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Burston Garden Centre
4.5
#12 of 62 things to do in St. Albans
Gardens
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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Burston Garden Centre is a family run business based in St Albans. Our heritage lies in plants; we source mostly from the UK and a large number come directly from our on-site nurseries. Our wonderful plants team are always on hand to pass their extensive knowledge onto our customers. We also have a wide range of homewares, houseplants, seasonal items, garden care, outdoor furniture, and BBQs. Our gift range includes candles, clothing, food, and cards. Additionally, for a small charitable donation, we'll even wrap your gift for you! Our on-site restaurant serves home cooked, high quality food. Plus we also have an aquatics centre, covering ponds, aquariums, water features, fish, and reptiles.
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  • Myra
    Stevenage, United Kingdom5 contributions
    Great place to spend a couple of hours.
    Lovely cafe with Gluten Free options and kids meals. Great selection of plants, ladies clothes and footwear. Greetings cards and gifts for all. Good selection of different Jam's, Biscuits, Teas etc.
    Visited December 2022
    Written 20 February 2023
  • miked
    St. Albans, United Kingdom11 contributions
    Very good selection of plants and gardening products
    Walking distance from my house and have visited fairly frequently for over 18 years. One of the larger garden centres. Good cafe, good selection of outdoor plants, plenty of accessories, free local deliveries over £100 value, separate fish and aquatics centre, large selection of cakes and beers, loads of greeting cards. Cannot fault it. Different products and specialities from its rival, Ayletts, so worth visiting both.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 1 May 2023
  • TheBigCheese
    Croxley Green, United Kingdom335 contributions
    Good value cafe
    After a disappointing trip to nearby Ayletts we stopped for tea and cake. Had a lovely cream tea in the cafe. The surroundings weren’t as nice as Ayletts, but the service and availability set it apart. The plants were also 20% cheaper all round.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 16 September 2023
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TheBigCheese
Croxley Green, UK335 contributions
Good value cafe
Sep 2023 • Couples
After a disappointing trip to nearby Ayletts we stopped for tea and cake. Had a lovely cream tea in the cafe. The surroundings weren’t as nice as Ayletts, but the service and availability set it apart. The plants were also 20% cheaper all round.
Written 16 September 2023
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sandra523
London, UK841 contributions
So helpful great choice
Jul 2023 • Couples
Have not been for ages . Sam the manager was so helpful . I have been scouring the internet to replace my large pots . I found what I needed. The choice of plants were different as they offered colors of hydrangeas I have never seen at fair prices
Written 16 July 2023
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miked
St. Albans, UK11 contributions
Very good selection of plants and gardening products
Apr 2023 • Couples
Walking distance from my house and have visited fairly frequently for over 18 years. One of the larger garden centres. Good cafe, good selection of outdoor plants, plenty of accessories, free local deliveries over £100 value, separate fish and aquatics centre, large selection of cakes and beers, loads of greeting cards. Cannot fault it. Different products and specialities from its rival, Ayletts, so worth visiting both.
Written 1 May 2023
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TJB
Watford, UK1 contribution
Disappointed dogs aren’t allowed
Mar 2023 • Couples
We were unable to shop in Burston garden centre today, as we were carrying our puppy. Can’t believe a garden centre has banned dogs. We’ve shopped at the centre many times over the years, but will now take our business to Ayletts where they were very accommodating. It is a shame that disrespectful dog owners have ruined the experience of shopping at Burston for others with dogs.
Written 18 March 2023
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Myra
Stevenage, UK5 contributions
Great place to spend a couple of hours.
Dec 2022
Lovely cafe with Gluten Free options and kids meals.
Great selection of plants, ladies clothes and footwear.
Greetings cards and gifts for all.
Good selection of different Jam's, Biscuits, Teas etc.
Written 20 February 2023
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wbrook2017
Hatfield, UK12 contributions
so much better now dogs are not allowed.
Jul 2022
Congratulations for having the courage to ban dogs from your shop. I have frequently seen dogs sniffing around the food on sale - not the cafe but the food for sale. Much of the food is displayed at dog nose height and I have previously complained to the desk about this. Also I have seen dogs sniffing amongst the clothing so much so that I didn't buy clothing or food from your store. How refreshing that now people can visit without the worry that comes from dogs in stores. Shopping in your store was so much more pleasurable and several people there were saying the same thing. Stick to your decision - it is possible for people to shop without their dogs without moaning about it. Thank you.
Written 2 August 2022
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Buncy
2 contributions
A lovely Garden centre
Apr 2022 • Family
A lovely Garden centre with an amazing cafe.. The Burstons bap is great value money and cooked to perfection. Staff are both friendly and professional
In my opinion the best garden centre and cafe I've been to.
Written 15 April 2022
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Dog L
2 contributions
No dogs allowed. Go elsewhere
Jan 2022
Dogs were allowed 2 years ago but are now banned.
The owner seems to take on Gardener's World Icon Monty Don and all dog loving gardeners because of a poop not being picked up on his premise (according to a local guide). He still sells dog food and beds, but maybe he should focus on birds and cats or go online.
Written 1 February 2022
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mikex882
St. Albans, UK178 contributions
Nice location for meeting a friend for coffee and cake.
Dec 2021
December is not the time to look for plants, but the shop had lots to see, and the cafe was a welcomes distraction. It has a nice selections of cakes and drinks, cover all the normal food intolerances,
Written 24 December 2021
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Matthew C
3 contributions
Family visit to get advice about tropical fish
Jan 2021 • Family
My daughter has just got a fish tank and wanted to have tropical fish. I visited Hertfordshire Fisheries today and last weekend with her to get advice. On both occasions the staff were friendly and were really helpful. Ensured we bought the appropriate equipment, but both times gave really pragmatic advice and sensible options about what to buy. Very impressed, apologies I didn’t get details of either staff that helped us but would recommend this place to other families in a similar position to us.
Written 30 January 2021
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BURSTON GARDEN CENTRE: All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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Burston Garden Centre is open:
  • Sun - Sun 10:30 - 18:00
  • Mon - Sat 09:00 - 18:00