Oakington Garden Centre is an independent, family run business with over 30 years of experience in horticulture and garden design. We offer a large range of quality outdoor plants, presented in colourful seasonal displays. Our plant team are enthusiastic gardeners and experts in their field, ready to offer friendly help and advice on all of your gardening needs.

So whether you're choosing the right plant for a particularly tricky spot, planning a whole new design or adding final touches to complete your garden, you will have the support you need. A more recent addition to our site is our popular eatery, The Olive Tree Caf, providing seasonal, homemade meals for breakfast and lunch.

We pride ourselves on offering a friendly, relaxed atmosphere where our guests can enjoy hot drinks and homemade treats at their leisure. We went here for an afternoon tea, 6 people one of us had a variety of allergies and the chef went out of his way to create a fabulous personalised afternoon tea for them being extremely careful about ingredients used.

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Oakington Garden Centre is an independent, family run business with over 30 years of experience in horticulture and garden design. Originally established by Philip and Melanie Sadler in the early 80s it is easy to see just how much the business has grown and changed over the years, from its earliest form as a small nursery with shop attached, to the business as it stands today.

Gifts & Homewares

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Here at Oakington Garden Centre we have a fantastic range of home and garen gifts to suit a variety of occassions. Whether you are looking for an unusual gift for an experienced gardener, or something luxurious to treat yourself, we are sure you'll find it in our gift area.

A-Z Garden Plants

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In spring and summer, we have a small range of marginal and deep water plants including water lilies and more native species. Some are striking and architectural such as the Japanese horsetail and Arum lily, others are bright and colourful such as Kingcups and Marsh marigolds. A large variety of locally grown bedding is available from spring to early summer, along with planted hanging baskets and tubs.

Seasonal Products

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With our wide range of garden tools and gadgets, quirky garden ornaments and accessories, garden themed gift ware and our extensive bird and nature care range we really do have something for everyone! We are absolutely thrilled with our new stock of plastic free pots and saucers, made from a sustainable bamboo and rice mix they are 100% recyclable.

Garden Design

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I have been designing gardens in this area for several years and strongly believe that success as a garden designer is based on listening closely to the wishes of my clients and then interpreting those wishes into the garden of their dreams. All styles of gardens and budget are catered for and many clients are happy to offer a recommendation.

Reviews (9)

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Julia Dorrian

Dec 28, 2021

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Nice cafe a friendly staff. It has lovely flowers to look at. Went here near Christmas and was disappointed there wasn't any displays, but it is a small place so I guess they can't put any up.

Alan Staton

Dec 01, 2021

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The food took an age to come. 45 minute wait for a sausage sandwich, tuna ciabata and egg mayo sarnie. If somebody has said there's a 45 minute wait we would have been happy. They weren't even very busy. Cakes are recommended though

Annemarie Hickford

Nov 22, 2021

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We had an excellent lunch at the Olive Tree Café at Oakington Garden Centre today. Paninis with salad. The salad was one of the best I've had in a long time! Very creative. Made with care by someone who understands good food.
Thanks very much!!

Kevin Sayer

Nov 06, 2021

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Very different to the last time I went. Last time I went the staff were unhelpful. But this time there seemed to be a different atmosphere. Helpful staff happy staff. And what I noticed was the friendly and happy staff. This is the first time in 2years that I have been here. I will go back again. Hope they keep up the hood work.

Andrea Malaskova

Nov 04, 2021

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Oakington garden centre is a small paradise! Loved it, I could browse around for ages- great they are open till 5.30pm on Saturdays! I will be back soon to get some Buddhas and amazing flower pots!

Tafka Wac

Oct 07, 2021

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I've reached that age where the occasional trip to the garden centre is one of those things that has to be done. This is probably one of the better ones. There's some nice flowers and all that stuff and I didn't feel like 'all' the stuff was a rip off. I can't say I'll be hurrying back as it's not my favourite way to spend a Saturday afternoon but when I do need to visit a garden centre, I'll probably return here.

David Brookes

Aug 16, 2021

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Amazingly helpful staff.
I bought a water sprayer and asked if they could fill it for me.
This meant the man who served me would have to put it together, which he did cheerfully. He then tested it for me. He even fitted the carrying strap.
Wow. I would recommend this modestly sized yet good garden centre to everyone.

Lance Browning

Aug 16, 2021

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First and last visit to this garden centre.
We had a coffee in the cafe and had a muffin which was extremely dry and tasteless. In hindsight it was very expensive for what it was. Over £3 for something of that quality is not worth it.
The most shocking thing about the cafe is the house plants. Every single one was either dead, dying and in the wrong location.
Really not good enough for a garden centre. The cafe really should be a showroom for what house plants can look like if cared for!
When looking around the place it's evident that there is no passion or care. Everything is either dying

Susan Weaving

Apr 19, 2021

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This place is amazing you have got to go there's loads of garden things to choose from outside clocks water fountains tin birds solar lights plants lots of stuff for everyone. We got these .