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How to make great garden compost

19th August 2022

It's the most environmentally friendly way of dealing with garden waste!

Plant bulbs in Autumn for colour in Spring!

15th August 2022

Here's how you can ensure the best blooms in your garden next spring.

Great Deals On Ex Display Garden Buildings

4th August 2022

Visit our Garden Buildings Village at Otter Garden Centre, Ottery St Mary to see our range of Ex-Display buildings.

Pruning tips for Clematis and Climbers

28th July 2022

Learning how and when to prune your clematis and climbing plants can help you get the best blooms and enjoy these beautiful plants year after year.

National Children’s Gardening Week

27th July 2022

There are a variety of fun activities for all the family to enjoy this gardening week and throughout the summer so you and your children can be close to nature.

Using water wisely in a heatwave

18th July 2022

It’s not often that our gardens have to cope with such extreme weather as we’re seeing at the moment!

What happens to the plastic plant pots you bring for recycling?

13th July 2022

You may have spotted or used our pot recycling points - there's one in all of our branches.

Wedding shopping in our Faux Flower Shop

30th June 2022

Faux flowers are becoming increasingly popular as a beautiful, long-lasting, and often cheaper, alternative to fresh wedding flowers.

Barbecue season is here!

16th June 2022

Seeds to help Heathfield Farm grow

16th May 2022

This year there’s going to be a glut of delicious vegetables at Heathfield Farm, a vocational learning centre in Broadclyst.

Sunflowers to show support for Ukraine

11th May 2022

Scouts from the 1st Ottery St Mary Scout Group have been busy potting up sunflower seeds.

We’re proud sponsors of Hospiscare Open Gardens 2022

20th April 2022

Find out more and download the 2022 Hospiscare Open Gardens brochure.

Inspiration for spring & summer ’22

5th April 2022

See the latest trends, be inspired and transform your garden and outdoor living space.

Adam Frost: The Creative Gardener

2nd April 2022

The Creative Gardener is now available in our Ottery St Mary garden centre. The book is packed full of ideas to easily transform your garden, and add personal flare.

Rose of the Year 2022

29th March 2022

If you're looking for a new rose for your garden, why not choose a winner?

Cheeky night time visitor enjoys fish supper at Otter

7th February 2022

The mystery of disappearing fish at Otter Garden Centres in Ottery…

‘Brilliant’ total raised for Hospiscare

24th January 2022

It’s the third year in a row that our Ottery St Mary garden centre has raised funds for Hospiscare, in what has turned out to be an epic success with the 2021 fundraising total topping £14,700!