They are open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Are garden centers in your area open? With all parts of the UK now under strict closures following an increase in coronavirus cases, most non-essential stores and establishments have been ordered to close.
However, it seems that what is essential is interpreted differently in different parts of the UK, and whether or not you can visit a garden center this winter will largely depend on where you live. Opening times vary, but most Longacres garden centres open between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and close between 17:30 and 8 p.m.
Open daily with ample parking, Tong Garden Centre is a family-friendly day out and is now one of the largest garden centres in Yorkshire. Buy online, from £10 local delivery Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm The aquatic gardening department offers a full range of products to establish the perfect aquatic ecosystem at home. Garden centers will remain open to the public along with supermarkets, hardware stores and pharmacies. There's a lot of gardening work to do, but don't forget to find time to enjoy summer in the garden, when everything is in bloom and the weather is at its best.
James Clark, Director of Policy and Communications for the Horticultural Trade Association (HTA), has said that “there is no evidence that garden centers are a risk of Covid transmission, as many provide large, airy environments. If you plan to visit your local garden center, keep in mind that all hotel cafes will remain closed, unless they have a takeaway option. We reached out to some garden centers that have stores across the UK to see what time they will be open over the bank holiday weekend. However, this time, decisions on the closure of garden centers have been made independently by decentralized governments.
In Northern Ireland and Wales, garden centres have been closed since the introduction of stricter coronavirus restrictions during the Christmas period, and with the reintroduction of a national lockdown by Scotland, the gardening trade is also on hold there. England is the only country in the UK where garden centers have been allowed to remain open even after the announcement of a March-style closure banning all non-essential activities. The announcement that garden centres will remain open in England has caused both joy and anger, with some people worried that they will attract unnecessary crowds, while others celebrate the fact that they still have a place to go other than their local supermarket. Complementing the selection of plants and garden products, you'll also find a wide range of garden furniture, barbecues and outdoor lighting, an inspiring home department, gifts and toys, as well as retail concessions including Maidenhead Aquatics, Pavers Shoes and Bon Marche.
Squire's Garden Centre, Twickenham originally opened in 1964 and was the first center to be opened by Squire's, as well as being one of the first garden centers to be built in the UK.
