Best Garden Centres in Taunton, Somerset

For many people, their gardens are where they find their zen, whether it’s relaxing in it, hosting a garden party or growing new plants. Gardening offers many benefits to your health from improving your physical wellbeing by strengthening joints and muscles, and it can be used as a great way to care for your mental wellbeing as it helps with de-stressing.

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Garden Centres in Taunton

Taunton is home to an abundance of garden centres, and with so many around, it can be hard to know where to start. Luckily, we have done our research and compiled a list of the best garden centres in Taunton and surrounding areas allowing you to find the best garden centre for your gardening needs. Whether it’s transforming your garden completely or trying to attract birds to your garden, our list will help you make the best decision.

Chard Garden Centre

Address: Cuttiford’s Door, Somerset TA20 3AA

Located just off Cuttiford’s Door in Somerset, Chard Garden Centre meets the needs of all avid gardeners by offering a wide range of products from garden and patio furniture to house plants which are all carefully grown, ensuring the highest quality plants.

Nestled within Chard Garden Centre, sits The Potting Shed Café, allowing you to enjoy an array of food and drinks during your shop.  They also cater to all preferences, with a range of gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options available.

West Somerset Garden Centre

Address: Mart Rd, Minehead TA24 5BJ

Built in the late 1970s, the West Somerset Garden Centre is a traditional independent garden centre where you will find everything you need to transform your garden and even find the perfect gift for loved ones while exploring their extensive gin and spirit collection.

West Somerset Garden Centre provides a landscaping service which can support you in designing and constructing your dream garden specialising in patios, garden ponds, garden construction and planting schemes.

The café at West Somerset Garden Centre is a perfect meeting place for local people with an inside and outside area, perfect for the warmer months.

Palmers Garden Centre & Cafe

Address: Bernards, Bunford Ln, Yeovil BA20 2FH

Based in Yeovil, Palmers Garden Centre & Café is a grand garden centre, stocking everything you would need for your garden so you can browse through their array of plants, flowers, houseplants, gifts and outdoor and indoor furniture.

If you need a break from their wide range of garden essentials, pop into the Terrace Restaurant where you can choose from freshly made sandwiches or enjoy their hot food service with roast lunch available on Sundays.

Monkton Elm Garden Centre

Address: Monkton Heathfield, Taunton TA2 8QN

Voted the best garden centre of the year 2021 in Wales and West region, Monkton Elm Garden Centre is a family-run, offering everything including quality grown plants with a 5-year guarantee and natural pet food, treats and essentials for your four-legged friends and birds at the Monkton Elm Pet Centre.

When you visit this garden centre you can also enjoy the Elm Tree restaurant where you can try their classic full English breakfast or their much-loved beef carvery or traditional fish and chips. There is even a free play area for the grandchildren to enjoy.

Willowbrook Nursery and Garden Centre

Address: W Buckland Rd, West Buckland, Wellington TA21 9HX

For over 30 years Willowbrook has been a family-run garden centre providing the local community with quality plants, grown in their on-site nursery. If you’re in need of aquatics for your fishpond or tank, Willowbrook has a dedicated section to provide you with everything you need, including live fish.

If you need a break from shopping, visit their café and tearoom where you can enjoy a range of home-made dishes such as their chicken and chorizo sausage pie and new vegan and vegetarian dishes while taking in the beautiful views of Blackdown hills.

Averys garden centre

Address: Silk mills road Roughmoor (Nr Bishops Hull), Taunton, TA1 5AA

Experience the beauty of a small boutique, independent garden centre when you visit Averys situated on Silk Mills Road.

Grown within their own nursery, Averys is the go-to place if you’re looking for hand-potted, artisan-grown plants from passionate gardeners. The garden centre also features the brook, a horse box café, allowing you to enjoy a Somerset blended cup of tea.

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