With the weather getting warmer, and days getting longer, a visit to the garden centre is a great daytime activity.
5. Hassett Plant Centre - Old Quarry Field, Harborough Road, Northampton, NN6 9RU
Hassett Garden Centre strives to combine ‘expertise, quality, and exceptional value’ at its site on Harborough Road. With an average score of 4.7 on Google one reviewer said: “Everything looked so healthy. Guy in the sales office was really helpful, and even gave me some good top tips on managing my patio plants. I would definitely be going back.” Photo: Hassett
6. Hillside Farm Nurseries - Harrowden Lane, Finedon, Wellingborough, NN9 5NP
A local family-run company, shopping at Hillside Farm Nurseries will make “the garden of your dreams”. One regular at the 4.7 star centre said: ”Always fantastic plants..and so reasonably priced with good selection. Been buying from them for the last eight years.” Photo: Hillside
7. Woodmeadow Garden Centre - Kettering Road, Hannington, Northampton, NN6 9TD
This small family-run business has an average score of 4.5 on Google and boasts of a garden centre, tearoom, garden building show site, and pet shop. One reviewer praised its unique offering: “A quaint little garden centre offering something a little different to the usual big name places that are all pretty much the same.” Photo: Woodmeadow
8. Bosworth’s Garden Centre - 110 Finedon Road, Burton Latimer, Kettering, NN15 5QA
Established in 1959, this independent multi-site garden centre in Burton Latimer grows more than one million plants a year. One five-star review said: “Such an amazing place, well stocked and lots of variety. An amazing selection of local beverages too, so really something for everyone! The staff were all friendly and couldn’t be more helpful, and actually looked happy in their work.” Bosworth’s Garden Centre has overall Google rating of 4.5. Photo: Bosworth's