Thanks to Comfort Homecare, we have a brand new fleet of wheelchairs! The management team had a bit of fun and gave them all their own personalised number plates. We’re delighted to introduce Land Clover, Fir Rari, Rose Royce & Aster Martin. We hope this little addition to the wheelchairs brings a smile to our […]
We are very excited to be stockists of the Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm. Diddly Squat Farm Shop was opening by Jeremy Clarkson in 2020 as seen in the TV series ‘Clarkson’s Farm’. As well as very quickly becoming a must-visit destination, their focus on sustainable farming practices has not only had a positive impact […]
Planting in containers has many benefits. You can grow a wide range of plants in the same space – even if they require different conditions. Plants in containers are portable – so if you move house, you can take your garden with you and they are more accessible meaning they are easier to care for. […]
We’re always telling you what’s going on ‘in and around’ the garden centre, but this month, we thought we’d let you know what’s happening ‘on’ the garden centre! Back in January, we had 1038 solar panels fitted on our roof which can generate 446kW per hour. We estimate the total annual generation will be over […]
If you’re looking for a particular plant, you want to find out what plants would suit your garden’s growing conditions or you’re just getting started with plants and are finding it all a bit of a minefield, then you need Plant Finder! This fantastic tool has always been available on our website, but we certainly […]
Congratulations to our team members who have recently gained or successfully refreshed their first aider status within the last 6 months. We are delighted that we now have six qualified first aiders in restaurant and ten in the garden centre.
As a member of the Garden Centre Association, we must undergo an annual inspection to ensure the highest retail standards are met, maintained and improved. Between March & June every year, independent experts from the industry visits all GCA garden centre members. The inspector’s visits are completely unannounced so they really get to see the […]
Eco Wall – Poplars ‘Green Pieces’ We’ve updated our eco wall, which is located opposite the customer toilets. Our ‘greener’ messages have had a revamp with a new logo and a new tag line. Poplars ‘Green Pieces’ contain environmental information on how we are committed to doing our best to help the environment by making […]
If you are a regular visitor to The Dog House, then you’ll know all about emailing us a photo of your furry friend during their visit. Our Pawtraits photo board is filling up nicely with some absolutely gorgeous photos of our canine customers but as you can see, we still have space for lots more. […]