WELCOME TO HILLIER GARDEN CENTRES

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It is interesting to reflect upon how much gardening and the garden industry has changed in the last 30 years. When I started my career with Hillier back in 1978 garden centres were only just starting. Most gardeners ordered their plants from a catalogue for delivery or collection during the autumn and winter. Bedding plants were sold during May and June and the summer and winter were very quiet times of the year in garden retail. The out of town store selling everything was something new and retailers still specialised.

Gardening has changed too. Today there is more emphasis on design and planning. Gardens are considered as part of the home and used more extensively throughout the year. Our changing climate enables us to grow plants outside that would have been considered too tender to survive without protection. The range of plant material available to the gardener has never been wider: some of it the legacy of the plant collectors of the last two centuries and some the result of the plant breeder and hybridist.

Hillier has a great horticultural heritage and a world wide reputation for the range and quality of the plants we grow. Although the product range offered at Hillier Garden Centres has grown and changed with the times we never forget our roots. Hillier Garden Centres are still very much gardening centres focusing on plants and the needs of the gardener. This passion for gardening is reflected in our Gardening club, now with over 200,000 members who appreciate the advice and information we pass on through the Hillier Gardening club magazine. The confidence in our range of plants extends to the one year guarantee we place on all Hillier Hardy Plants. (click here for more details)

The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs has been the gardener’s Bible since it was first published in 1972. The Hillier Gardener’s Guides are our new range of books that offer user-friendly advice and inspiration to gardeners of all abilities. They are written by gardeners for gardeners and reflect the enjoyment that gardening brings to all of us. Click the image ( left) for more information on all the titles available, and here to visit the online shop (All Titles include P&P). Read some of our reviews here .

I hope that you enjoy visiting Hillier Garden Centres and that we deliver more than the level of service you hope for. We have many knowledgeable and experienced staff and many that are keen to learn. We aim to give you the advice you want whatever your level of gardening knowledge and experience, so please ask us for any help you need. As a token of my appreciation of your custom CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A £5 discount voucher to spend in any of our stores

OUR GARDEN CENTRES ARE SUPPORTING MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT FOR 2007-2008 - click the image (right) to see how you can get involved

I would also love to get your feedback on your experiences in our stores - click here to download a customer questionnaire.

Happy Gardening

Andy McIndoe, Garden Centre Director

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