I'm going to start this review by stating that I am *not* a gardener - I like looking at gardens,…read morebut I'm definitely not someone who likes getting my hands dirty ;) My partner, on the other hand, LOVES gardening, and has been a member of the Diggers Club for a few years. After a big night out in the city, I suggested that we swing past the Diggers shop in the Botanic Gardens, since we hadn't visited before. Unfortunately, parking was a bit difficult on Plane Tree Drive, but it was still quite nice to walk across the lawns to get to the shop. And what a shop! Although I don't like gardening, I am an artist, so appreciate the aesthetics of this establishment - all the pretty seeds lining one wall! My partner was in heaven - she loved the fact that they don't stock everything in the catalogue, but only the plants that need to be planted now. The seeds that should be sown now are labelled as such - it's all very practical. The staff are very friendly, and are knowledgeable - I assume they may have some sort of horticultural background. All in all, this is a place that even non-gardeners can appreciate!

I love Diggers. I love their online shop, the newsletters, the various awesome things you get as a…read moremember of the Diggers club, not just the discount on plants and supplies. The store in the Botanic Gardens is a bright, airy space, with beautiful glass overhead and is situated close to the cafe and overlooking the Mediteranean Garden. There's a wide selection of seedlings out the front and various tools as well. Inside is more supplies for the garden and a wall full of seeds, just about every seed you can imagine and then some more! The staff are very friendly and helpful, and there's a coin jar if you want a plastic bag. And if you want to take a look at the beautiful Museum of Botanical History, the door to that is adjacet to the Diggers shop. So you can look at history, then have a coffee, then buy some plants and stuff for the garden! Highly recommended for anyone who is interested in gardening, whatever your knowledge and skill level may be.

When it is warm weather I am easily drawn to gardening. I guess most of us are. I start thinking…read moreabout starting a veggie patch and plating flowers to enjoy some colour when I am outdoors. It's also great to know where to go to get variety and quality at a good price. Gardening can become expensive. I drove past this nursery for many years but I never stopped in. Actually, when you do drive past you do not appreciate how big this place actually is. It's deceiving from the front. This Nursery has such a large variety of plants and gardening materials available. You will find everything you need here. Wether it is a gardening pot, tools, soil, statues, etc... They actually mix and make their own brand of soil. I got a pack and it is great! One other thing that I love about this place is the Cactus green house! So awesome! There are not many nurseries with that much variety. Staff here are great and happy to help out with enquires. Be sure to let them know if you need advice with your garden. Only negative was the entry and exit point was a little confusing. Entry via carpark and exit at the counter inside, walk around on the street to enter back into the carpark. Meh... it's about the gardening and customer services for me!

Heynes is certainly one of my favourite plant nurseries I've had the pleasure of sauntering around…read more Their enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff have cheerily assisted me with everything from identifying a tree in my new front yard, to diagnosing a sick plant, to helping me find a gift for a friend. Their items can be pricey, but the plant quality is exceptional compared to cheaper items from Bunnings or Masters. Every plant I have purchased here for my garden has thrived (with one or two exceptions where it was more a case of 'gardener error' on my part). Not only have my annual seedlings done well, many have self-seeded and continued to thrive for years past their expected life-span. For service and quality that is above and beyond, visit Heyne's, one of the longest-running nurseries in Australia.

The State Flora Nursery is run by the department of Environment and specialises in selling South…read moreAustralian plants and natives suited to the South Australian climate and conditions and promotes sustainability and conservation. The Nursery is expansive with a range of trees, shrubs, grasses, flowers, fruit trees and some vegetables up for grabs. The plants on offer are at various stages of growth many are ready to go and already established and more are just waiting for full maturity. The staff in the Nursery are exceptional. All have a huge bank of knowledge and can show you a great range of plants suited to your region and needs and most of the plants are drought tolerant and attract native wildlife (all super important in my books!). The staff also are great with first time gardeners and will talk you through how to prepare the ground, what to use, how to compost, what tools you need, where to plant etc. The price is also pretty reasonable. I've turned to buying here for all of my plants as other big chain stores are just too expensive and the plants are poor quality and wilt away within the month (I'm looking at you Bunnings!). Definitely worth a visit, I send everyone here!

Home Hardware is a great store for grabbing up a few screws, bolt, bits and bobs around the place…read morefor home renovation. It has a decent range of supplies and offers a wide range of services, however I still feel as though Bunnings offers both more range and bang for your buck. The store is set out neatly with aisles that have different products to suit your home project needs, however getting staff advice can be occasionally difficult. The last time I went though, the staff seemed more friendly and polite than usual with quite large smiles on their faces. Gas bottle refills for $20 are probably the main reason why I come here as I do like doing a bit of barbecuing. The gardening section is also rather nice, however I still like Bunnings more for some of the quality of the plants and flowers. Screws and bolts are well priced here with a decent range too and if I ever need timber or wood, I would definitely consider coming here. Overall, a decent hardware store. Depends really on what you want as to whether this is the right store for you however for me, Bunnings is probably a better choice for most home projects.

This is a nice place to visit, well set out and staff who actually help you and know what they are…read morespeaking of. I always come here in preference to other places. Recently refurbished looks amazing. I happily pay more to get good service and not be overwhelmed by the dizzying array of choices. Parking is easy and you can always find one close to the store.

