This is a privately owned and run garden centre and nursery. There is a huge range of plants, pots,…read moreornaments, mulches, composts etc. They have an area where they will plant baskets and pots with whatever you want in them, as well as offering knowledgable advice on queries. They also have a lovaly range of 'inside' goodies - plants, household things, gifts, wellies, jackets etc. A place you can spend lots, but get lots too. A nice calm, comfortable buying experience.

Morleys Garden Nursery is the best garden centre in the local area. They have the most extensive…read moreproduct range, from pet supplies, plants and trees, planters and containers, compost. New coffee shop. Provide a wheelchair at front entrance for customers to use. Always a pleasure to visit come rain or shine.

Finchley nurseries is a large garden centre which has a couple of fields of plants and flowers…read more They also have a rather big shop where you can buy anything garden from garden tools, seeds and pots, and even food such as home made jams and cakes etc. The two women were really helpful and seemed to know what they were talking about. I bought a sprouting container from here and some seeds that I hope I can grow and eat. They took the time to explain how to do it so wish me luck. They also had some nice sweets, I bought a nut crunch bar from here and some juice. I really like this place and love looking at all the varieties of plants.

If you are talking a walk in the North/North West London Wilderness, you may stumble upon this…read morebeautiful legendary garden shop. This a true country style garden shop selling pet supplies, gardening gear, seeds and homemade chutneys. This store has a great assortment of plants and even sells parrot food. Surprisingly. this shop is also open Sundays. Brilliant!

Newhall Nursery is situated on Lower Road, which is accessed off main road from Ashingdon to…read moreHockley. Has a large free car park. Extensive greenhouses with good quality plants and complimentary products. Has an excellent range of plants and shrubs outside, all well maintained. Good level access. Very knowledgable staff. Will help carry heavy goods to car.

Popped in to buy a jacket in the sales, came out with two - both gorgeous!…read more Basically, if you have a formal social coming up and you're looking for co-ordinates, this is the place. Its all colour grouped like Monsoon, so you dont have to look round the entire shop. Full prices are not cheap, but if you're looking for classics and they have a really good 'petite' range. Have diarised the sale for next Spring. Will need to sharpen my elbows though as I understand it sells out pronto!

This is the most old fashioned department store in Chelmsford it is just a bit away from the very…read morecentre of town towards Moulsham Street. It is a bit of a maze inside with ladies clothes down stairs with concessions mainly catering for the more mature lady. The cook shop is now upstairs on the first floor this is great with hard to find cooking and baking stuff. Also on the first floor is the cafe/restaurant this is very nice and well spaced out the choices of food and drink could be a bit more varied but it usually all tastes nice. They also sell carpet, flooring, curtains and furniture.