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B&Q Garden Centre
Blackpool, Lancashire
01253 798111 View
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Garden Centres in Blackpool
5 garden centres listed in Blackpool.
A handful of garden centres and plant sellers are listed under Blackpool, covering the town itself and the wider Fylde coast, with entries running down towards Lytham St Annes. The options include both independent nurseries and garden sections within bigger shops, so there is a choice between a quick stop for compost and a longer browse for plants.
Names on the list include The Garden Place, Lytham St Annes Garden Centre and Morrisons Garden Centre, each given a Blackpool address, along with B&Q Garden Centre, also listed in Blackpool. Postcodes in the listings help show which is closest, and are handy for working out whether a trip can be combined with other errands. Ranges, opening times and seasonal stock can vary from place to place, so a quick check on each business's own website or a phone call before a visit is sensible, especially for bigger purchases like sheds or trees.
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Lytham St Annes Garden Centre
Blackpool, North West
01253 691368 View
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Morrisons Garden Centre
Blackpool, Lancashire
01253 404924 View
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The Garden Place
Blackpool, Lancashire
07887 942261 View
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Whalley’s Garden nursery
Blackpool, Lancashire
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Gardening in Blackpool
Blackpool gardens deal with strong westerly winds off the Irish Sea, often carrying salt that scorches soft leaves. Sheltering planting with tough, salt-tolerant shrubs such as escallonia, griselinia, olearia and sea buckthorn makes a big difference before anything delicate goes in. Near the coast and around the dunes at Lytham St Annes soils are often sandy and drain fast, so they need regular compost and mulch to hold water and nutrients. Inland across parts of the Fylde the ground is heavier and can stay wet. The sea keeps winters fairly mild, but wind chill is a bigger problem than hard frost, so staking and windbreak netting are worth buying early.
How to choose a garden centre in Blackpool
For a coastal garden, the most useful thing a garden centre can offer is honest advice on what survives wind and salt. Ask staff which shrubs they would plant on a front garden facing the sea, and look for a range of grasses, hebes and other tough plants rather than just tender bedding. Check that taller plants are well rooted and not top heavy, since they will be tested by the first gale. Sturdy stakes, ties and windbreak materials should be easy to find. For sandy soil, bulk bags of compost or soil improver can be good value, so ask about delivery as well as price.
Garden Centres in Blackpool: your questions answered
How many garden centres are listed in Blackpool?
Garden UK lists 5 garden centres in Blackpool. Each listing shows the address and contact details on file, and owners can claim their listing to add opening hours and photos.
Which hedges cope with Blackpool's sea winds?
Escallonia, griselinia, olearia, sea buckthorn and tamarisk all handle salt and wind well. Plant them a little smaller than you might elsewhere, stake firmly and use temporary windbreak netting for the first year or two while they settle.
Is Blackpool soil sandy?
Much of the coastal strip and the dunes around Lytham St Annes have light, sandy soil that drains quickly. Inland parts of the Fylde can be heavier. Adding compost or well rotted manure each year helps both types.
When should hanging baskets go out in Blackpool?
Late May is usually safe for summer baskets on the Fylde coast. Frost is less of a worry than wind, so choose a sheltered wall, use strong brackets and pick trailing plants that will not snap in a breeze.
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