Welcome to Fonthill and Lakeside Garden Centres

As a family owned and managed local business we pride ourselves on offering a friendly and personal service to all our customers.  Fonthill is very conveniently located on the A431 at Bitton, on the scenic route between Bath and Bristol. Lakeside garden centre is situated at Crockerton just off the A350, close to Warminster and right on the doorstep of the beautiful Longleat estate. 

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  • Over 40 years experience
  • Great offers
  • Coffeeshop
  • Expert staff

Sowing annuals

Most half-hardy (or tender) annuals may be sown now ; if you have a greenhouse or conservatory in which to keep them. Sown too early, and the plant become leggy in their search for light, making them grow into poor specimens, and no good for planting out at the appropriate time (after the frosts in late May or early June). You can sow marigolds, ageratum, stocks, tobacco plants and masses of others ; see what's on the seed racks at the garden centre!