Our Garden Must-Haves

Rubber Latex Coated Work Gloves

Lighter gloves that allow for better finger dexterity than regular gardening gloves. Great for lighter gardening jobs and keeping hands clean where there's no risk of thorns.

Foldable Sack Barrow

Compact and perfect for shifting pots or bags of compost without taking up space in the shed.

Petals - Smart Plant Labels

Petals helps you easily document and track your plants with smart NFC plant labels.

Vitax Tree Fern And Palm Feed

Formulated to support the growth of tree ferns, palms, and other tropical favourites.

Envii SeaFeed Xtra

Seaweed-based fertiliser that gives all your plants a lush boost, indoors or out.

Shell on Earth

Recycled whelk shells for borders, beds, paths, and more — a sustainable alternative to gravel, a good weed suppressant and stops slugs.

Spear & Jackson Secateurs

Sharp, lightweight, and long-lasting — avoid cheap alternatives and enjoy proper pruning.

Favourite Garden Centres in the South West

• Hardy Exotics

  Not just a garden centre – an experience, with nothing but exotic plants that's worth a visit. It's like a mini Eden Project.

  Gilly Ln, Whitecross, Penzance TR20 8BZ

• Surreal Succulents

  Primarily an online store, but with a seasonal outlet at Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens. A stop in the shop on the way in makes a visit to the sculptures even more worthwhile.

  Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens, Gulval, Penzance TR20 8YL

• St Austell Garden Centre

  Centrally located in Cornwall, with a good range of aeoniums, tree ferns, and palms despite its modest size.

  Boscundle Cl, Saint Austell PL25 3RJ

• Trevisker Garden Centre

  Small but stylish and modern, with a dog-friendly café and a nice selection of coastal plants like echium, eryngium, and palms.

  Trevisker Farm, Padstow PL28 8LD

• West Somerset Garden Centre

  Privately owned, serving Minehead, a Somerset town with surprisingly tropical gardens and public spaces. Not dog-friendly due to a resident cat on patrol.

  Mart Rd, Minehead TA24 5BJ

• Almondsbury Garden Centre

  Easy to reach from the M4/M5, with a large tropical section that's well stocked with palms, and tree ferns, but has recently started stocking more exotic plants like banana and echium.

  51-53 Over Ln, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4BP

• Kemps Garden Centre

  Well worth a follow on social media as they often post bargain palms, discount plants, and rare stock when available.

  Westerleigh Rd, Westerleigh, Coalpit Heath, Bristol BS37 8QZ