The indoor plants were attractively arranged and there was a reasonable selection.

Maybe it was the time of year we visited but we were surprised that the plants were not grouped into growing conditions or for particular rooms in the house. However, they all looked in excellent condition and were well-priced.

The manager described Malmesbury as a real garden centre and not a super store. This matched what we saw.

There was a smallish range of gifts (see picture on the right) but most of the shop was devoted to garden accessories. By arranging it this way, the variety of garden accessories was larger than would be possible otherwise.

The Garden Cafe was tidy, well kept and had a pleasant airy look to it with large glass areas on two sides. A basic food menu was available with five additional specials. Talking to the cafe manager, the specials changed daily.

The food was of good quality and the prices were on the low side. If you just want tea or coffee and a cake then these were also good. Service was quick and attentive with no queues.