It’s not just colourful flowers that look good in a garden either, and many garden centres also sell a variety of beautiful ornaments that you can install any time of the year.
With this in mind we’ve had a look at 12 of the best garden centres in the Horsham and Mid Sussex districts, according to their ratings on Google reviews.
The results are not listed in any order of quality and show the Google ratings as of Friday (February 11, 2022).
5. Squire's Garden Centre
Squire's Garden Centre is a firm favourite found in London Road, Washington, and has 4.2 stars from 1,285 Google reviews. "Best Garden Centre we've been to," said one reviewer. "Superbly set out for planting novices like me," he said. Another reviewer praised the good coffee. Picture: Google Street View.
6. Swains Farm Shop and Garden Centre
Swains Farm Shop and Garden Centre is on Brighton Road, Woodmancote, Henfield, and has scored 4.6 stars from 286 Google Reviews. One reviewer said they had a 'nice selection of veggies and plants'. Another said: "Great place for kids too as they have animals there, some of which you can feed." Picture: Google Street View.
7. UpCountry Garden and Country Store
UpCountry Garden and Country Store is in Scaynes Hill, Haywards Heath, and has an overall score of 4.4 stars from 218 Google reviews. One reviewer, who gave the place five out of five, said: "Good range of plants. They sell large bags of Horticultural grit. Good service. Small grocery full of locally produced chutneys, marmalade, beers and veggies." Picture: Google Street View.
8. Village Nurseries
Village Nurseries is in Sinnocks, West Chiltington, and has a 4.7 rating from 50 Google reviews. One satisfied customer said it had 'a good selection of many plants and trees and shrubs' while another said it was 'so well organised in terms of Covid security'. Picture: Google Street View.