The Millbrook Blog

Tick off your Christmas list in one go at Millbrook with our huge selection of gifts! To help you with your shopping, our of…

We’re so excited to reveal our Christmas decoration themes for 2019 and announce that our Christmas shop is OPEN! Take…

It’s World Mental Health Day today and as a Garden Centre and gardeners ourselves, we know that there are many and to…

Shhhhhhh the bulbs are sleeping… …but when they waken and brighten up our gardens, it makes all our Autumn Take…

This year marks the second year for The Millbrook Butterfly Experience. Attracting over 5,000 visitors over the Summer, a in…

The last few years have seen a big decline in butterfly populations, but you can make a difference, no matter how small your…

Gardening is good for you – something we’ve known for years – after all, how can it not be?! It’s that I…

The Millbrook Rose Festival The Millbrook Rose Festival takes place annually and this year starts on the 21st of June. Our a…

April sees the start of National Gardening Week (29th of April to 5th of May) – an event set up by the RHS to celebrate of…

So, here I am, as your Guest Blogger for one month only. Who? I’m Sue Allen, Founder of Millbrook with husband Dick, Mum A…

If your house is feeling a little bare now the Christmas tree has gone and the January blues are creeping in, we have a for…

For those of you who get a bit overwhelmed coming into the garden centre trying to pick the best plants for the different of…

The beauty of orchids With their exotic appearance and bright colours, orchids are one of the most popular houseplants in if…

Have you heard about Hygge? Have you heard about Hygge (pronounced hoo-gah)? It’s a Danish word that can’t be literally…