garden centre
n. countablen. a large shop that sells everything you need for your outdoors, such as plants, tools, and garden furniture. Most of these shops also have a café where you can eat.
n. a commercial establishment or retail outlet specialising in the sale of plants and related gardening equipment. These facilities frequently incorporate ancillary services such as landscape design consultancies or catering premises.
We are going to the garden centre to buy some roses.
The local garden centre is always crowded on spring weekends as residents stock up on compost and bedding plants.
Modern garden centres have evolved into comprehensive leisure destinations where retail sales of horticultural stock are complemented by high-end dining and seasonal exhibitions.
Commonly used in British English; the American equivalent is typically referred to as a garden center or a nursery.
Last updated July 29, 2026