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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Weed-Digga on October 12, 2007, 18:21:07

Title: Runcorn!
Post by: Weed-Digga on October 12, 2007, 18:21:07
Hi folks
Going to Runcorn for a family wedding tomorrow, thought I might combine trip with a bit of plant buying - as you do! Any recommendations for a good garden centre/nursery in that area, please.

On Yell.com I found 'Bents',and 'Rivendell' any opinions?
Title: Runcorn!!
Post by: Weed-Digga on October 12, 2007, 19:04:27
I poster this in 'Top Tips' - maybe it was the wrong forum?

Hi folks
Going to Runcorn for a family wedding tomorrow, thought I might combine trip with a bit of plant buying - as you do! Any recommendations for a good garden centre/nursery in that area, please.

On Yell.com I found 'Bents',and 'Rivendell' any opinions?
Title: Re: Runcorn!
Post by: lorna on October 12, 2007, 19:49:17
Can't help about garden centres etc but here's hoping the weather is kind and the family wedding goes well. Have a great day.
Lorna
Title: Re: Runcorn!
Post by: manicscousers on October 12, 2007, 20:07:11
we're not far away from runcorn, we've been to the Bents garden centre, you can get a nice cup of coffee.., like most garden centres, plants are a bit dear..maybe they've got a sale on ?  ;D
Title: Re: Runcorn!
Post by: Mammoth Onion on October 12, 2007, 20:14:46
Unless you have loads of money steer well clear of Bents.(It's full of Christmas stuff !!}
Title: Re: Runcorn!
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on October 12, 2007, 20:36:54
I might be getting confused, but i'm pretty sure Rivendell was nowhere near Runcorn ( and i've read the book and seen the filums)
Title: Re: Runcorn!
Post by: Weed-Digga on October 12, 2007, 20:52:09
Yes my little Hobbity friend! Not too far from The Shire!!
Title: Re: Runcorn!
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on October 12, 2007, 21:47:11
Runcorn is probably a bit closer to Mordor I think. My grandparents lived there, and worked for ICI. She preparing bread and dripping for the ICI orcs, and he shovelling plutonium. God I loved that bread and dripping. Now it's all ciabatta and extra virgin olive oil
Title: Re: Runcorn!
Post by: Weed-Digga on October 14, 2007, 21:08:14
Back now, had a good time. We went to 'Rivendell' Garden Centre, very nice, it has it's own nursery (the plant growing kind, not baby minding service!) Didn't stop for long as hubby and sons were in car moaning. Picked up two redcurrants - not named varieties and an Oregan Thornless blackberry for £2.99 each, very reasonable compared to home (Berks) Would recommend it as a good GC to visit.