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Digeroo:
I have  just seen that Wyevale has put all  145 garden centres up for sales.  Lets hope our local one returns to a reasonably priced local garden centre again.  Though I do like the fact it has become a shopping centre.  The Works, Mountain Warehouse, Bon Marche and the restaurant are nice to have locally.

lezelle:
Hi, so wyevale have seen the writing on the wall, they are one of the most expensive garden centres I have seen along with a local one to us called scotsdales. That said our local one has been taken over and not so much a garden centre but a general shop for all sorts and since the refurb the prices have escalated some what. As for the coffee shop well that just draws people in to spend money and while they are there buy a book ,cup or some other piece. A shame we can't wind the clock back and a garden centre was just that. Now you can, like I do, have a look at the centre and then think yes that would do it and buy on line half the price the centre is asking. The amount of different shops now that do garden stuff as well is growing and I have noticed that 3 bags of compost for £10 is still the deal but 50ltr not 60ltr bags. Still have to shop around but it's still fun.

Digeroo:
I think I got 120 ltr bags originally.

Wyevale is owned by a management company they like to make a fast buck and then bail out.  Not many people buying plants at the moment. 

ancellsfarmer:
So how could they improve?
Its here for those with a lottery win.
https://www.wyevalegardencentres.christie.com/en/login.php?clicked_page=/en/page_127334.php
Sadly, retail as we like it,is finished.Specialist growers for quality plants, seeds online and nurseries. B&Q for ' tat' sundries. Compost from nearest/cheapest
These places are not for 'gardeners', they are designed as 'outlets ' for 'general public'.
What is the size of the budget that you spend on, say, 10 rods per annum?

Tee Gee:

--- Quote ---What is the size of the budget that you spend on, say, 10 rods per annum?
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My costs vary from year as some of the stuff I buy can last two years or more!

But I would say a fair average is somewhere between £10 - £15 per rod.

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