The sunny weather is inspiring many of us to get out in our gardens. It's still a little early for summer bedding plants but there's a lot that can be done!The sunny weather is inspiring many of us to get out in our gardens. It's still a little early for summer bedding plants but there's a lot that can be done!
The sunny weather is inspiring many of us to get out in our gardens. It's still a little early for summer bedding plants but there's a lot that can be done!

10 of the best garden centres in Milton Keynes - including one that's surprisingly cheap

By Sally Murrer
Published 19th Mar 2025, 10:38 GMT
With the sun shining at last, thoughts are turning to getting the garden in order. So here’s 10 of the best local garden centres to visit, according to Tripadvisor reviews.

They range from offering the full-blown family experience, complete with restaurants and children’s play areas, tboasting basic facilities but bargain prices.

And one of them could be MK’s best kept secret for thrifty gardners who like to buy in bulk.

Flick through our guide to find out where to find them and what customers think of them.

Happy gardening!

Frosts at Woburn Frosts at : Frosts Garden Centre, Newport Rd, Woburn Sands, Frosts Garden Centre at Woburn Sands has 573 3.5 star reviews on Tripadvisor. It has been Inspiring gardeners since 1946 with its plant nurseries, elaborate events, restaurant menus and a shopping experience. nIt sells great fresh fruit and veg.

1. 10 garden centres to visit in Milton Keynes

Frosts at Woburn Frosts at : Frosts Garden Centre, Newport Rd, Woburn Sands, Frosts Garden Centre at Woburn Sands has 573 3.5 star reviews on Tripadvisor. It has been Inspiring gardeners since 1946 with its plant nurseries, elaborate events, restaurant menus and a shopping experience. nIt sells great fresh fruit and veg. Photo: Frosts

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Acorn MK Nurseries Ltd Acorn nurdery in Emberton is perhaps MK's best kept gardening secret. It's a wholesale plant nursery but is very welcoming to customers who just want to buy a lot of plants. The plants at the Newton Road site are amazing - and the prices are incredibly cheap!

2. 10 garden centres to visit in Milton Keynes

Acorn MK Nurseries Ltd Acorn nurdery in Emberton is perhaps MK's best kept gardening secret. It's a wholesale plant nursery but is very welcoming to customers who just want to buy a lot of plants. The plants at the Newton Road site are amazing - and the prices are incredibly cheap! Photo: Acorn

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Unsurprisingly, Dobbies in Watling Way, Fenny Stratford, gets numerous public votes, with 319 3.5 our of 5star reviews on Tripadvisor. It boasts everything a restaurant, aquarim area and kids' soft play. The quality is great but it's not the place for bargains, say customers.

3. 10 garden centres to visit in Milton Keynes

Unsurprisingly, Dobbies in Watling Way, Fenny Stratford, gets numerous public votes, with 319 3.5 our of 5star reviews on Tripadvisor. It boasts everything a restaurant, aquarim area and kids' soft play. The quality is great but it's not the place for bargains, say customers. Photo: Dobbies

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The Woburn Sands garden centre, also known as Woburn Sands Emporium, is almost oppositeFrosts in Newport Road. It has a 3.1 rating out of 94 reviews. It has been operating as an local independent garden centre for over 50 years, stocking everything you could want in your garden.

4. 10 garden centres to visit in Milton Keynes

The Woburn Sands garden centre, also known as Woburn Sands Emporium, is almost oppositeFrosts in Newport Road. It has a 3.1 rating out of 94 reviews. It has been operating as an local independent garden centre for over 50 years, stocking everything you could want in your garden. Photo: Facebook

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