Business Details
38 Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Centre in Saffron Walden
Established in 1988, our family-run business has evolved into a premier garden centre offering an extensive selection of plants, shrubs, and garden equipment. Our nursery specialises in home-grown bedding plants cultivated from elite F1 hybrid seeds and cuttings, ensuring vibrant floral displays for gardens and patios. We provide expert advice from knowledgeable staff and maintain an A-Z arrangement of shrubs and perennials for easy navigation. Our well-stocked shop offers competitive pricing on essential gardening products, including tools, fertilisers, and decorative items. Seasonal displays feature winter-hardy pansies, spring-flowering bulbs, and summer bedding plants available in mixed or single-colour packs.We produce award-winning hanging baskets using Osmocote slow-release fertiliser, attracting customers from across the region. Our four-acre site includes dedicated tunnels for patio plants and themed colour schemes to inspire creative garden designs. We support local gardening needs with winter fuel supplies and National Garden Gift Vouchers. Our operating hours remain consistent throughout the year, including extended availability during peak seasons like Easter. Committed to quality and customer satisfaction, we combine decades of horticultural expertise with a passion for nurturing healthy, site-grown plants.
Services
Bedding Plants
Hanging Baskets
Hardy Plants
Garden Shop
Gardening Advice
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We have been family-run since 1988 with extensive horticultural expertise
- Our bedding plants are home-grown from elite F1 hybrid seed and cuttings
- Knowledgeable staff provide expert gardening advice and plant selection
- We offer a comprehensive range of seasonal plants and gardening supplies
- Our award-winning hanging baskets use Osmocote slow-release fertiliser
Services
Bedding Plants
We cultivate bedding plants from elite F1 hybrid seeds and cuttings, offering summer varieties from May to July and winter-hardy options like pansies and violas. Our plants come in mixed or single-colour packs for custom planting schemes. Seasonal displays include spring-flowering bulbs and autumn foliage plants.
Hanging Baskets
Our hanging baskets use Osmocote slow-release fertiliser and include specimen wave petunias, fuchsias, and million bells. Winter baskets feature moss-filled designs with winter-flowering pansies. Summer baskets are available in themed colour schemes and attract customers from across the region.
Hardy Plants
Over 95% of our nursery plants are grown on-site, including alpines, climbers, ferns, and shrubs. Plants are displayed in A-Z arrangements with clear labelling. We offer roses, topiary, and trees with expert staff available for advice on plant selection and care.
Garden Shop
Our shop stocks all essential gardening products including tools, composts, fertilisers, and decorative items. We sell calor gas, bird baths, and wooden planters. Products from leading brands are available at competitive prices, including National Garden Gift Vouchers.
Gardening Advice
Expert staff provide free gardening advice throughout the year. We offer seasonal guidance on planting schemes, winter fuel options, and bulb selection. Downloadable resources cover plant care and seasonal gardening tasks to help customers maintain healthy gardens year-round.
Questions
What types of bedding plants do you offer?
We grow summer bedding plants from May to July and winter-hardy pansies and violas. Our plants come in mixed or single-colour packs for custom planting schemes.
Do you sell hanging baskets?
Yes, we produce summer and winter hanging baskets using Osmocote slow-release fertiliser. Options include specimen wave petunias, fuchsias, and moss-filled winter designs.
What gardening supplies are available in your shop?
Our shop stocks tools, composts, fertilisers, bird baths, and wooden planters. We also sell calor gas and National Garden Gift Vouchers at competitive prices.
Are your plants grown locally?
Over 95% of our nursery plants are grown on-site in Saffron Walden, ensuring healthy, acclimatised plants for local gardens.
Do you provide gardening advice?
Yes, our knowledgeable staff offer free expert advice year-round. We also provide downloadable resources covering seasonal gardening tasks and plant care.
What are your opening hours?
We are open Monday to Saturday 9:00-17:30 and Sunday 9:00-17:00, with consistent hours throughout the year including Easter weekend.
