If you're looking for a garden centre around Shinfield that has pretty much everything, and…read morefriendly and knowledgeable staff, then I'd suggest Dobbies on Hyde End Road. They also have a nice (10-15 tables) cafe, but that is a bit pricey. Oh you can sit outside of that too.

One of the best centres around here. Very high quality stock and at very fair prices. The staff of…read morethe actual centre itself are exceptionally nice and friendly. There are outlets of other stores situated within the centre. Craighoppers being one of them.if you've got the sort of cash they ask for the overpriced items they stock!! The restaurant does very well, having a Pensioners lunch on Tuesdays. There is a Loyalty card scheme in situ which is well rewarded we get offers of free lunches during ertain periods. The restaurant does get very hot and steamy, whih is uncomfortable.

Everything you'd expect from a nursery plus more visited here with my girlfriend Helen a brilliant…read moreselection of plants and garden related items we brought a couple of potted house plants. There's even a Bon marche clothing store within. And a costa coffee shop which we went into I had a latte and a Cumberland sausage toasted cheese sandwich which was really tasty and she had a Americano coffee and a chocolate brownie the staff we're really nice even though it was nearly closing time they still served us and didn't rush us to leave. Every thing you need for garden and lots more really nice people 10/10

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.

We go here for the restaurant, but the actual garden centre is excellent too. The restaurant has a…read morea good selection from breakfast to lunch, including afternoon tea. Always have had good service here and l would recommend without hesitation. Your meal is pretty much covered, from breakfast, roasts, fish and chips, pizza, cakes and pastries. With tea, coffee, lattes and milkshakes etc.

Did visit today. Maybe not the best weather to do so, a very dull overcast cloudy one too. Was…read morerecommended by a contact. Not overly impressed except the café was bigger than others I have been to. It is part of Birdworld and Garden Style a place where the professionals go by the look of it. Did have a cup of tea and a look round and took one interesting photo. Not overly impressed really , maybe a bit of SAD?!

As spring starts to show its little head with bluebells appearing, the intrepid gardener in me…read morestirs. Though the summer-long hosepipe ban which is already in force for the southeast of England may put a slight dampener (no pun intended!) on things Woodcote Green Nurseries are located a road along with a few other horticultural centres. However, they are the biggest and have a few more strings to their bow apart from the garden centre At this of year, I like to add some seasonal vegetables just for the year and perhaps plant a new fruit bush or tree which will yield a bountiful harvest over many years. Sometimes, some herb plants may need replacing after a harsh winter though it wasn't too bad a winter this time I also love to browse their aquarium area though I've discovered through experience that my doctoring skills sadly don't extend to my finned friends, so I now confine myself to looking at the fishes! They have a nice cafe with hot and cold food as well as cakes and drinks for a snack, hence catering for different types of meals. Edinburgh Woollen Mills have an area with clothing and there's a small book department too Like the start of a new football season, spring brings with it a season of hope and limitless opportunities in the garden!

As it is really the nearest to me, often go there for various gardening accessories, and just for…read morepleasure, and for the excellent café.

went to smiths today!!!!!!!!!I had a great experience ,we needed to get some plants for the garden…read moreand we were really sucsessful today.I was really pleased with the experience today.There were thousands of plants in the garden centre,there were a lot in the inside area and an absolute abundance of plants outside.Also all plants were well kept and very watered,actually helped me keep cool in all this heat,they obviously take pride in each and every one of their plants.Also there is so much stock of everything(plants and non-plants).This has really pleased me as I've seen some garden centres which has hardly any plants and they are all neglected.However in this garden centre,they even have Christmas trees in June,but I suppose today(the day I wrote my review)is only 6 months till Christmas Eve!!!!!!!!!But I cannot see why you can't have a Christmas tree in June if you want to.I brought 3 small ones!!!!!!!!!Also I've been to garden centres in Christmas and they haven't had christmas trees.Also they were really well staffed as well,and our cashier was polite and even offered for someone to help us load the car.Also the smiths golf thing right at the back of the garden centre looks great and I'm sure will make a lot of money for the garden centre.Also their drive thru concept to collect soil was good and very well thought out,it's like a McDonald's drive thru but you show you're receipt to staff and then drive on to get the soil.Lovely experience!!!!!!!!

