Monkton Elm News, Events and Tips Blog

Diners at our restaurant will this year (2014) be helping to support farmers within a 20-mile radius of the business many of whom were affected by the recent flooding.

We are introducing a ‘Click and Collect’ compost store to our website to make it quick and easy for you to purchase compost this season.

If you would like ideas for crafty projects you can do with your children or grandchildren during the May half-term holidays then pop in and say ‘hi’ to our Craft Centre team.

You are invited to a free talk on Tuesday 6th May held by gardening expert Vic Verrier, President of South West in Bloom .

The Parish of Curry Mallet has recently been presented with 30 young trees so it can build up a hedge along School Lane.

Good news! We’ve come second in a competition run by the industry magazine DIY Week to find the Garden Retailer of the Year.

At last the weather has started to cheer up and get a bit warmer. The sunshine is very welcome and it’s full steam ahead in all of our gardens now. But if you fancy a break from the activity and a nice sit down why not pop in for a healthy lunch followed by a treat.

Join us on Saturday 7th June when we will have the wonderful reptile experts from “Reprobates South West” in store to show off their snakes and lizards.

The Choisya – The Mexican orange blossom family Why not fill your garden with the wonderful scent of a Choisya. They are tough, easy and reliable, a bit like our plant area staff! Choose from...   Choisya ‘Ternata’

We are delighted to have officially re-opened our Pondside Café in time for the Easter weekend. It is located by the pond in our beautiful outdoor plant area.

We’re inviting youngsters to search the garden centre for treasure, from Monday 7 th April until Easter Monday 21 st April.

Don’t forget we now open until 7.30pm every Thursday for anyone who wants to pop in and shop after work and pick up anything they might need ready for the weekend.

Our next scrapbooking class takes place on Thursday 17th April from 3.30pm until 7.30pm.

You are welcome to attend a free talk held by our Plant Manager, Andrew Pitman on Tuesday 6th May as part of our monthly Gardeners’ Group .  

George Hillier from Hillier Nurseries and Garden Centres declared our new canopy area officially open with a ribbon cutting recently.      

Rosa’s Animal Roadshow allows children and adults alike to get up close and personal with some of the most common pets as well as some less common ones. Rosa will be going through all the pros and cons of owning animals to help people answer the question “is this animal right for me?” 

Families looking for Easter-themed activities to take part in can go on a treasure hunt at Monkton Elm during the Easter holidays.