Latest News at Stratford Garden Centre

New in September is our fun, colourful range of boots, shoes and slippers from Mushulu.

The Autumn Winter 2010 Moshulu range includes slippers for everyone in the family from the warmest and cosiest mules like Malia to fun and floral boots like Bertha. They do colour like no other brand – you will be spoiled for choice with fun spots, florals and funky animal prints.

 The Mushulu boot and shoe ranges are full of distinctive everyday styles; ideal as new additions to the Autumn wardrobe.   With character leathers and stylish details and a wide choice of colours -one pair is never enough!   Visit in store to see the full range.

Our newly opened Lime Tree Restaurant offers a fine dining experience in stylish, contemporary surroundings.

Whatever the time of day, our breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea menus tempt you with gastronomic delicacies and classic favourites complemented by our well thought-out wine list.    As well as tasty menus and daily specials, we also offer a Sunday lunch menu providing you with an ideal opportunity for meeting up with friends and family.  Our carefully selected menu for children will pleasure the fussiest of eaters with our quality ‘real’ food bursting with flavour in a range of healthy options 

Our Head Chef sources the finest local ingredients daily from well-known local suppliers.  Including fruit and vegetables from Chipping Campden, organic dairy ice cream from the Vale of Evesham, Severn and Wye fish, Stratford-upon-Avon’s renowned family butcher ‘Barry the Butcher’ and many more.

And… if you’re looking for something ‘extra special’, you can indulge in our luxurious champagne breakfasts or champagne teas enjoying our delightful selection of homemade cakes and pastries baked daily by our Pastry Chef.

Be the envy of your friends with our new high quality, stylish Verve range of products.

From kitchenware, bathroom and tabletop accessories to best selling appliances, the contemporary, affordable designs will complement any room in your home.

Stratford Garden Centre have won a second place position in the national competition for ‘The Best Christmas Display’.

Visit the centre to see the wonderful display for yourself!

Please find below a copy of the press release that you should see in your local papers soon.

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Our new shipment of oak furniture has arrived.  It’s elegant and stylish and will complement any room.

If you’re giving a room a new look for the Summer and have in mind the perfect piece of furniture to finish it off - perhaps a new coffee table or chest of drawers - make sure you are pop in, we have lots to choose from.

Independent, family-run Stratford Garden Centre is delighted to have won the industry’s award for the best plant area in the Midlands.

The original Stratford Garden Centre, situated in Clifford Chambers just two miles from Stratford upon Avon town centre was named the region’s winner of the prestigious Ruxley Rose Competition by the Garden Centre Association (GCA).

Lauren Green, who heads up the plants team at the garden centre, explains why the award is so important.  “Plants are at the very core of our business and this competition is about the whole plant experience from the moment customers arrive on the car park, throughout the garden centre and in all of the outdoor plant displays.  The competition is tightly contested and we we’re judged against our peers by industry experts.  This is the first year that we’ve entered so to be named the Midlands winner is incredible.  It’s given the whole team a real buzz.”

Chosen for the best plant area in the Midlands in the up to £3m turnover category takes a lot of hard work, attention to detail and creativity.  Ian Boardman, GCA Competition Judge, explains what sets Stratford Garden Centre above the rest; “Stratford Garden Centre strives for high standards in all that they do.  The plant area is lovely; striking colours, fun displays, lots of ‘wow’ factor and healthy plants.  The staff are very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable and it’s a great place to buy your plants for the autumn and winter season.”

Autumn is a crucial part of the gardening calendar and it is often an opportunity lost by many garden centres.  There is lots of planting to be done in the autumn ready for the spring and it is important to inspire gardeners for the season ahead.  But that is easier said than done when some plants are starting to die back for the winter.

Lauren concludes: “At Stratford Garden Centre we understand that customers want ideas and that’s what we try to give them with our plant displays.  We’ve worked particularly hard in our outside Planteria using different themes such as ‘gourds’ and ‘grow your own’.  We’ve used props, colour contrasts and companion planting to create displays that are just that little bit different.  We cant’ wait to find out if we’ve been named the national winner in January.  Finger’s crossed!”

