Had a delicious lunch today of Eggs Benedict. First time at a cafe that it didn't taste of vinegar…read morein the poached eggs. Potato Rosti was crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked inside. Service was excellent, only reason it isn't a five star review is that the cabinet food was scarce at 1pm as it had all been eaten and the outdoor seating was very hot with no air movement.

Such a lovely garden centre this, I mean they do all look very similar but this one has a few…read morequirks that makes it special. Number one and the most significant in my opinion is their fake flowers section. It's a large area totally dedicated to artificial flowers and the presentation of them is just stunning. They are all colour coded and I had to literally feel all of them to make sure they weren't real because I just couldn't believe they were fake. Today they had a huge display of swan plants all on special for $3.99, no caterpillars or butterflies yet but I guess that's what happens when you take them home. Their staff are super helpful, some are so passionate about plants you just have to love them. Great onsite carpark too, the only thing that is difficult about this place is trying to get out again onto the main road!

I just received a Parking fine for $135 from Wilson Baycorp for driving into the Palmers Remuera…read morelot for 15 minutes to take a phone call - at 8:00 at night ! I went to Palmer's to talk to the manager - not to beat up on them, but to understand why this happened. The manager apologized, and explained Wilson now issue a parking fine for cars that enter the car park after business hours. I checked the signs and this is in very small print on a couple of signs. The manager did put in a call, and she arranged for the fine to be waived, which I am really happy about as I was going to fight it out with Wilson. So, kudos and thanks the the manager at Palmers, but also please be very careful about using the car park at all, even for a few minutes after hours. They should put a chain up to stop access at all after hours !

VERY DISAPPOINTED! We met a friend at Palmers Remuera for coffee and lunch and had a pleasant time…read morecatching up and enjoyed wandering around the garden centre prior to meeting our friend. We were there for 3 houurs and 18 mins. HOWEVER we certainly didn't appreciate receiving a parking breach fine of $85.00 for exceeding the parking limit time (The photograph of our car show our car alone in the carpark with no other cars in sight) from Parking Enforcement Services, the company contracted to patrol the Palmers carpark - WE WILL NEVER BE RETURNING TO PALMERS REMUERA and will certainly be advising everyone we know of our experience. Unfortunately we didn't look for or see any signs at Remuera - as we frequently visit two Palmers on the Northshore and enjoy them both and they offer FREE parking - so just assumed Remuera Palmers would be the same - alas we wont be going back!

It is a scam business. They only subcontract a truck and can provide nothing or something…read moreinvaluable, such as sand. The lady answering the service phone always pretends to be different persons in a big office. The domain holder is different from the company claimed on the website. And New Zealand has no regulation on investigation of the online content. The factors will make people paid to them hardly get the money back.

Ordered the pavers in Early November Promised delivery…read more and Still no Pavers Mid January Communications very poor and keep getting a different story each time

This place could be easily confused with a gang headquarters: surrounded by corrugated iron with…read morebarbed wire across the top, you have to ring a bell to get in, after which someone pulls across a small window in the door to check you out and make sure you are allowed to enter. Don't be put off though; I guess that this is all here just to dissuade people from stealing some of the very valuable plants they grow. This is really the only place to go if you're interested in cacti or their cousins succulents: these guys are the experts in growing and caring for them, and they have so many more varieties than you could ever find in your bog-standard Palmers or similar. I bought a succulent with white leaves here several years ago, and it every time I look at it, it seems to be more magnificent. Prices are cheaper here than the chain plant stores as well.

Do you love cacti and succulents? Are you tired of visiting all those plant stores when all you…read morereally want is a good cactus? Sick and tired of regular plant stores not having a decent cacti section? Well then you need to pay a visit to Coromandel Cacti and Succulents for you cactus fix. This big old shed of a building contains cacti as far as the eye can see. It's a bit weird though when you turn up and have to ring the buzzer in order to be let into the store. I'm not sure if they are guarding against a big cactus heist, but once you're in you're in cactus heaven my friend. The staff know what they're talking about, so ask them if you have any botanical related questions.

There are heaps of places to buy plants now, however if you are keen on gardening and getting…read moresomething special in the ground then you need to take a look at Kings. As the core business of the place is plants, and the staff are actually gardeners who are passionate about plants, you are going to find if you want something different and a choice of size and variety, then you need a specialty store like Kings. You can also get on the mailing list, and get a 'heads up' about what is coming up in the next week. This summer with all the hot weather my partner and I fell in love with hibiscus, and as we were told via the weekly email about the 50% hibiscus deal we managed to pick up 5 varieties of hibiscus! Kings staff will be able to advise you about plant problems you may have, and also sell all of the fertilizers and sprays that you may need, plus pots, soils, stones, bark, and tools. They can get very busy on the weekend, and if you have a tricky question it may be better to go in mid week when there will be full-time staff to answer your questions.

King Plant Barn renewed my love for garden centers. You see, these days I find Garden Centres to be…read morea bit lackluster, full of dizzy lizzies and petunias and whatnot. Sure, Kings had these too but they also had a number of other interesting options - succulents (not as good as coromandel cacti, mind you), ferns, mosses and bonsais as well as plenty of beautiful floral options. They even sell fake flowers and a great range gardening tools and accessories. We came here recently to get a couple of white flowered plants to liven up my Marketing booth. There were so many to choose from we spent a good hour making up our minds. In the end we got a couple of Kalanchoes and a Chrysanthemum and some white pots to match. The total spend was v.reasonable! I know it's heading into Winter but I have a feeling I am going find excuses to get here on the reg.

Stirling's Garden Center in Greenwoods corner sits beside a busy bus stop but only because of a…read morerecent accident did I finally manage to look inside the store. It isn't much to look at from the road: a dirty window showing a converted courtyard full of plants languishing in the shade of the house/ store. But due to a collapsed awning and fear that I would never get to look inside this little garden center, I decided to check it out. And the interior was unsurprisingly uninspiring. Stirling's seems like a confusion of business and personal life. It has a rather disjointed and awkward feel, with no friendly service to buffer this. Is this a garage or a store room or part of the shop? It's easy to see why most of the small, independent garden centers fell before the corporate big-wigs.

Just found the reincarnation of this place. It's LGS around the corner on Westfield place…read more Joe is still there from pacific growers with all the info you need about the products. Good products and fair prices.