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Piscopo Garden Centre, Burmarrad, Malta
Yes there are garden centres in Malta, much to our surprise! Read
this article on the Piscopo Garden Centre to find out what a typical Maltese garden
centre is all about and how good the Piscopo Garden Centre really is.
This is a totally independent GardenAction opinion of
the Piscopo Garden Centre, Burmarrad in Malta. Click any
picture to enlarge it. PLANTS
The outdoor plant area is basic, with the majority
of the plants being displayed directly on the ground. Many of the
seasonal and bedding plants however were more attractively displayed
on tables.
As far as the range of plants is concerned, it was varied
and interesting. As well as some exotic heat loving plants, many
of the plants commonly on sale in the UK were also available.
This came as a surprise to us. The plants looked to be in excellent condition and
very well watered.
The two most common plants found growing in parks, gardens and
roadsides are the Washingtonia and the Nerium. For an idea of the flora
and fauna in Malta,
click here.
INDOOR AREA
The indoor aisles were narrow in some areas and not suitable for
wheelchair access. PRICES OPENING TIMES Tel: +356 21583755 SUMMARY If you are in Malta, we would thoroughly recommend a
visit to the Piscopo garden centre, if only for novelty value. COMMENTS
Piscopo Garden Centre, Burmarrad,
Malta
Click to enlatge picture
Signs were totally lacking but the smallish size of the garden
centre (similar to a small / medium UK garden centre) made finding
plants easy.
Click any of the pictures in the article to enlarge
them. Some of the area was under cover. Probably not, as in the UK,
to provide cover from the rain! Much more likely it is used to
provide cover from the baking mid day sun. The paths were variable
but mostly flat. They were not suitable for wheelchair use in many
areas.
Pictures tell a thousand words so see a selection of pictures
below which show some of the plants for sale.
Canna Lilly
Dianthus
Ficus elastica
Yellow hibiscus
Kalanchoe
Regal pelargonium
Petunia
Schlumbergera
Solanum
Washingtonia robusta
Nerium oleander
The indoor sales area was basic but provided
everything the average gardener would need. We were again surprised
to find many UK products such as Miracle Gro, Tomorite and similar.
The UK gardener would not find this Malta garden centre difficult to
navigate.
With the Euro / Pound fluctuating wildly we have not provided specific
prices. However a browse round the shelves showed the prices in this
Maltese garden centre to be similar to those in the UK.
The address is:
Piscopo Gardens Limited
Burmarrad Road
Burmarrad
Malta
Monday to Friday: 9.00 to 6.00
Saturday; 9.00 to 4.30
Sundays and Public Holidays: 9.00 to 6.00
Email:
info@piscopogardens.com
Website: http://www.piscopogardens.com
We can only compare the Piscopo garden centre in Malta against UK garden
centres which is rather unfair. But it certainly supplies everything a
gardener would need. The plants looked healthy and most importantly well
watered. The staff were extremely helpful and spoke English as well as
Maltese.
If you have any comments about this review or wish to have a garden
centre reviewed then send an email to us by clicking the link below:
Name: jim@GardenAction
E-mail: Private
Date posted: October 20, 2011 - 02:53 pm
Message: We don't do parrot cages at garden action
Name: triona
E-mail: Private
Date posted: October 20, 2011 - 01:55 pm
Message: Dear Sirs Can you tell me the approximate price of a medium sized cage for an african grey parrot and do you do home deliveries. My phone no is 79324440. Many thanks Triona Thgomas
Name: anna
E-mail: vella.josef@gmail.com
Date posted: August 01, 2011 - 03:30 pm
Message: Do you have moonflower plants
Name: christine
E-mail: cvf1960@hotmail.com
Date posted: June 24, 2011 - 07:43 am
Message: good afternoon, do you sell wooden 3x 3 posts as i am looking to make a pergola and need to ind some. if not please could you advice me where i woukld buy them.
kind regards
Christine
Name: ALICE GRECH
E-mail:
Date posted: May 27, 2011 - 08:19 am
Message: OOOOO WHAT A SURPRISE TO FIND A GARDEN CENTRE IN MALTA !! DO YOU THINK MALTA IS A QUARRY !! ?? YES WE ARE CIVILIZED, OR IS THAT A SURPRISE FOR YOU TOO !!
THANKS BUT NO THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
Name: Mark Carson
E-mail: kramrac@hotmail.com
Date posted: May 26, 2011 - 08:19 am
Message: "Yes there are garden centres in Malta, much to our surprise!" What do you mean by 'Yes there are' and 'to much to our surprise'? May be you thought that Malta is a sh&*hole in the middle of no where? I felt thet your comments were degrading and disrespectful towards the beautyful country of Malta.
Name: EMANUEL LIVORI
E-mail: linolivori@yahoo.com
Date posted: May 16, 2011 - 04:14 am
Message: DO YOU PLEASE HAVE ANY FOUNTAIN PUMPS FOR SALE? I HAVE THE LOYALTY CARD TOO. THANKS IN ADVANCE