Crocus

These bulbs have a massive range of colour and flower from January to April. Crocus are at home almost anywhere; indoors or outdoors, in containers, borders, rockeries and even in drifts in the lawn for that natural look. Crocus are only beaten to flower by snow drops so are great to add colour in the dull days of winter.

Daffodil

The classic spring bulbs, flowers from as early as January right into the middle of May. Daffodils range from dwarf varieties 10cm (4″) to tall varieties 45cm (18″). They also come as multi headed specimens like ‘Chinita’, frangrant varieties such as ‘Yellow Cheerfulness’ and even indoor varieties like ‘Bridal Crown’ and ‘Paperwhite’.

Tulip

Famous for their vibrant colours and range of size these classic bulbs are as at home in the garden border as they are in bedding displays and containers. Give them a sunny spot in well drained soil and they always perform. From dwarf varieties like ‘Red Riding Hood’ to tall famoboyant showstoppers like ‘Zurel’ there will always be a variety to suit your taste.

A-Z Miscellaneous

Our pick of the best of the rest; Alliums, Anemone, Bluebells, Snowdrops and all of your favourites. If there is a bulb you want that you can’t find here just ask and we will do ourbest to order if for you. (Bulb orders are not available after 11.09.09)

Select Range

Our selection of the best new, rare and unusual bulbs. Use these to bring flare and individual style to your garden. All these quality bulbs are also great value.

£2.99 per pack

Blooming Value

Our selection of everyone’s favourite bulbs in big ‘blooming value’ packs, perfect for making a big impact or for using over a larger area.

£4.99 per pack

3 Hour Weedkiller – ready to use

One of the fastest ever all-purpose weedkillers; results can be seen within 3 hours! Can be used in the garden except on lawns.

Was £4.99 now £2.50

Glyphosate Ready to Use 1 litre

Tough systemic weedkiller for the control of difficult weeds.

Was £3.49 now £2.62

Path Weedkiller – ready to use

This advanced formulation systemic and residual weedkiller gives up to 4 months of control for gravel paths and drives.

Was £3.99 now £3.00

Path Weedkiller Concentrate

Season long control of weeds on gravel paths and drives in a soluble sachet formulation.

Was £14.99 now £11.25

Super Strength Glyphosate

Super concentrated systemic weedkiller to control difficult and deep rooted perennials.

Was £7.99 now £6.00

Weedol Max 1 Hour Weedkiller

One of the fastest ever all-purpose weedkillers; results can be seen within 1 hour.

Was £4.99 now £3.75

Resolva 24 Hour Weedkiller

The fastest ever systemic weedkiller, kills the weed right down to the roots in just 24 hours.

Was £4.99 now £3.75

Fancy painting your own pottery piece?  Well then why not come along to our new Childsplay Ceramic Studio? We provide everything you need to create a unique work of art.

Looking for a new and exciting venue to host your child’s birthday party? Childsplay Ceramic Studio can host parties for children aged 5 and over. Parties can be booked Monday – Saturday from 4.00pm to 5.30pm and we can host parties for 5 to 16 children.

Bronze Package – £10 per child

Including studio fee

Paint a mug or bowl from our bronze party collection

Party buffet

1 free studio sitting for accompanying adults – normally £5 each – you only pay for the cost of the piece 

Silver Package – £15 per child

Including studio fee

Paint a figure from our silver party collection

Party buffet

1 free studio sitting for accompanying adults – normally £5 each – you only pay for the cost of the piece 

Free birthday plate for child signed by all their friends (worth £15)

Gold Package – £20 per child

Including studio fee

Paint a figure from our gold party collection or any other the other collections

Picnic bag

2 free studio sitting for accompanying adults – normally £5 each – you only pay for the cost of the piece 

Free birthday plate for child signed by all their friends (worth £15)

Terms and conditions apply. For more information and to book please contact Sarah or Lucy at Childsplay Toyshop 01789 205745 or email sarah@stratfordgardencentre.co.uk