Recommendations for Garden Centres / Nurseries / Online Gardening Resources

[Alastair 12]

I'd like to recommend the garden centre at Worthwhile Occupational & Recreational Krafts on Ringinglow Road. It's a bit of a hidden gem with only one small sign to show where it is (opposite the old fire station), but it beats any mainstream commercial garden centre hands down on plant prices. Not only do you get cheap plants, but you're contributing to a good cause as well.

 

Never been in before till yesterday, but I'll certainly be using it again.

 

I couldn't find out much online about it, just this from the council website -

 

WORK (Worthwhile Occupational & Recreational Krafts) was founded in 1995. Based just off Ringinglow Road at Bents Green, WORK is an independent charity providing meaningful training and education in vocational and life skills for adults with learning disabilities.

 

The workforce learns skills in concreting, painting, horticulture, sewing, catering, woodwork, customer service and various types of craftwork. Currently around 40 adults with learning disabilities are benefiting from the charity.

 

The project comprises a workshop, industrial sized greenhouse, craft workshop, concrete casting room, display area and a café and sales shop. They offer a wide range of bedding plants, garden ornaments, hanging baskets and craft goods for sale in the café.

[Alastair 12]

alistair- have you got a postcode for WORK?

 

It's behind Bents Green School, postcode S11 7TB

[Tricky 10]

Another recommendation for Rhinegold on the way to Bradfield...a huge range of plants and gardening products, helpful staff, and really well laid out with lots of mature specimens to help you see what the young plants will grow into.

[Wonder Boy 10]

Valleyside garden centre on manchester road is excellent. It is crammed with quality gear, the plant displays as you walk in are the gardeners sweet shop, truly excellent. A proper garden centre with no cafe, pot pourri or other tripe.

[craigmason 10]

went to one yesterday mill garden centre chesterfield not a bad little place not much plant stock on sale but they have a large reptile section also a large aquatic section with some indoor koi pools full of expensive koi

http://www.millgardencentre.com/

 

some other's i have yet to visit

riverside gardencentre

http://www.gardenbuild.com/index.html

unstone plant centre

 

has any body been to either of these two ?

[craigmason 10]

get some lillies but do not get the white alba one as it will take over your pond here are some websites you may find useful

 

http://www.puddleplants.co.uk/pages/plantcat1.htm

http://www.bromfieldaquatics.co.uk/store/erol.html

http://www.mimmacks.co.uk/

http://shop.stapeleywg.com/store/Home.aspx

[Henrietta 10]

Not sure what its name is, but there is a great little nursery opposite the turn off for More Hall Reservoir/Bolsterstone, just after Wharncliffe Side. Its on the left as you head towards Deepcar. They have quite a few pond plants too. Some lovely varieties in the greenhouse and plenty of other plants outside - and all at a fraction of B&Q prices!

 

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[BENC 10]

There is a new website starting up where people can exchange tips on growing veg, controlling pests, home made recipes. Plus also you can advertise on the website. If you are intersted you can visit http://www.howdoesyourallotmentgrow.co.uk not much on there yet just started it need your info so if you have any PM me. Thanks or if you are also interested in advertising your company ect.

[paulo232323 10]

If you need stuff for the garden or allotment, PVGC2 is brilliant-you order online, just go to their site, but if you email them, you can get discounts, bulk deals etc. I use it a lot, and they do have a good range

[paulo232323 10]

If you want to shop online, I suggest PVGC2. I know that online ordering can be a bit hit and miss with gardens and allotments, but I found them knowledgeable and helpful when I emailed, and they did my garden lime at a special price cos it was for the 'lot. Was very impressed

[MaureenHB 10]

Glapwell nurseries, Bolsover road, Chesterfield.. really good prices, especially for seasonal bedding. Well worth a trip out.

[magsie 10]

Dore Garden Centre opposite Door Moor Inn is the one for me. Enthusiastic and under new management. Very friendly which means a lot. Found log border rolls last week after visiting B&Q, and lots of other garden centres and cos I asked for 5 he gave me a discount! Lovely people. Great plants.