Recommendations for Garden Centres / Nurseries / Online Gardening Resources

[Tracie 10]

This thread is for forummers to recommend their favourite local garden centre or nursery.

 

I don't drive, so it's rare that I get to take a trip out to a garden centre (other than B&Q!) but when I do, I like Markham Grange in Brodsworth, Doncaster. It's a bit of a drive from Sheffield but well worth it - as well as the main nursery, there's a large pet shop and a branch of Viscum Water Gardens (pond supplies stockist) on site.

 

I'm familar with Markham Grange because I lived in Doncaster for three years, and I don't really know which are the best garden centres in Sheffield yet, so I'm looking forward to hearing your top tip!

[craigmason 10]

i can recommend wards

http://www.wardsgardencentre.co.uk/

or the high peak garden centre

[stackmonkey 10]

The Herb Garden, near Pilsley, Chesterfield.

 

Handley Nurseries, nr Eckington.

[torin8 10]

I would have to recommend the Nursery in Old Brampton (Chesterfield) - the are only small but have a great range of plants and they are cheap as chips

[irenewilde 10]

I like Rhinegold out past Wisewood Cemetery. It's a huge place, selling gifts as well as plants and garden sundries. Loxley Nurseries, nearby, always seemed to be in a state of chaos and I could never find anything I wanted there but I called in a few weeks ago and it's transformed! I found plants there that Rhinegold didn't have and they seem to concentrate more on the garden-based stuff, rather than scented candles! So between them I reckon you could get everything you wanted!

[viking 10]

DUKERIES,near worksop. This is a very good and large garden centre.

 

WENTWORTH, garden centre. Who also have a craft fayre every month.

[Don_Kiddick 11]

http://forum.rivercottage.net/index.php

 

http://www.allotments-uk.com/

 

So if you can't get the answer on SF, or want further answers

 

Check em out!

[jimmy 10]

I recommend Allotments4All

[bogweed 10]

I can reccommend New Leaf garden centre on dyche Lane Sheffield S8 on the road to Coal Aston

[Chumley 10]

The guy who sits in the hut at High Peak Garden Centre is extremely helpful and knowledgeable, not to mention very enthusiastic.

 

They have a good selection as well, although I don't claim to be an expert.

 

If you're not buying anything too heavy, you could always get the train to Bamford.

[Tracie 10]

Thanks for the recommendations guys - I've stuck this so that others can add their favourite gardening and allotment sites too

 

I use the BBC gardening pages a lot (linky here ) - the plant finder is fab

[jimmy 10]

Garden Organic is very good. It has a section "What to do in your garden now"