Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Centre in Plymouth
Established in 1963, Plymouth Garden Centre is a third-generation family-run business rooted in Devon's horticultural heritage. Our Victorian Fort location combines historical charm with modern gardening expertise, offering customers a unique shopping experience. We source plants from local nurseries, ensuring fresh stock weekly while supporting West Country growers. With staff members boasting decades of collective experience, we provide tailored advice and maintain a 12-month plant guarantee.Recognised by our four Investors in People Awards, we combine traditional values with contemporary gardening solutions. Our facilities include a dedicated coffee shop serving locally sourced refreshments and a comprehensive retail space featuring gardening essentials, home dcor, and pet products. The centre's historical significance as Bowden Battery adds educational value to every visit, preserving Plymouth's military heritage while serving modern gardening needs.
Services
Plant Sales
Garden Supplies
Christmas Decorations
Coffee Shop
Gift Vouchers
Details
- Year established: 1963
Highlights and features
- We are a third-generation family business operating for over 60 years
- Our staff includes team members with 10-40 years' tenure
- We offer a 12-month plant replacement guarantee
- We source plants exclusively from local West Country growers
- Our Victorian Fort location combines history with modern gardening expertise
Associations and certifications
- Investors in People
Services
Plant Sales
We offer a comprehensive selection of indoor and outdoor plants sourced from local West Country growers. Our inventory includes fruit trees, soft fruits, herbaceous perennials, roses, and specialist shrubs. All plants come with a 12-month replacement guarantee and expert care advice.
Garden Supplies
Our garden centre stocks essential tools, composts, and landscaping materials. Customers find propagation equipment, pest control solutions, and premium soil blends including peat-free options. We also provide seasonal gardening essentials like Christmas trees and decorative lights.
Coffee Shop
Located within the Victorian fort walls, our caf serves Lavazza coffee and locally sourced cakes daily. We offer breakfast until 11:00am, light meals, and Sunday roast dinners during colder months. Outdoor seating accommodates pets while maintaining food safety standards.
Gift Vouchers
We offer flexible gift voucher options including National Gardening Gift Cards and our own branded vouchers. These can be used across all departments from plants to homeware, with partial payments accepted for larger purchases.
Historical Tours
Our Victorian fort location features original architectural elements including rifle slits, gun emplacements, and a working drawbridge mechanism. Visitors can explore historical features while shopping, with informational signage explaining the site's military heritage.
Questions
What are your opening hours?
Garden Centre open Monday-Saturday 9:00-17:30, Sunday 10:30-16:30. Coffee Shop opens Monday-Saturday 9:30-16:30, Sunday 10:30-16:15.
Do you offer plant guarantees?
Yes, we provide a 12-month plant replacement guarantee for all full-price purchases, excluding sale items and multi-buy offers.
Can I use gift vouchers online?
Our gift vouchers can be redeemed in-store only. However, we accept online payments through our secure website for standard purchases.
Are pets allowed on site?
Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome. We provide designated outdoor seating areas for customers with pets in our caf.
Do you deliver plants locally?
We offer local delivery services for large plant purchases within Plymouth and surrounding Devon areas. Delivery charges apply based on distance.
What historical features can I see?
Our Victorian fort location features original rifle slits, gun emplacements, a working drawbridge mechanism, and ammunition storage tunnels from the 1860s.
Reviews (5)
Keren Delamare
Dec 31, 2021
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Disappointed there were very few customers. I love this garden centre and the cafe does the best brie and cranberry melt is just the best xx
Paul Faithfull
Dec 15, 2021
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Nice alternative garden centre to visit if you're local to Plymouth. Lovely cafe, with comparative prices to others we've tried. Plants always look healthy, but some stock within shop area looks as if it's been there for a while.
Mark Oldfield
Dec 06, 2021
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Poped in for a cup of coffee, it was such a long wait to get served it might of been quicker to order plants for the garden they would of grown quicker than it took to get served. I would definitely recommend the garden centre but miss the cafe unless its empty. The Christmas garden show looked supberb. I will point out that the cafe seemed more of a place to have a get together with the way they were talking and there was hardly anyone in the Garden centre. Garden centre 4 stars the Cafe 2 and thats being generous.
Harvey Wayne
Oct 26, 2021
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Good range if healthy looking plants, coffee shop on site (didn't try it). Also had an interesting selection of indoor plants.
Jackie Jennings
Oct 23, 2021
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A lovely selection of plants, plus gifts, cards and many extras for gardening. A good caf with plenty of room both inside and out. I would highly recommend the scones!
