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REVIEW RESULTS - BLOOMS GARDEN CENTRE, SOLIHULLOur review of Blooms Solihull Garden Centre was conducted after a visit in early April. We previously visited them in late January and found that the range of plants at that time was very poor with many of the benches empty. The indoor sales area was similarly affected in many areas, indeed, the Christmas sale was still in progress. We decided to abandon the initial review and return in April. This is not a garden centre to visit in January!
THE OUTSIDE AREA As you go through the entrance you are immediately in the plants area which at that point is covered. The plants are well displayed with well organised benches of plants. This is a largish garden centre and the main paths of the plants area are paved. The overall design of the garden centre affects the inside and outside areas. The paths through the garden centre lead you around various plant displays in a rather long fashion. We heard one person complain that after selecting a couple of bags of compost she had to take her trolley through the abnormally long and winding path through to the checkout. W had a similar problem in locating plants, it simply took too long to find them. This was in part due to the scattered nature of the layout but also because the signs were too low down to see them from any distance. More about the general layout of the garden centre in the section on "inside Blooms" below. To one side of the main plants area is a very large choice of garden buildings including small sheds. The paving and garden landscape area is also well stocked.
THE PLANTS Price were average to slightly higher than average. Clematis started at £7.99, roses £8.99, potentillas £6.99. Tomorite 1 litre was £4.29, Miracle Gro £4.99, Yeoman economy spade or fork was £12.99 with stainless steel Bentley premium ones selling for £24.99. 60 litre multipurpose compost was £4.99 or three for £12.50.
INSIDE BLOOMS GARDEN CENTRE, SOLIHULL There is a Pet Shop in store selling lots of pet related goods but no live pets. There is also a good display of healthy houseplants attractively laid out. Cards, gifts, books, garden furniture and other items are also for sale. These are laid out over different parts of the garden centre and there really is no central interior sales area. This a bit disconcerting if you are shopping for specific items although it's fine if you just want to wander around and see what takes your fancy. One way to illustrate this was our search for some Baby Bio general houseplant feed. First we searched in the garden plant feeds area but we found no Baby Bio. Then we went to the houseplants section where we found every imaginable specialist plant feed but no general purpose one. It was only when we queued up at the payment aisles that we saw them tucked away on the aisle stands. Maybe it was just us but maybe the store could do with a reorganisation. Blooms of Solihull have their own club card scheme (Wyevale Garden Centres scheme) with various benefits for their members. Details of the club and a comparison with the clubs of other garden centres can be found by clicking here. If you are thinking of visiting this garden centre to make a purchase it may well be worth taking a look at their discounts and rewards.
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AVERAGE USER RATING | 2 REVIEWS LEFT SO FAR |
7 April 2013 | Comment From: Wren | |
Wonderful service especially in restaurant tasty food pleasant helpful staff relaxed and peaceful atmosphere throughout the store. |
18 July 2012 | Comment From: Debbie | |
Visited last week and found the store to be really good, don't know much about plants but the staff were really helpful and the food was great. |
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