Business Details
29 Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Centre in North Berwick
Nestled in East Lothian's countryside, Merryhatton Garden Centre has been a family-run business since 1997, offering quality plants, gardening supplies, and exceptional customer service. Originally a market garden, our focus shifted to retail after recognising the need for a modern, accessible garden centre serving Edinburgh and surrounding areas. Our award-winning cafe provides a relaxing space to enjoy home-cooked meals amidst plants, reflecting our commitment to creating a welcoming environment.With 25 years of experience, we combine horticultural expertise with sustainable practices, including renewable energy solutions and responsible sourcing. Our team of knowledgeable professionals delivers tailored advice, ensuring customers receive expert guidance on plant care and garden design. As a trusted local business, we prioritise customer satisfaction through our loyalty scheme, local delivery service, and seasonal product ranges that cater to both novice and experienced gardeners.
Services
Plant Sales
Gardening Supplies
Gift Vouchers
Online Shopping
Cafe Services
Local Delivery
Garden Furniture
Seasonal Products
Horticultural Advice
Loyalty Scheme
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- Family business with 25 years' experience in horticulture
- Award-winning cafe serving fresh, home-cooked meals
- Sustainable practices including renewable energy systems
- Expert team providing tailored gardening advice
- Local delivery service across Edinburgh and Lothians
What people say
Helpful staff
Excellent plant quality
Lovely cafe
Great loyalty scheme
Good local delivery
Services
Plant Sales
We offer extensive plant selections including trees, shrubs, roses, and herbaceous plants. Our inventory features seasonal varieties sourced from responsible growers, with specialist advice available instore and online. Products range from bedding packs to mature specimen plants suitable for gardens and containers.
Gardening Supplies
Our garden centre stocks essential tools, plant food, pest control solutions, and landscaping materials. We provide peat-free compost options and propagation equipment, supporting sustainable gardening practices for both amateur and professional gardeners across East Lothian.
Online Shopping
Browse our full inventory through our online shop with local delivery options. Customers can purchase plants, garden furniture, and seasonal products for doorstep delivery by our own vehicles, ensuring fresh produce reaches Edinburgh and surrounding areas efficiently.
Cafe Services
Our award-winning cafe serves freshly prepared meals using local ingredients. Visitors can enjoy afternoon teas or light refreshments while overlooking the gardens, combining horticultural retail with hospitality in a unique countryside setting near Edinburgh.
Loyalty Scheme
The Acorn Card loyalty scheme offers exclusive discounts and reward points on purchases. Members receive special offers while supporting our commitment to quality products and services, with points redeemable instore or online for added convenience.
People
Helen MacDonald
Managing Director
Helen has over 25 years' experience in horticulture, having grown up in a nursery family. She transformed Merryhatton from a market garden to a modern garden centre, focusing on online development and sustainable business practices.
Nick Donaghey
General Manager
Nick brings extensive industry knowledge across plant cultivation and retail operations. With decades of experience in garden centre management, he ensures our team maintains high standards of customer service and product expertise.
Questions
Do you deliver plants across Edinburgh?
Yes, we offer local delivery across Edinburgh and Lothians using our own vehicles to ensure product freshness and quality.
Are all plants available online?
While we list most products online, some seasonal varieties may only be available instore. Please contact us for specific requests.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept cash, credit/debit cards, and online payments through our secure e-commerce platform for both instore and web orders.
Do you have gardening advice services?
Our experienced team provides free horticultural advice instore and through our website's seasonal gardening tips section.
Can I collect my online order?
Yes, we offer instore collection for online purchases alongside our delivery service options.
Are gift vouchers available?
Digital gift vouchers are available for purchase online, with immediate email delivery or printable options for gifting.
Reviews (4)
Ann Rowan
Nov 24, 2021
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Visited here for a light lunch. Highly recommended. Spotted really healthy houseplants, so going back tomorrow
Jonathan Baird
Nov 11, 2021
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Nice cafe, good food, only had 2 highchairs ( and a 3rd broken one) which wasn't ideal, otherwise lovely.
Stacey Dougal
Oct 20, 2021
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Nice wee garden centre with a semi-enclosed outdoor seating area which allows you to take your dog in for a bite to eat We'd been for a nice walk at Tyninghame and decided to go in for some lunch having visited a couple of times previously and enjoyed it, so this was the first visit for a while. The food was very nice, and like other people have mentioned the chips are pretty good! The menu varied slightly from the one on the website but what we had we enjoyed; unfortunately we got there later and two of the dishes we had initially ordered weren't available, so recommend that you get there
Andrew Todman
Sep 25, 2021
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The food is not as good as it used to be.
Cafe staff obviously not been trained properly now that it's table service. Sitting waiting for ages then having to flag someone down to take your order. Didn't clear the table either. We'd put all the used things on a tray while waiting on coffee and cake. Staff just left them sitting, didn't take the tray away when they brought the cake out.
Cafe staff obviously not been trained properly now that it's table service. Sitting waiting for ages then having to flag someone down to take your order. Didn't clear the table either. We'd put all the used things on a tray while waiting on coffee and cake. Staff just left them sitting, didn't take the tray away when they brought the cake out.
