High Street Nursery

I’m not usually a fan of garden centres (to be honest, I’d rather be playing with wool!), but this one was a feast for the senses!
As a non-​gardener, a good garden centre needs to be entertaining to those who are not interested in the actual plants. That means that it has to be set out nicely, have lots of yummy smelling roses (yep, I’m a sucker for those!), have some lovely homewares, and a nice ambiance. High Street Nursery has all these, and the prices are very reasonable too.
My partner is the avid gardener, and she was very impressed too (and bought some exotic black chillies!), so everyone was happy. Except Miss 6, who kept saying ‘can we go now???’, but we won’t hold that against them :)

A lovely garden centre run by people who actually seem to know something about what they sell. They have a decent range of pot plants, most of which are outside in the sun (sun-​hardened) so you know the plants you get have a good chance of withstanding whatever treatment you throw at them.
The best thing about this place, though, is their homewares. Their indoors section is gorgeous; their interior decorator earns every cent they’re paid. Although this is Strathalbyn and there is an inevtable antique slant, you will still find items here for modern homes.
The staff here are friendly and helpful. They are also very accommodating to visitors and were happy to hold some items for me while I strolled down High Street.