This started out as a small nursery with good quality plantsthey have over the last couple of years…read moreexpanded with water features and garden furniture but it still has a nursery feel to it. Good variety of plants and shrubs but a bit on the pricey side. It has it own decent sized car park and nice, pleasant staff. They have now opened up a cafe on site that now makes the whole place more of a destination shop that you can take grandparents and other relatives to on a sunday afternoon. I like it here and think we should all try to support a non national chain.

The staff are knowledgable and extremely helpful. It feels like a traditional nursery whilst having…read morea wide variety of good quality plants at reasonable prices as well as other amenities.

This is the "same" store as the Planter's (very) close to our home - only much bigger!! Great…read moreselection of everything for your garden from plants and flowers to hardware, decorations, gadgets, clothes, boots and everything in between. Nice (big) restaurant with daily specials and even a pet section... Also frequent tours to local sights, fairs, markets, theater and more (including London, coastal resorts and even Scotland) Since we are SO close to Bretby we only visit this store once a year - to buy a TALL Christmas tree (12 feet at least) to decorate our drawing room with it's 15 foot ceilings. It gets you in the Christmas spirit to witness everything at this great store.... Review Number 97 2018

Living in the UK arouses my curiosity about some English habits such as drinking in the pubs,…read morewatching some football matches ( also in the pubs!) and obviously, gardening! I have to confess that I didn't succeed at the last subject yet! Meanwhile, I am visiting some garden centres around and it has been a great experience. Planters Garden Centre is a perfect place to research about gardening. The facility offers a large range of plants, shrubs and trees and what should have been very confusing for an amateur like me, turned into something very educative day. Thanks to the leaflets offered to the customers with all basic information we need to start to understand more about this very English hobby. According to my auntie kate- a personal gardening adviser that day- the prices of some plants are reasonable for a big garden centre like that. Planters has also a huge and comfy restaurant that deserves to be visited, opens seven days a week and the parking is for free!

Situated down a pleasant leafy lane as Sutton Coldfield gives way to the countryside, Newlands is a…read moredecent nursery and garden centre but the shop is the best part. As you enter there's a remarkable selection of gifts available. If you're on present buying duty, this place is probably worth a visit before hitting the high street. We have a friend who's a keen cook and found a great selection of Birthday gifts we couldn't have found anywhere else. The cookbook stand we bought her now sits atop her kitchen work surface. I have strict orders from my mother-in-law that next time we visit she must come as she wants to take home some biscuits, and chocolates for her peckish hour before bed. Walking out the back of the shop the nursery is pretty well stocked, although it's just not as impressive as the shop. There's also a landscaped garden, planted up to show you all on offer. Once you've satisfied your shopping needs there's a pretty little cafe doing a nice line in teas, coffees and breakfast sandwiches. It may be looking a bit tired these days, but when the sun's shining it's still a nice place to enjoy a pot of tea from the café or for planning your purchases.

I had a stunning arrangement delivered from here a few weeks ago - following the birth of my…read moredaughter. The girls at work had sent it bless em. They are stil going strong now. Also the roses used actually smell like roses. I know this sounds odd but I find that most of the roses you get now have no scent - which to me is part of the beauty of them ( brings back memories of my grandmas rose garden and trying to make my own perfume many years ago). We do tend to use this florists alot at work to send bouquets to clients and to successful candidates - partly as its just round the corner but also as they are consistently fab quality at a really good price( they have agreed a reduced rate to us I have to add due to the repeat business). The owner will listen to exactly what you want and will deliver the same day if needed. They are also good at catering to a lesser budget and adapting the flowers used to suit - which is great for kids!! They sell wonderful dried displays and vases etc,. also. The service is fantastic and very friendly.

Stunning flower shop with great personal service although it is a little expensive!read more

Gregory Pank is a good old-fashioned hardware store located on Digbeth Highstreet. The shop seems…read moreto be a bit of a hidden gem. It shouldn't be: this place sells probably just about everything a budding DIYer or seasoned craftsperson could want. When you enter the shop your nostrils are filled with the scent of DIY history. Whether you're after glue, polyfiller, drill bits or string (all things I've been in for) you need only ask one of the very knowledgeable staff at the counter and they'll scurry off into the depths of the store to find it (or suggest numerous alternatives if they can't).