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Malmesbury Garden Centre
Malmesbury Garden Centre is medium sized with no
pretensions to be a super-store. This is a totally independent GardenAction opinion of
Malmesbury Garden Centre in the Swindon area. PLANTS
We visited in the depths of winter on a very windy
day but even at that time of year the outdoor plant area was
well-kept and tidy. The centre of the outdoor area was planted with
pansies which gave it a pleasant appearance. Instead of just
straight paths much of the paved area was formed from curved paths,
more attractive than normal.
The
staff were very helpful and knowledgeable. One member of staff had a
horticultural career that spanned 30 years including a time at Kew
Gardens.
All hardy plants come with a one year guarantee (click the
picture to enlarge it) which is excellent for a medium-sized
garden centre. There was an information centre, always a good
sign. The signs in the outdoor area were good, enabling you to
find particular plants with ease.
All the normal gardening necessities were there as well
including compost, fencing, canes etc. The range of pots was
particularly impressive as were the water garden features. PRICES
Rose, 3 litre pot
�5.95 upwards
Common shrub (e.g. potentilla)
�6.99
Clematis
�7.50 upwards
Potted fruit tree (various rootstocks)
�19.95 upwards
Growmore, branded, 2.5kg
�2.98
Growmore, branded, 1.25kg
�1.85
Miracle Gro, soluble plant food, 1kg
�3.99
Evergreen Complete Lawn, 100 sq m
�6.49
Malmesbury Garden Centre
Click the picture to enlarge it.
They do aim to provide for all your gardening needs with good
service.
There was a good range of plants for a garden centre
of this size at this time of year and they were healthy and
well-watered. As the picture on the left shows, there was an
unusually large range of roses for sale. David Austin roses were
also available. There was a good selection of fruit trees.
Our test shopping basket showed the prices to be very competitive,
definitely good value for money overall.