Telephone
Garden centre: 01243 512525
Restaurant: 01243 511156
Fax: 01243 512367
Opening Hours
Monday to Saturday - 8.30 - 5.30
Sunday - Closed
Come See Us
Main Rd
Birdham
Chichester
West Sussex
PO20 7BY
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Free Parking
Wheelchair Access
Coastal Gardening
Our enviable position by the sea on the South coast has led us to specialise in supplying plants suitable for seaside gardening together with pots and planters and other coastal products.
Our trained staff can give advice on plant selection and suitability.
Newcomers to coastal gardening can spend a lot of money on plants and be disappointed with the results if they ignore the effects of salt and wind. Shelter from salt and wind are essential in the establishment of a garden. Artificial screening will filter the wind. This will help prevent scorching and blackening of leaf edges and give protection until a living shelter belt has matured.
Have a look at neighbouring gardens and see what grows well.
Note how much protection the plants require to look good. The mild coastal climate favours lots of exotic and interesting plants. many of which would be too tender to survive inland.
Give new plants a good start in life; prepare soil well. water them until established, hose them down if gales cover them in salt. Always remember that small plants will establish better than large ones and the denser the planting the more you will reduce wind rock.
coastal gifts
Discover the many coastal style gifts and seaside interiors within our showroom
Recent Comments
"your website mentions everything from gifts, garden furniture and restaurant. Do you sell plants?"
Left by j johnston on 2010-09-03
"This is a really modern garden centre, with a fantastic selection of garden furniture and interestingly house furniture. We have bought many items and have not been dissappointed"
Left by Paul Jarvis on 2010-08-25
"This is a rather late, but nevertheless heartfelt, thank you. I came down to the area for a holiday the week before Easter and, as I drove towards the seaside, remembered I had visited the nursery before and spent time looking at your coastal bits and bobs. I decided to stop off for lunch. You were really busy and at first I thought it wouldn’t be possible, but the lady had a friendly and positive attitude and soon found me a magic spot on the sofa by the open fire. I had the most fabulous Welsh rarebit whilst surrounded by many others enjoying delicious your fare. A little piece of heaven - thank you! "
Left by Anne - Marie Plume on 2010-07-29
"Visited while passing through last weekend. Beautiful furniture and furnishings - only wish I lived closer, coming from Buckinghamshire! Certainly will be visiting again soon. Unfortunately didn't have time to sample the restaurant which looks fab."
Left by Laura on 2010-06-11
"I visted your store last Saturday 5th June and was extremely impressed with the excellent customer service, product ranges and your pricing which seemed pretty unbeatable to me. I will definitely be visiting you again."
Left by Angela Egan on 2010-06-07
"Visited local friends last week over halfterm with two kiddies aged 5 and 3. Had the best bacon sandwich I've ever tasted and enjoyed my children eating the most beautiful fresh brunch, including the welsh rarebit with big juicy tomatoes which was amazing."
Left by Lavens on 2010-06-07