Seven top-rated garden centres to visit in Nottinghamshire

A trip garden centre is a great day out for all of the family and Nottinghamshire is blooming with top-rated garden centres. Whether it’s for a browse at the house plants, shrubs, and fruit trees, or to meet up with friends at the garden centre cafe, a visit makes for a popular activity.

Many of the centres offer free parking, excellent facilities for wheelchairs and pushchairs, are home to an aquatics centre, and may even be dog friendly. It doesn’t matter whether you are green-fingered or not, there’s plenty on offer.

You can make a whole day of it with on-site cafes and tea rooms boasting home-cooked menus including afternoon teas and freshly prepared sandwiches. We have put together a full list of some of the top-rated garden centres that Nottinghamshire has to offer.

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Seven top-rated garden centres to visit in Nottinghamshire

Trowell Garden Centre

The Digg coffee shop

About: The Trowell Garden Centre website states: “As a family garden centre business our roots stem from a passion for plants, we endeavour to continue to offer our customers quality plants and products, whilst giving them first-class customer service. Over the years our product range has expanded to give our customers more choice and with the addition of our family friendly Digg Cafe in 2014 we have been able to provide an attractive place to meet and eat.”

The Digg Cafe on-site has fresh homemade food on a daily basis, from homemade Chilli, lasagne, and fresh fish, to snacks from jumbo sausage rolls to homemade quiches. Customers can choose from a full English, toasted tea cakes, toasties, main meals, scones, cakes and ice cream.

You say: “A lovely garden centre, with a great selection – the cafe is an absolute jewel, fantastic cakes, and gluten free options across the menu!”

Location: Stapleford Rd, Trowell, Nottingham NG9 3TG

Google rating: 4.3 stars

Notcutts Wheatcroft

A view of Notcutts Wheatcroft Garden Centre, Landmere Lane, Edwalton.

About: The Notcutts Wheatcrof website said: “Notcutts remain family owned and are proud of our gardening roots. Be inspired by our fantastic range of plants and stunning displays, especially our showstopper Notcutts Garden. Receive expert gardening help from our team, browse our stylish furniture and hand-picked homewares, or relax over a bite to eat in our family-friendly restaurant.”

The on-site restaurant serves freshly prepared treats as well as breakfasts, lunches, drinks, and snacks throughout the day.

You say: “Finally had a chance to go to garden centre. The garden centre is huge and there are not only selling the gardening stuffs, there is also an aquarium it has a pool and let the kids to feed the fish. I think it’s a great place for family activity.”

Location: Landmere Ln, Nottingham NG12 4DE

Google rating: 4.1 stars

Woodborough Green Garden Centre

About: The Woodborough Green Garden Centre website says: “Woodborough Green Garden Centre in Nottingham is your one-stop shop for all your gardening needs. Whether you are just getting started on your first garden project or are a seasoned gardener, you can enjoy quality and value at our garden centre. The restaurant serves delicious meals, snacks, afternoon teas, and specials daily.”

You say: “Great place to visit, even if you’re not thinking of planting just yet! Lots of homewares, gifts, animal supplies, outdoor goods, etc. There is a great cafeteria/restaurant that’s reasonably priced and doggy friendly. Nice place for a potter on a rainy day!”

Location: Lowdham Ln, Woodborough NG14 6DN

Google rating: 4.4 stars

Bardills Garden Centre

A general view inside Bardills Garden Centre in Toton Lane, Stapleford, Nottingham.

About: The Bardills Garden Centre website states: “Bardills Garden Centre has been owned and run by the same family for over 150 years! We started as a rose nursery, with the roses being both grown and sold on the same site as we use today. The Garden Centre was later developed to diversify and move the business into a new era.

“We have expanded the garden centre to offer an aquatics department, a full Interflora & Floristry service in addition to our homely coffee shop serving fresh produce every day.”

You say: “Apart from being a great garden centre this site also includes a super cafe. Where better to start the day with a Full English breakfast than Bardills. Friendly staff and good quality food well cooked. There’s a tempting array of cakes to drool over while waiting to order and pay. Why not start your day with a Bardills Breakfast? You won’t regret it.”

Location: Toton Ln, Stapleford, Nottingham NG9 7JB

Google rating: 4.3 stars

Cherry Lane Garden Centre Bradmore

About: The Cherry Lane Garden Centre website states: “As well as a huge selection of plants, trees and shrubs, Cherry Lane Garden Centres stock extensive ranges for the Home and Garden, as well as catering for the needs of your pets and wildlife, offering great value Christmas products and fantastic offers on Toys to keep the children happy. We really are more than just a Garden Centre.”

You say: “First time at this garden centre. A great vibe and such a relaxing airy cafe. Thumbs up and can’t wait to go back. The shop is one of the biggest and cheapest I’ve been to. Great gifts and local produce.”

Location: Pendock Ln, Nottingham NG11 6PQ

Google rating: 4.4

Brookfields Garden Centre

Planters Brookfields garden centre on Mapperley Plains announced the arrival of

About: The Brookfields Garden Centre website says: “Brookfields Garden Centre has been owned by local families from its early years as a Nursery; the land was purchased from Arthur Godfrey in the early 1960s by the current owners. Known to be a horticultural site for many decades, the business as it stands has grown exponentially from the days when there were just Greenhouses and an office.

“Keeping in line with lifestyle trends and the changing consumer needs we have extended not just in physical size but in developing the store to fulfil the requirements of our local community; our customers are the reason we build as we do.”

You say: “This was a lovely garden centre and would happily come back here. Came to meet a friend for breakfast and a look round. The cafe was decent, the oat milk cappuccino was really frothy and creamy tasting. The amount of variation in hampers was great too, great for the whole family.”

Location: 431 Mapperley Plains, Mapperley, Nottingham NG3 5RW

Google rating: 4.2 stars

Jacksdale Garden Centre

About: The Jacksdale Garden Centre website states: “Jacksdale Garden Centre is a family-run business since 2004. We are proud to serve the local community and work with other local businesses. Staff strive to provide you with all the help and support they can offer, attending to all your gardening queries. Our garden centre has a wonderful range of products for all your gardening, landscaping and giftware needs.”

You say: “Wonderful little garden centre with a very busy tea rooms! Which speaks for the quality really. Breakfast, brunch, lunch and cake available. The staff are very friendly and helpful”

Location: Main Rd, Jacksdale, Nottingham NG16 5HR

Google rating: 4.5 stars

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