West Somerset Garden Centre is a traditional independent garden centre situated only 22 miles from Taunton.
It was created in the late 1970’s from a business specialising in forestry and landscaping. We have continued to grow, offering a wide range of trees and shrubs throughout the year. We originated as growers so have a vast knowledge of plants which you will hopefully see in the variety we offer. Our staff are friendly, knowledgeable and ready to help. We purchase our plants from UK and European suppliers ensuring that the widest range of plants is available all year round. Our shop is packed with gardening essentials and gift ideas.
We’re proud to offer an extensive range of all-season trees, shrubs, perennials and bedding plants obtained from top-quality nurseries across the UK and Europe. Pop in to see us regularly if you like to keep your garden looking fresh and colourful all year round. We have everything you may need, from tools to machinery by market-leading manufacturers. Create a cosy corner in your garden with some of our garden furniture like a matching rattan table and chairs or a small bistro set, and we will be happy to deliver it to you – and even set it up! Finish off your garden with the perfect accessories and choose from our wide selection of terracotta and glazed pots in all different shapes and sizes to suit every style. Perhaps you may try adding a statue, birdbath, or figure for an interesting focal point.
Our cafe restaurant is an excellent meeting place, with a friendly atmosphere. With a lovely outside decking area for early spring, summer and autumn, covered with a heated marquee, we maximise the time we can enjoy eating al fresco. We also provide a tranquil patio seating area for you to relax in when the sun is out, just like being in the garden! We also have FREE WiFi so you can relax and catch up with the day’s events or maybe do a spot of work if needs be.
We serve quality home-cooked food. With cooked breakfasts available in the mornings and a good selection of lunchtime meals there is always something to satisfy even the hungriest gardener!
At West Somerset Garden Centre we are conscious of our sustainability responsibilities. We have introduced recycling schemes for most of our waste; this includes cardboard, paper, plastic, metal and wood. Currently the majority of our waste is recycled and we aim to further improve moving forward. Where possible we return any plastic plant carrying trays back to the suppliers for them to reuse or offer these to customers for their own use.
We have installed a water capture system collecting rainwater from our gutters which is stored and used to water our plants. We have installed 60 solar panels generating our own electricity helping to cut down our Carbon Footprint.
Here’s what our solar panel usage has achieved so far:
🌍 64 tonnes of carbon dioxide avoided
🪵 26 tonnes of coal not burned
🌳 Equivalent to planting 36 trees
Every panel is a step toward a cleaner, more sustainable future.
