A little off the beaten track but well worth a visit. Originally stopped here for a coffee but the…read morerange of fresh food on offer meant I decided to have lunch here. The tarragon chicken and rhubarb and red currant crumble with Earl Grey ice cream were delicious and the cost very reasonable. I dined outside to make the most of the sunshine and surroundings. A quick tour of the walled garden, where the cafe is sited, revealed that most of the ingredients I had eaten were sourced only a few yards away. Fruits growing in the garden included apple, pear, raspberries, blackcurrants, apricots and kiwi fruit and I'll definitely be making a return visit here. A real hidden gem

This is a very large garden centre situated in West Monkton, just to the East of Taunton. It has a…read morelovely range of trees and outdoor plants, plus an enormous gift centre with crockery, local foodstuffs, etc. The cafe sells nice cakes and a wide range of cold and hot drinks.

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This is my favourite out of the two Stewart sites (the other at Christchurch) I think because it…read moreappears to be a little smaller, cosier. I like the layout and the product displays, it is a pleasure to meander around. There is an excellent range of plants, always healthy as they are also a nursery. There is a wide range of gifts both ornamental and useful gardening gifts, books, garden sundries, bird feeders & some clothing. There are some really good value offers. At Christmas they have an array of products from trees to festive napkins and in the summer a wonderful diplay of furniture, BBQs and accessories. The coffee shop does breakfast, lunch & teas but can get busy. The staff are friendly & more than helpful. There is a wonderful walk in the grounds, a little map is provided. Plenty of parking. A building section with sheds & summer houses is on site and they also do landscaping & garden maintenance but I have never used these services.

This is a lovely garden and gift centre but can be difficult to find but worth the trouble. There…read moreis an extensive range of plants and garden things and ahuge range of gifts. It has a nice relaxing coffee shop and outside a nice garden area to sit in and wnader through. There are some good walks in the area so a visit here can make a good day out.

this garden centre is worth a visit, good plant stock, very good staff, and do not forget a visit…read moreto the cider shop,hic well worth it.

Forget 'Garden Centres' for knowledge and all round information, when all your Horticulture…read morequestions can be answered for FREE at Pudding Lane Nursery. Plus advice and Garden Designs for Hard Landscaping, I have been a Proffessional Landscape Gardener since C1976 (42 yrs). I was lucky enough to meet Sue and Ray the proprietors, who have provided years of free Horticultural advice to me and lots of my clients, in addition, visiting their gardens, to offer advice and knowledge. Which has been a "Bonus" to me and my Business and helpful to them. Don Grigg Earley Landscape Specialist

Lovely quiet nursery, rather than garden centre. Friendly owners always happy to answer questions…read moreand offer advice. Quite often local art groups display in the main building near where you pay for some added interest.

Has great plants etc…read more A pet shop out the back with a selection of animals for sale. A cafe which isnt cheap but rather nice to sit outside with a cuppa when the weather is nice.

This is an excellent Garden Centre that stocks everything that you might need for your garden plus…read morea whole lot more! The clothing section is really good with gorgeous matching outdoor sets for kids; raincoat, wellies, brollie, hat, gloves and scarf! The Pet Section is well layed out with small animals, an aviary and an aquatic section. There are lots of children's toys available including some really lovely wooden ones that can sometimes be quite difficult to find. At Christmas their display of decorations is fantastic and it really is quite difficult to go and look without buying lots of new things! There is a good cafe that has highchairs and is really family friendly.

Attractive country garden centre, with very good farm shop…read more Most things you need, gets quite busy.

we have just come back from your cafe after going for lunch,i have to say we were not impressed,i…read morecan understand that they were very busy,but i really think more staff are needed,we were told there would be a 30min wait which we were fine with but it was an hour before we got our meal,a cheddar ploughmans and toasted cheese and tomato sandwich,the ploughmans was really disappointing not worth the money one quite thin slice of bread cut in half,and two thin slices of cheese,not what i would call a ploughmans,we are local to the area,i would not go for lunch again,nor would i recommend anyone else to

This is another big but fairly expensive garden centre that sells everything you'd expect, from…read moreplants, pots and garden ornaments to barbecue equipment, garden tools and furniture. This place stands out from the rest, however, for its range of miniature 'Show Gardens' where they offer ideas and inspiration for your own garden, including some interesting designs and layouts, use of a variety of materials, and different planting styles. I was also quite impressed by their range of plant pots, both for indoors and outdoors, which included more choice (in terms of colours, styles and materials) than many of their competitors. They're also good for trellis, patio furniture and garden tools. There's a section selling aquatics, another selling gifts (some of questionable style, in my view, but each to their own!), plus a cafe.

A pretty good garden centre, large, with just about everything you'll need. An impressive range of…read moreoutdoor and indoor plants and pots, trellis, netting, patio materials and garden tools. Artificial flowers too, a gift department and a cafe (which could do with more choice, especially vegetarian). The 'show gardens' are interesting and a good idea to help people trying to plan the lay-out of their new gardens. Quite an expensive place.