Business Details
Your Trusted Garden Centre for Premium Plants & Supplies
Thompsons Plant & Garden Centre Garden Centre is a family-run business operating four retail locations across Kent and the Isle of Wight. Established with a commitment to horticultural excellence, we specialise in supplying locally grown plants cultivated at our own nurseries in the southeast. Our comprehensive range includes hardy plants, composts, garden tools, bird care products, and festive decorations. Every purchase is backed by our 3-year Plant Guarantee, ensuring customer confidence in product quality.As proud members of the Garden Centre Association, we combine traditional expertise with modern sustainability practices, offering expert advice and environmentally conscious solutions to both novice and experienced gardeners.
Services
Plant Sales
Garden Supplies
Bird Care Products
Christmas Trees
Landscaping Plants
Gardening Tools
Soil Amendments
Online Shopping
Local Delivery
Expert Advice
Highlights and features
- Family-run expertise spanning multiple generations
- Over 80% of plants grown locally at our own nurseries
- 3-year hardy plant guarantee on all purchases
- Sustainable Christmas tree farming on the Isle of Wight
- Award-winning customer service across four convenient locations
Associations and certifications
- Garden Centre Association
What people say
Excellent plant selection
Knowledgeable staff
Great customer service
Quality products
Beautiful nursery areas
Services
Locally Grown Plants
Our plants are cultivated at local nurseries ensuring freshness and quality. This sustainable approach reduces transportation emissions while supporting regional agriculture. Customers benefit from plants better adapted to local growing conditions.
3-Year Plant Guarantee
We offer an industry-leading 3-year guarantee on all hardy plants. This commitment to quality ensures customers receive robust, well-established plants with comprehensive after-sales support and replacements when needed.
Christmas Tree Farming
For over 20 years we've practiced sustainable Christmas tree farming on the Isle of Wight. Our eco-friendly cultivation methods produce premium quality trees while maintaining environmental stewardship through responsible land management.
Garden Centre Network
Four strategically located garden centres provide convenient access across Kent and the Isle of Wight. Each location offers comprehensive product ranges and expert horticultural advice tailored to local gardening needs.
Online Shopping Service
Our user-friendly online platform enables convenient shopping with click-and-collect options. Customers can browse extensive product ranges, access expert advice, and choose between home delivery or in-store pickup at their preferred location.
Questions
What areas do Thompsons Plant & Garden Centre Garden Centre Garden Centre serve?
We serve customers across Kent and the Isle of Wight through our four garden centres in Chislehurst, Newchurch, Petham, and Welling.
Do you offer online plant purchases?
Yes, our online shop offers click-and-collect options with home delivery available for selected products across our service areas.
What is your plant guarantee policy?
All hardy plants come with our 3-year guarantee covering replacement for plants that fail to thrive under proper care conditions.
Are your Christmas trees locally grown?
Yes, we sustainably grow our Christmas trees on the Isle of Wight using environmentally responsible farming practices.
Do you provide gardening advice?
Our expert staff offers free gardening advice both in-store and through our online newsletter with monthly planting tips.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept major credit/debit cards and contactless payments in-store. Online payments require card verification for security.
Reviews (7)
Kevin Saint
Dec 19, 2021
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Christmas trees are back from Monday !!... Great little garden centre, which makes it easier to get in and out of and with plenty available stock. Excellent selection of fabulous Christmas trees. Staff friendly, attention and informative. Definitely will be returning.
Christopher Bearfoot
Dec 05, 2021
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Good variety of well-priced Christmas Trees of different types, sizes and prices including some discounted ones for those who don't mind the branches being a bit wonky / non-symmetrical which is a great idea for those on a tighter budget. Our family favourite place to get our annual tree. Always friendly staff plus free face mask, sanitiser gel etc. Good range of gardening accessories too.
George Hendey
Jul 14, 2021
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Have been looking for an Acer. We went to both the Ruxley garden centres and were extremely disappointed with their stock and condition. Thompsons had a decent selection and a lady member of staff was extremely helpful and we found just what we wanted. We should have gone there first.
Vergil Cheynov
Nov 22, 2020
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Beautiful plants and garden decoration. Always a pleasure going there and looking around, buying stuff. Staff also very helpful.
Martin Gunter
Aug 07, 2020
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First time we came here and we wasn't disappointed. Got some bedding plants for some planters that I made for the front of our house out of old fence baseboards. The selection of plants was the best we've seen in ages and will definitely be visiting again soon.
Bryce J.
Jul 03, 2014
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We visited this garden centre just once last year. We wish it was a little closer to where we live, as it is wonderful. They have a great selection of plants. We went specifically to get a plum tree. We got a lovely shaped specimen and were given good advice about planting and pruning. The chap we were speaking to also recommended a couple of jasmines and we bought a few annuals too. He kindly tied up the tree and helped us into the car with it. The creepers and tree have really taken hold in our garden, thanks to the good advice, and are growing nicely this year.
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Qype User Martd
Nov 23, 2008
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This is a very well stocked garden centre and caters for all types of gardens and plants. There is a large car park with plenty of trollys and they also deliver. There is also a good range of fencing products and garden buildings. They also have a wide range of pots and patio planters. There is a large indoor section selling all sorts of seeds, composts,hose accesories garden wear etc
