Our Story
Life before The Plant Place
It started life as Allts nursery under the Lees family. A local business that grew plants such as Chrysanthemums as well as vegetables and tomatoes for the local regional markets.
By the late 80s our current owner, Simon, went to work for Allts nursery. This is where his passion for plants began. Allts nursery operated on the exact spot that our plant area now sits. There are still markings on our plant area which outline where this greenhouse used to be.
A passion for plants, a total dedication to customer service and a desire to start something new was the initial foundations for the beginning of The Plant Place Garden Centre which was founded in 1998 by our current owners Simon and Diane.
Here is Diane helping out at the (then new) garden centre on a weekend when she wasn't studying at university.
Simon and Diane in the late 90s working their way through a pallet of bark.
Craig in the early 2000s working with our outdoor plants. Over 20 years later and Craig is still part of our outdoor team.
Today, The Plant Place continues to grow as a family-run garden centre, welcoming visitors from near and far. Alongside our thriving plant areas, ever-growing houseplant department and our new gift shop, we’re proud to have opened The Garden Room, a relaxed place to eat and enjoy fresh, seasonal food. We look forward to welcoming you soon.
