In common with many of the modern Dobbies garden centres, the outdoor plants area lacks any design effort. It is simply a set plant bays separated by wide paths. No attempt to make it interesting at all.

The plants themselves are in good condition and well-watered, hardy plants have a five year guarantee. Signs are reasonably good allowing you to locate specific plants easily. Plants are in alphabetic sequence within type.

A good proportion, about 35% of he outdoor area, is covered from rain.
Dobbies make a big thing of their "Greenhouse attraction". An impressive building it surely is but in reality it is just an information centre.

NOTE: Price comparisons are based on the prices we find at the time of our visit. We compare to them average prices in the same year as the date of the review.