Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Centre & Nursery in Lymington
Established in 1922 by Mr C G Collyer, Everton Nurseries remains a family-owned business rooted in horticultural excellence. Our 25-acre nursery produces a diverse range of hardy plants, with three-quarters of our garden centre stock grown on-site. The 1985 launch of our garden centre expanded our retail offering, followed by the 2006 opening of Camellias Restaurant after significant renovations. We supply wholesale to trade partners across southern England while maintaining a strong local presence. Our facilities include wheelchair-accessible spaces, baby-changing amenities, and a loyalty programme to enhance customer experience.We prioritise fresh, locally sourced ingredients in our restaurant and offer seasonal events like our centenary celebrations and New Forest Marque Autumn Market. Our delivery service provides local convenience, with free options for qualifying orders. Through generations, we have maintained a commitment to quality plantsmanship, customer service, and community engagement, blending tradition with modern horticultural practices.
Services
Garden Centre
Nursery
Camellias Restaurant
Plant Sales
Gift Shop
Garden Furniture
Local Delivery
Afternoon Tea
Breakfast Service
Wholesale Supply
Details
- Year established: 1922
Highlights and features
- We have over 100 years of family-run horticultural expertise
- Three-quarters of our plants are home-grown on our 25-acre nursery
- Wheelchair-accessible facilities with dedicated customer support
- Locally sourced ingredients used daily in our award-winning restaurant
- Free local delivery for orders over 40
Services
Garden Centre
Our garden centre offers a comprehensive selection of plants, garden furniture, and horticultural supplies. Customers benefit from expert staff guidance and seasonal displays. The centre showcases home-produced plants alongside curated gift items and decorative garden features.
Nursery
The 25-acre nursery grows a wide variety of hardy plants for retail and wholesale. Specialising in trees, shrubs, and perennials, we supply both our garden centre and trade partners. Our growing practices prioritise quality and suitability for local growing conditions.
Camellias Restaurant
This licensed restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea with locally sourced ingredients. Vegetarian options and special dietary requirements are accommodated. The covered terrace welcomes dogs, creating a family-friendly environment with changing daily menus.
Local Delivery
We offer local delivery for garden purchases, with free service for orders over 40. Smaller orders incur a 7.50 charge. The service includes heavy item handling and pre-arranged scheduling to ensure customer convenience and product safety.
Wholesale Supply
Trade partners receive bulk plant supplies for landscaping and retail purposes. Our wholesale service covers southern England, providing quality-assured stock from our nursery production. This includes seasonal availability planning and volume pricing options.
Questions
What are your opening hours?
We're open Monday-Saturday 9:00-17:30 and Sunday 10:00-16:00. Camellias Restaurant serves until 16:30 daily except Sunday closing at 15:45.
Do you offer plant delivery services?
Yes, we provide local delivery with free service for orders over £40. Orders below this threshold incur a £7.50 charge. Please call us for details.
Can I bring my dog to the premises?
Dogs are welcome in our garden centre and covered restaurant area, but not in the main dining room. We provide water stations and waste disposal facilities for canine visitors.
Are there facilities for disabled visitors?
We offer wheelchair access, disabled parking spaces, and accessible toilets with baby-changing facilities. Please phone ahead to check equipment availability before visiting.
Do you sell plants wholesale?
Yes, we supply plants wholesale to nurseries, garden centres, and landscape contractors across southern England from our 25-acre production nursery.
Reviews (5)
Caroline Slattery
Dec 29, 2021
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Ate a Christmas lunch in Camellias caf. V good, particularly the vegetables. Friendly staff. Really good plants too
Steve Schuurman
Sep 29, 2021
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Normally reasonably priced but on our last visit many items tad expensive. However several items good priced. Staff always lovely.
David Wall
Sep 26, 2021
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Lovely garden centre. Big selection of plants and garden items. Tea room is very good, lovely food at great prices. Easy to find. Large car park and all on one level so easy access.
Rebecca Tiernan
Sep 02, 2021
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Great garden centre, good prices, friendly and knowledgeable staff, great selection of plants. Lots of them grown in UK. Good coffee shop.
Martin Holmes
Aug 17, 2021
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In the new forest area there are a lot of nurseries to visit. I have done so many times and cannot fault the produce or cost or staff in any of them. They are all very good. I place Everton at the top for their food at the little cafe. Tea coffee and cakes as is usual but, they also do cooked meals that for quality and quantity is unbeatable. The menu also changes which is unusual. I regularly take an aged friend to lunch and he looks forward to going to Everton Nursery.
