Business Details
Your Local Garden Centre & Nursery in Effingham
The Vineries Garden Centre is an independently owned business established over 60 years ago in Effingham, Surrey. Our 5-acre site combines a thriving nursery with a comprehensive garden centre, offering a wide range of bedding plants, shrubs, perennials, and climbers grown on-site or sourced from UK-based suppliers. Our outdoor living department showcases extensive garden and conservatory furniture collections, while Vines Coffee Shop provides locally sourced, freshly prepared meals using ingredients from Surrey Hills producers. We operate a homegrown plant policy, cultivating over 200,000 geraniums annually alongside specialist ranges from regional growers.The business maintains strong community ties through local supplier partnerships and seasonal product offerings, including Christmas trees supplied to National Trust properties. Our team combines horticultural expertise with customer service excellence, supported by dedicated departments for plant sales, furniture, pet food, and garden accessories. We offer home delivery for orders over 100 and maintain traditional values of quality and service across all operations.
Services
Garden Centre
Nursery
Outdoor Furniture
Coffee Shop
Homegrown Plants
Highlights and features
- We have over 60 years of horticultural experience in Surrey
- We grow 200,000+ geraniums annually on our 5-acre site
- We source 85% of products from UK-based suppliers
- We operate a homegrown plant policy with local growers
- We serve locally sourced meals in our coffee shop daily
Services
Garden Centre
Our garden centre offers a comprehensive range of plants including bedding plants, shrubs, perennials, and climbers. We stock fertilisers, gardening tools, compost, and wild bird food to meet all customer needs. The centre combines homegrown produce with carefully sourced UK-grown plants from trusted suppliers.
Nursery
Our commercial nursery grows over 200,000 geraniums annually alongside specialist ranges of hydrangeas, fuchsias, and seasonal plants. The 3-acre growing area includes glasshouses and tunnels supporting year-round production of high-quality plants for retail customers.
Outdoor Furniture
The outdoor living department features luxury garden furniture including modular dining sets, loungers, and firepits. We showcase 2025's latest collections with delivery options available for local customers. The range includes parasols, chimineas, and decorative garden accessories.
Coffee Shop
Vines Coffee Shop serves breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea using locally sourced ingredients. Our menu features daily specials prepared fresh each morning, including seafood, meat dishes, and vegetarian options. The caf operates seven days a week with extended hours during peak seasons.
Homegrown Plants
We prioritise homegrown plants cultivated at our Effingham nursery supplemented by regional growers in the South Coast and Essex. This policy extends to Christmas trees sourced from Scottish plantations and specialist plants from nearby family-run nurseries within two miles of our site.
Questions
Do you offer delivery services for plant purchases?
Yes, we provide home delivery within local postcodes for orders over £100. Deliveries are typically completed within two working days of order placement.
What are your current opening hours?
We're open Monday to Saturday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, and Sundays from 10:00am to 4:00pm throughout the year.
Where do your plants originate from?
Most plants come from our own nursery with additional supplies from UK growers in the New Forest, Woking, and South Coast regions. Christmas trees are sourced from Scottish plantations.
Can I purchase Christmas trees out of season?
We specialise in seasonal products with Christmas trees arriving late November. Artificial trees remain available year-round through our furniture department.
Do you stock specialist gardening equipment?
Yes, we offer a comprehensive range including tools, compost, fertilisers, pest controls, and specialist growing mediums for both amateur and professional gardeners.
Are there dining options available on site?
Vines Coffee Shop provides full meals daily using locally sourced ingredients. We serve breakfast from 8am and offer daily specials prepared fresh each morning.
