The time of year has come when we dust the cobwebs off the greenhouse, start trimming back the dead heads in the garden and plan what summer blooms we want to add to the soil beds.

For those who enjoy gardening, you might have even started sewing seeds for this year’s vegetable selection that you have decided to grow from home.

As the warmer months begin to creep in, a trip to the garden centre is always a good idea, whether for lunch with friends or to browse seasonal flowers.

To help you decide what garden centre to visit across South East London to achieve your garden goals, we have put together a selection of the best according to Google reviews.

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5 of the best garden centres in South East London

Dobbies Garden Centre Keston

Rating: 4/5

Location: Oakley Rd, Bromley BR2 8HD

A recent visitor said: "Nice little garden centre and very well stocked very friendly and helpful staff."

Another said: "My first visit to Dobbie's garden centre, beautiful healthy plants, wide variety, polite and helpful staff. Will definitely be back."

Ruxley Manor Garden Centre

Rating: 4.3/5

Location: Maidstone Rd, Orpington, Sidcup DA14 5BQ

One visitor shared: "A delightful garden centre that offers a great selection of local produce, plants, flowers, and shrubs, all conveniently located under one roof. There's plenty of space for cars and Tesla charging spots, too."

Bexley Garden Centre

Rating: 4.5/5

Location:  57 N Cray Rd, Sidcup DA14 5EU

One happy guest wrote: "A very lovely garden centre, lots of varieties of beautiful plants; herbs and trees, everything you need is here. Nice friendly atmosphere and staff is always helpful."

The City Gardener

Rating: 4.7/5

Location: 150 Long Ln, Bexleyheath DA7 5AQ

One shopper said: "Very friendly and helpful man who helped us choose some beautiful rose bushes. Would for sure recommend great prices and great service."

Thompson's Garden Centre - Welling

Rating: 4.4/5

Location:  353 Shooters Hill, Welling DA16 3RP

One guest wrote: "Great little place on Shooters Hill, near Greenwich. Easy to get into, little difficult getting out due to main road. Quite a nice selection of plants on offer, helpful staff and generally less hectic than places like B&Q. Can also order online but it's nice to visit here. Would come back again or use their online ordering."