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I actually don't think the one next to North Dulwich station is that unreasonable - and as you say they do have very nice pots and planters, so if that's what you need then worth a look. Shannons in Forest Hill off the South Circular has a bigger range and is slightly cheaper admittedly.

There's also a new garden centre which looks to have a decent range of bedding and other plants opposite Nunhead station under the first arch.

The garden centre at north Dulwich has improved a lot since the ED one closed down. They used to predominantly sell pots and troughs, with only a few plants, but they now stock many more, and have a good selection of houseplants too.

Along with the two garden centres in West Dulwich, they probably are more pricey than larger garden centres, but that's the trade off for having a local independent business. Looking forward to checking out the new garden centre at Nunhead soon...

Growlybear Wrote:

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> Phoebe's in Catford is an excellent garden centre

> with a wide range of plants, pots, and pet items.

> Unfortunately it's closing down later this year,

> but should still be open for most of the summer.


Another big endorsement for Phoebe's it has by far the most extensive choice in the surrounding area. I am gutted to hear it is closing down!

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Gardenman Wrote:

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if you're desperate try

> Homebase in Penge.



I went to Homebase in Penge on Thursday to get some compost.


There were large numbers of dead and dying plants in various different parts of the outdoor area.


It looked as though somebody had forgotten the watering. For several days. Or else had done a very slapdash job and missed many of the plants.


Some of the bedding was marked down in price but many plants (and veg plants) appeared to be still on sale at the full price despite being in terrible condition.


I know Homebase is mostly a DIY place and not a specialist garden centre, but that's just unacceptable. The manager/staff in the gardening area should not be working there if they don't know even the minimal basics of looking after plants.


And once it's too late, surely dead plants should be removed from customers' sight? (Though there were so many of them, maybe there was nowhere large enough to put them :( )

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