Charlecote Plant and Centre

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	The view that greets you as you enter this garden centre. This is a small family run nursery that specialise in plants only. We review it.

This is a totally independent GardenAction review of the Charlecote Plant and Shrub Centre in Charlecote, Coventry.

This has been run as a family business for the past 26 years. It is opposite The National Trust Charlecote Park site and a few metres down the road is another garden centre. In nearby Wellesbourne is a restored water mill which is well worth a visit. The water mill has a tearoom which serves delicious cakes tea and coffee.

PLANTS

This is a "wander round" plant centre. With few signs to direct you to specific plants a leisurely approach is needed. But on a sunny day, the attractive layout makes wandering round a pleasure.

The entire sales area is outdoors so rainy day visits are not a good idea.

There is a large range of plants for sale at this garden centre and the emphasis is on herbaceous plants. Around half the plants are grown at the nursery with the rest being bought in. When bedding plants are in season then you can be assured of a wide range of attractive healthy plants.

The prices are good value, for example roses are priced from �6. Seasonal vegetables and fruit are on sale as plants and for eating at many times of the year.

DIRECTIONS AND CONTACT
A map can be found here.

Note that although this plant centre has a Coventry post code (CV35) it is nearer to Stratford on Avon and Warwick. The garden centre has restricted opening hours in winter so check if visiting between November and mid-February.

DATE OF LAST VISIT
Summer 2007.

SUMMARY
A great garden centre to wander round, but only plants are for sale. Attractively laid out with helpful staff. We recommend a visit if you are in the area.

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