Looking for your nearest garden centre to bulk buy your plants? Or are you suddenly feeling the urge to turn that sulky overgrown patch in your back garden into an urban oasis?
Whether you want to spruce up your window-sills with succulent trays, create a blooming balcony or install a full-fronded paradise, here's our pick of the best London garden centres where you can pick up all the tools, trees, and advice that you need.
Space is in short supply in our beloved but crowded city, which often leads to symptoms of concrete overload. N1 Garden Centre strives to help Londoners incorporate greenery into their lifestyles. This green emporium has a wide selection of indoor and outdoor plants and a large part of their offering is their expert horticulture knowledge. N1 also take the brunt of the heavy lifting with their plant installation service which is good news for those who like to reap the rewards without breaking a sweat.
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Boma is a beautiful, blooming garden centre with no shortage of colour. If you’ve never had a plant personal shopper before, then let Boma introduce you to its many perks. They also offer regular garden maintenance or one-off sprucing services. Check their online ‘Boma Blog’ for news about their seasonal stocks.
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Sustainable gardening is a big focus at this Penge garden centre. Alexandra Nurseries aims to promote a low-impact lifestyle by supporting local growers and never stocking quantities en mass. So if you want your herbs from Surrey, your perennials from Sussex or adorable homewares created by local craftspeople, then this is the place to go.
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This south-west gem fulfils all your practical gardening needs by stocking everything from beguiling terrariums to lilliputian shrubs. If shopping starts to take its toll, take a seat in the centre's bright and spacious Glasshouse Cafe run by the Massarella family, who serve up homemade focaccias and healthy salads.
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Clifton Nurseries is not only home to London's oldest garden centre – having supplied plants to Victorian nature-lovers in the 19th century – but within this lush enclosure wedged between two townhouses, you'll also find the Quince Tree Cafe and the Palm House, a glasshouse filled with exotic orchids. On 1 May they celebrate the coming of the warmer months with an evening of houseplant masterclasses, homemade pizzas and Pimms.
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The sense of discovery is palpable when you pass Rassels' pot-filled interior through to the store's outdoor garden in a stunning Georgian Square. Servicing the prosperous plant lovers of Kensington since 1897, Rassels is now a picturesque heritage spot which caters to modern plant needs.
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This London gem is giving rural garden centres a run for their money. Alleyn Park Garden Centre has made a name for itself as one of Britain's finest garden centres. It's stocked to the rafters with fruit trees, vegetable plants, and herbaceous perennials as well as handy tools, adorable bird-feeders and elegant firebowls.
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Community life is the heart and soul of this garden centre. It was originally founded to tackle the problem of youth unemployment in the area and they now also employ homeless people, ex-offenders and recovering addicts. This inspiring social enterprise also caters to all your gardening needs, from gorgeous outdoor furniture, to a plethora of pots from around the world and a cosy cafe upstairs.
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If you take a peek behind a florist stand on Battersea Park Road, you’ll discover a quaint pathway lined with fresh blooms and bunting. This space is oozing with charm, with a starry constellation of fairy lights, rusty wheelbarrows, and a wooden sign advertising ‘free garden advice’ to the less-green-fingered of us – all making you momentarily forget that you’re in the city.
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Petersham Nurseries has led the way in creating a tranquil 'third place' and offering an experiential alternative to traditional garden centres. We love its natural gravel floor, its cornucopia of artisanal homewares and picturesque vistas of Richmond’s meadows. It’s also home to a cosy indoor cafe and a Michelin-starred restaurant, making it a destinations for foodies and plant aficionados alike.
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This Chiswick florist not only creates opulent bouquets for every occasion, but also doubles up as a gloriously verdant garden centre packed with an impressive selection of plants, trees, bulbs and climbers but also gorgeous vintage-looking ornaments to help you achieve that magical 'secret garden' effect.
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