There is lots to like about Mitcham Square Florist…read more The flowers are fresh and colourful, and you can buy pre-arranged bunches, or you can order what you want. The flowers are set out on stands and they really catch your eye, you cant help but stop and have a look if your walking past. I wish my husband would buy me more flowers. Last time I complained though he came home with half a cauliflower...

Your sister just had a baby? The Mrs. is turning 40? It's your anniversary? You cheated on your…read moregirlfriend...?! Whatever the reason is, may I suggest the Mitcham Florist? Located within the Mitcham Shopping Centre, this place will produce gorgeous flower arrangements set to brighten anyone's day. I'm not a girl that expects or even loves flowers, however it's always nice to be a recipient nonetheless. I believe it's the thought behind the gesture that make flowers one of the sweetest gifts- next to chocolate of course. The flowers within this pretty florist are reasonably priced, colourful and arranged perfectly. With so many gorgeous bouquets on display, this is a very busy little shop that is worth the visit. Just gorgeous!

I agree with Milena, this place delivers top notch kitchen and baking ware that will turn a lazy…read morecook into a Nigella wannabe. With the most fashionable and stylish kitchen products and accessories, you will be spoilt for choice here. I have a Bodum coffee presser which has lasted me for well over 5 years now and am happy to report they stock it here should I need to add complement my collection. You'll find other well known brands here like Avanti, Wiltshire, Maxwell Williams and Circulon just to name a few. A winner in my list!

If you can't find it here then you're being too fussy! Chock-a-block full of all things a domestic…read moregoddess could possibly dream of to make baking a breeze and cook up a meal no master chef can refute. Kitchenware spills out the front of the shop underneath the grapevine covered veranda, creating a very inviting entrance and on the opposite side is a line of shopping trolleys in various colours to choose from to bring this humble aide into the 21st century. In such a small shopping precinct My Kitchen rules as a stand alone kitchen ware store supplying the local community. Why bother travelling to mammoth shopping centres, pushing and shoving your way through the throngs of people and giving hard earned dollars to mass marketed chattels, instead support your local community and get to know the locals. The prices are reasonable, the staff are friendly and helpful plus offer to buy items in specially if they don't happen to have them in stock. Located in what was once considered an outer suburban dare I say 'country town', it has transformed judging by the growing number of quality housing estates popping up and thriving population. There will certainly be no shortage of demand to fill new kitchens with the latest gadgets and everything in between to fill the gaps. Also, not forgeting that last minute gift this place has an excellent range to choose from, a little something to give and not show up empty handed. My Kitchen has rescued me many times in the past and it's a good excuse to go there and pick up something for me too!

If you're looking to get some flowers that are just a little bit different then check out Berries &…read moreBlooms. It's a difficult store to walk past, what with the beautiful shimmery window displays and the pink plastic flamingos in the box outside (have I mentioned I'm a sucker for pink flamingo lawn ornaments?). I moseyed on in there not so long ago to get some birthday flowers for a girlfriend of mine and it was like walking inside to an outside floral fantasy forest; there was an orange Christmas tree! No I wasn't on acid. There is a nice variety of flowers available and the florist put a lovely arrangement of blue orchids together for me along with a gift card to match! Call me lazy but my hand writing is pretty awful so it was nice when she offered to write in the card for me with her fancy calligraphy. This shop has both real flowers and 'I cant believe they're not real' flowers. The range from modern to elegant to cottage style is nicely combined but I'm still undecided on the unconventional orange Christmas tree...

Terrible customer service. If you're going to have a website then it needs to work and your staff…read moreneed to know what is on it. Tried to order flowers for delivery to a 5153 postcode. The website FAQs note that this is a hills postcode with a fixed price delivery. But when I put my order through online it was $19.50. When I rang up they told me delivery was $13.50 and even though I said that this was at odds with the website they told me that addresses in the 5153 postcode could be up to 15km (?!) from Aldgate. Both staff I talked to were really quite unpleasant and unwilling to have a sale.

Warning - get a quote in writing before you book Rawsons electrical that specifies how many…read moretradesmen they are sending and the cost for all of them! They charged an extra $68 per hour on top of the quoted hourly rate for the apprentice that I did not ask for, nor did they tell me about, adding an extra few hundred to the cost of a relatively small job (an extra 30%). The person who I booked through was very patronising when the hourly rate was also higher from what he had told me and he argued that the job was faster with the apprentice, even though I told him I would have booked elsewhere had the full rates been disclosed when I asked what the rates would be. Obviously time and materials can vary from the quote but the hourly rate for the service should not. If you do use them, make sure you ask for an itemised invoice and check it carefully because they also added an extra hour to their time onsite (which they later corrected). They waived the call out charge but it still cost me more than it should have. Would not trust them and would certainly never use them again, very disappointing.

So the electrician side of the business actually opens at 7:45am each week day morning. They also…read morehave a section called Rawsons Elite Appliances selling brands like Miele and the shop for that is at Unley and open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 2pm on Saturdays. As far as electrical contractors Rawsons can do anything. You don't survive in the industry for over 60 years and not know what you are doing though. I guess you could find cheaper but at least with Rawsons you know you always get a job done properly and do you really want to risk something this important just to save a few bucks? They do have electricians for everything including some very specialised ones in fields like PLC's. In addition Rawsons are the preferred repairer for some well known brands and are great at assisting to repair or replace any found with faults, even when they did not install them. Huge credit to Rob, his family and team for a job well done on a consistent basis.