Dobbies Garden Centre

visited the restaurant for breakfast on Monday 18th December at 10.30 am where the staff said , to their surprise ,they weren't busy. Two cooked breakfasts were ordered ; one being vegetarian with Quorn sausages which were dry and so hard couldn't be cut through with a knife and fork and the scrambled egg was over cooked and dry , the on,y edible part were the beans and a large mushroom. The meat bacon and sausage and scrambled egg were all said to be over cooked as was the potato scone. we were very disappointed and won't repeat the experience.

I always planned to go there and finally I made it last Saturday afternoon. The car park was pretty full and not much space to maneuver around. This place is massive and you can get all sorts of items, besides the obvious plant collection.
They already prepare for Christmas and artificial Christmas tree choices are ready to be carried out. There are several sections for the young and older generation amongst us. Personally I liked the kitchen appliance selection , the restaurant (self service) and the gift choices. Its the ideal place to go xmas shopping.
In the back there are more shops, like Lakeland. Its a shopping center within a shopping centre :-).


You might ask why only 2 stars? The reason being that the animal section, I felt, was a bit neglected. I saw a hamster in a cage with a tumor on his back side, lying in his excrements. It made my heart bleed and I should have said something. Sadly I could not find anybody to complain to.
Would I go back? Considering that this place is not the cheapest and how they keep animals caged up, I have my doubts I'm eager to go back.

This enormous garden centre is amazing. If you can make it this far out of town, then there is nowhere better for gardening supplies, plants, tools or water features.


Dobbies also has an extensive pet shop area, so its not even boring to take your kids here!


if you've already come this far then the awesome Butterfly and Insect World next door is also well worth visiting.

Dobbies is pretty awesome, and super addictive.

I first came here because I'm big into my garden and someone mentioned that it's a good place to buy plants. Is it EVER. It's massive. It's huge inside - full of indoor plants, animals, fish, furniture, gifts, tack, etc, but the outside is so big I've not even seen it all. Outside you will find TONS of different types of plants, a whole section of grow your own fruit/veg, trees, green houses, garden decorations, compost, summer houses, sheds, and CHICKENS AND DUCKS!! Despite looking, I've never seen the chickens and ducks because the place really is that massive.

Almost better than the size is the fact that it's pretty reasonably priced and the plants are well tended and very healthy.

Our primary reason for coming here in the winter months is defiintely the market hall. It's got a little section of locally grown produce, nice cured meats and cheeses, top end beers, wines and spirits, great flavoured oils and vinegars, a fabulous butcher section, and then basically all of that really pretty and expensive food stuff that you tend to get for gifts but would never buy for yourself because it's expensive and really not that practical.

I heard from a friend recently that they host kids' parties here as well which are pretty reasonably priced and *really* well done.

Dobbies literally has something for everyone and is in itself a fun day out just to look around and do a bit of exploring. It's kind of like Ikea for families and gardeners.

Within 5 minutes of driving I'm here. With the revamp they've had recently and long called for it's def made a difference, just ashame that it didn't reach the till area.
Lots of plants to choose from and accessories for your outdoor space. There is now a lakeland, cotton traders, bike shop and a few other shops in the retail village.
The cafe has an outdoor space too where you can sit outside with a cuppa coffee and listen to kids screaming in the play area (you have no choice in that matter). The cafe inside has ample seating too and a huge selection of food to feed up on.

This is a fabulous garden centre that also has a pet department and food hall. The pets section is pretty good and I'm embaressed to say I often visit here at the weekends just to look at the fish! The downside is teh fish don't always look 100% healthy.


The foodhall is good, aiming more at the organic/local foodies brigade.

They place to go for all your gardening and gift needs. Full or they not so run of the mill items.
Christmas is a lovely time to go as they always have beautiful traditional decorations.


The food hall is full or wonderful items you may of never seen anywhere else special honeys jams and perseveres as well as a good range of boiled sweets.


Being next door to the butterfly farm only makes it easier to spend a whole day out in the area.


The cafe offers something for everyone decent food for a decent price.

This is almost a morning or afternoon out. There is so much here. They have a great Christmas shop. There are quality plants, flowers and gardening equipment all kinds.
Furniture for your garden and conservatories, interesting
homeware and a bathshop. Gifts, cards and stationery and a great restaurant with nice home made soup.
Farm foodhall with delicatessen is great and I like to pick up special things that i wouldn't normally find in the local supermarket.


One of the nicest things about visiting here is that you can pop in to the Edinburgh butterfly and insect world.


Dobbies are very generous, and I have collected for charity here.

Unfortunately I don't have a garden but thanks to this place I do have a lovely herb-filled window box and that will do for now.


This place is massive and sells far more than your pot plants and shrubs. The staff seemed to really know their insert plant name here from their insert plant name here. if you've got green fingers.


Well worthy of an afternoon if you've got green fingers.

Garden centres more often than not sell more than just garden related paraphernalia, and Dobbies is no exception. At the right time of year it has a large Christmas display presenting a wonderland of lavishly decorated trees and mechanical polar bears and reindeer. There are lots of plants, of course, a large outdoors area complete with ducks and ponds and a playground, and lots of garden furniture. There is a large pet area where you can look at, or buy, fish, hamsters, birds etc. There is also a butterfly and insect world. Dobbies is an enjoyable and relaxing place to visit at the weekends. With its café, food hall numerous gift options and abundant displays it's no wonder they have called it Dobbies Garden World (as opposed to centre like anywhere else).