The May bank holiday weekend is upon us, which is the ideal time to spruce up your garden with help from local garden centres.
Here are some of the best garden centres in Lancashire to visit this May bank holiday weekend, as reported in Lancashire Life Magazine.
Barton Grange, Garstang
Recently under new management, Barton Grange Garden Centre is still offering a brilliant service and a warm Lancashire welcome. Now part of the wider Diamond Garden Centre Group, this location has been awarded Garden Centre of Excellence for 2026 and has everything you need to bring your green spaces to life. They also offer a five-year hardy plant guarantee. The garden centre is known for its fabulous Christmas displays and events throughout the year.
Bay View, Lancaster
Do you love a garden centre with a view? If so, Bay View Garden Centre is the one for you. Situated above the marshes of Morecambe Bay in Bolton-le-Sands, you can find beautiful bayside walks, great food and amazing views of the bay from the restaurant, along with plenty of plants and a lovely outdoor area which includes Bay View Barista, offering ice cream, coffee and light bites . Bay View is a family-owned and run garden centre, is dog-friendly and is also home to a fantastic gift and outdoor living section.
Oswaldtwistle Mills, Accrington
Known for its incredible range of shops within the former weaving mill, Oswaldtwistle Mills is also home to a brilliant garden centre offering a vibrant oasis of plants, flowers, garden furniture and more. With more than 100 retailers in the shopping centre, as well as great places to eat, you can expect a full day out – and a full boot for your return home.
Dobbies, Preston
You’ll receive a warm welcome at Dobbies in Preston, a great centre offering all you need for your garden. What’s more, the store has recently undergone a bit of an overhaul, with a brand-new cottage kitchen garden-style food hall, and its café space has launched a great new spring menu and afternoon tea option. The centre specialises in events for all the family, including the four-legged variety, and often holds special shopping evenings with late-night opening to fit into busy schedules.
Get more amazing day out and lifestyle ideas inside the latest edition of Lancashire Life.
Birkacre, Chorley
Another garden centre known for its award-winning flower displays, Birkacre is an independent nursery that has offered plants and sundries since 1983. Their Christmas displays often receive recognition from awards and visitors alike. The nursery is home to a fabulous restaurant, a large outdoor leisure space and a food hall, as well as indoor and outdoor plant departments. The location is dog-friendly and accessible, and sits on the edge of the beautiful Yarrow Valley Country Park.
Holden Clough, Bolton-by-Bowland
Holden Clough Nurseries is an independently owned centre offering everything your outdoor space needs. The nursery has been open for nearly 100 years, and the Foley family have owned it since 1978, with current owner John Foley winning BBC Young Gardener of the Year in 2012. They are known for award-winning displays at flower shows across the country, including Southport, Harrogate and Tatton Park, so you know their plants are well looked-after.
For more information and inspiration for garden centres to visit, or places to see spring flowers this month, head to visitlancashire.com
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