom called "Last Christmas". Sure, it had Emma Thompson, Michelle Yeoh, and George Michael music, but it sucked. But no matter as it was a cloistered place for ignorant tourists like Jamie W. and me to hang while waiting for our West End show to start. Fortunately there were random benches amid the jungle-like foliage where we could have meaningful private conversations about how long it'll take to walk to the theatre. This well hidden spot was just east of Charing Cross between Soho and Covent Garden. Believe me, you won't find any public benches otherwise to save your life. RELATED - Exploring London? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3zFACrx

What a peaceful and whimsical garden just off a busy street. Open often, walk its trails, finding…read morebenches and art. It's a beautiful escape from the city!

Delicious food in a beautiful setting. The best brunch. A real treat. You can't go wrong with the…read moremenu - everything was good.

Beautiful garden center well hidden behind some houses. Friendly staff. Tasteful decors of bike…read moretheme and there are lots of Buddha statues. We stumbled upon this place while biking around London.

Funny the things you discover a road somewhere as you are passing In this case it's one of the…read moremajor roads coming into Old Street, but not a very pedestrian one. I was walking along, when beyond the speeding cars I noticed firstly some rather good graffiti art, and secondly a load of plant pots around the bottom of a billboard hoarding. I nearly passed on, but was just too tempted, and braved the crossing. On closer inspection I found a little corner of land, enclosed with a high wire fence, and in the shadow of a huge hoarding. Here rows of shelving have been set up, holding row on row of large pots. Those pots contain a massive variety: some are empty, others contain flowers, other vegetables. I wasn't sure what I was looking at: a garden centre maybe? A sign on the fence revealed all. It's actually a clever twist on allotments, with local residents being able to hire a row of pots to grow what they like. What a great idea!

I have not visited as yet, however, I love flowers and by the looks of this shop, my gut tells me…read moreit will meet my every needs, looking forward to my first visit.

is was excellent service and the food was out of this world. I would recommend going to this place…read morewith family

This garden centre is truly a little gem. While it is tiny, and as such can't rival the scale and…read morevariety of larger out of town centres, it packs in a great deal. I sadly don't have a garden, but I love dropping in just to browse. They have a small outside section with a good variety of plants which vary with the season. It's almost like visiting an actual garden. Inside is also immaculately presented, with a small but good range of seeds, pretty pots, garden ornaments, etc. The staff are friendly too. I really wish I could go in for more than a few seeds for a window box According to their website they've been awarded Garden Centre of the year 2007 by the Horticultural Trade, in recognition of their innovative use of a small space. Can't be bad if other Garden Centres recognise how good they are! Their website is http://n1gc.co.uk/

I wouldn't really call myself the green fingered type. In fact, it would be fair to say that my…read moremost successful gardening moment to date was aged 9, growing cress from a yoghurt pot with the rest of Primary 5. Recently however, I've had a revelation and I am now growing not one, but six (!) different herbs. Although off-put occassionally by rouge squirrels having a nosey, last weekend I successfully grew them to the height that repotting was required. Not up for treking out to one of the mega gardening centres, I was very pleased to discover that only 10 minutes walk away was the beautiful North One! This little garden centre is small but perfectly formed. As well as stock a range of pot plants and herbs, they have every type of seed, soil, pot and cane imaginable. Prices are however, a bit more steep than you would get in one of the chains. I was a bit taken a back to discover that a cute purple bench, just big enough for two but no more was selling for £250. Needless to say I left that one to someone that might be feeling a bit more flash than myself! Now I've put my gardening kitty to use I can safety assure you that Mr Mint, Lord Thyme, Miss Chives, Sir Sage, Prof Parsely and Queen Rosemary are looking better than ever! Four terracotta pots, soil, plant food, and a few other bits and pieces came to around £35. Ok, it's a bit more than I wanted to pay but the whole day was lovely. No long commute. No chain garden centre. Just a lovely walk around Islington followed by a day of getting my hands dirty. Perfect!

Great selection. Wonderful service. Best Wine Shop in Covent Garden. Highly recommendread more

Absolutely amazing place! We were in London to do our vow renewal (after about 20 years!) with…read morefamily at the Old Marylebone Town Hall (where Sir Paul McCartney was married twice!!) and ventured out in the morning to pick up the bridal bouquet that we had ordered two days earlier. The place is small, but full of charm, character and wonderful staff. The array of flowers and all imaginable accoutrements to make breathtaking displays and arrangements are all to be found in the academy! We arrived and the young woman was in the midst of finishing my wife's bouquet - perfect timing for a final tweak or two, and ribbon choice. It also gave us time to stroll through the store, including the lower level where they give frequent lessons in flower arranging and related arts. Loved it - two thumbs up - Mrs. G will return some time soon for a class or two :)

My favourite stand so far are David Gibbs, Bloomfield and Goochild. All the stands are cheap, but…read morebe careful, they are all wholesale price, so make sure you anticipate the VAT on top. It costs £5 to enter the site with a car, but it' also well connected with buses from Vauxhall. New Covent Garden offers the widest selection of foliage, fresh flowers, plants and sundries in the UK. It can't really be compared to Columbia Road Flower market because it's a different spirit, price and atmosphere.

Lots of flowers, beautiful places surrounded with flowers. The price is cheap. Unfortunately works…read more4-10 am

Today I went shopping for a Christmas wreath and a few other flowers and found myself in Bloomsbury…read moreFlowers. What brought me into the shop was the beautiful wreath on the door. The shop was decorated for Christmas and I was feeling a bit envious that I could never get my house to look that festive, no matter what I do. But I did feel I could achieve a similar look with some help. I spoke with the florist who was sweet and knowledgeable, she gave me excellent ideas. By the time I got finished looking around the shop and acting on her ideas I left with a wreath and several poinsettias. Bloomsbury Flowers is a great shop and it is nice to have found a new shop that is near my house. The service is great and since they arrange flowers for every occasion it's the perfect shop. And thanks to the florist I've achieved a wonderful Christmas look at home.

Searched for a flower shop that would deliver to the St. James's area yesterday. Was a bit nervous…read moreordering from across the pond but as it turns out, I didn't have to worry at all. Bloomsbury Flowers was super quick responding to my request to send an arrangement to a friend who had just started a new job. All I gave them were the contact details and color choice. They handled the rest! Given how expensive London generally is, the arrangement was reasonably priced (I even went ahead and asked for an upgrade from the original offer). Less than 24 hours later, my friend received the perfect and lovely bouquet! Very pleased and most importantly, the recipient was overjoyed! Thank you Mark and the team at Bloomsbury Flowers.