Smiths is a large garden centre just outside Uxbridge. There is a vast choice of greenery for sale…read morein a huge outdoor area, and also an indoor shopping area and cafe (not tried). It offers an extremely comprehensive range of products. Staff in the outside area can be hard to find but there are knowledgeable staff available if you need advice as I did when selecting a fruit tree for my garden. The level of customer service is high, I was surprised to discover that if you buy a heavy bag of fertiliser or compost it will be taken to your car on an electric carrier! So all in all a recommended place to go for garden supplies and products.

Quality garden centre. Always put on a good spread at Christmas. Have lots of selection whatever…read moreyou need. Paving and sheds. Planters and decorative stuff. Pond gear. Trees, plants, veg, seeds, equipment, etc. Helpful staff. Just tricky driving in and out of.

A really nice garden centre with practically everything you could need to create your perfect…read moregarden escape. I spent a lot of time here over the Summer. The prices are competitive and they do daily delivery to St Albans (other areas have 2 days in the week for deliveries). The team in the Plant Information & Advice Centre are incredibly helpful and they have lots of free booklets to help with maintaining your garden (laying turf, planting trees etc.).

Marvelous, marvelous, marvelous!…read more I've recently gotten really into windowsill gardening and have been filling all available spaces with tiny green loveliness. I was looking for a good garden shop that offered real variety (unlike the chain stores which seem to offer not much and a lot of it), and learned about Neal's. I'm so glad I did. While it is awkwardly located just across from a prison, the place is just great. Pots galore; a beautiful selection of bedding plants and other outdoor selections; and a great indoor shop featuring a greenhouse of houseplants, a wealth of garden tools, indoor pots and planters, and gifts for gardeners. While I've come to expect independent shops to be a touch more expensive than the chain stores (and am ok with this as I like supporting the little guy), I was pleasantly surprised at the super reasonable pricing at Neal's! I ended up bringing home more and larger plants than I would have anywhere else as they were so well priced. I kept going on about this to my husband, who very kindly didn't say too much as I added plant after plant to our basket! Definitely a place I'll be visiting on a semi-regular basis!

Pots! Freaking LOADS of pots!…read more That's what greats you as you enter Neal's Nurseries. It's a pot fest. Little ones, round ones, glass ones, square ones, silver ones... You get the picture. If you want something to put your plant's in that isn't the ground, you'll do well here. So, that's your pots sorted. Inside you've got your regular garden centre type stuff - a good selection of tools, seeds, other ...err...things you need for your garden. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and are happy to offer up advice - but don't expect help to come to you - you gotta go and seek help on your garden related conundrums. It's in a bit of a weird location though - right opposite Wandsworth Prison. Not sure if that matters, but it's probably best to avoid picking up a spade when you hear about an escape on the news.

I'm house hunting at the moment in Berkshire, relocating from Buckinghamshire. Hot on the heels of…read moreputting an offer in on a local property (what a beautiful area this is) the in-laws and I decamped to Hillier Garden Centre for tea, cakes and purchased a load of plants to upgrade our respective gardens. Nicely laid out, there's a good balance between mid range and the more expensive statement plants, statues, herbs, summer houses, the ubiquitous smart garden centre foodie treats (ideal for presents) and a smart open plan eatery with seating spilling outside, adjacent to a series of summer houses. Take inspiration from the £900 wisteria enveloping an unusual wooden pagoda and enjoy the very tasty food. One thing is for sure, if I move locally I'll be conducting my business meetings here. As an added bonus the staff were very friendly and helpful too

On the old road from Winchester to Basingstoke, this is a typical garden centre, with a good…read morevariety of plants for inside and out. Particularly good orchids to be found here. At Christmas they do a Santa's grotto and all the money goes to a local childrens charity, the display is really good and they use items which they sell in store so if you wanted to make your house like a grotto and had the money you probably could! They do a good selection of gifts, i'm talking books, cups, and food items, they are often something you wouldn't see elsewhere so worth a look. There is also an aquatic centre, although i've not used it, it is average prices and the guys know there stuff. Great xmas trees if you buy them with a root, i've still got mine from last year all ready to bring in for this year!