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Dobbies Garden Centre, Dunfermline

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Dobbies Garden Centre, Dunfermline


The main entrance to Dobbies garden centre in Dunfermline
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Another of the modern Dobbies garden centres which was first opened in 2007. Regulated and straight paths make the plants area uninteresting. Lots of gift and shopping area.

This is a totally independent GardenAction opinion of Dobbies Garden Centre in Dunfermline, Scotland.

DOBBIES DUNFERMLINE GARDEN CENTRE - THE PLANTS AREA
 

In common with many of the modern Dobbies garden centres, the outdoor plants area lacks any design effort. It is simply a set plant bays separated by wide paths. No attempt to make it interesting at all.

The plants themselves are in good condition and well-watered, hardy plants have a five year guarantee. Signs are reasonably good allowing you to locate specific plants easily. Plants are in alphabetic sequence within type.


A good proportion, about 35% of he outdoor area, is covered from rain.
Dobbies make a big thing of their "Greenhouse attraction". An impressive building it surely is but in reality it is just an information centre.

Covered plants area at Dobbies Dunfermline


During our visit we saw no-one go inside the "Greenhouse" so we doubt its usefulness as a display attraction. It is unmanned.
 

DOBBIES DUNFERMLINE GARDEN CENTRE - THE PRICES

The prices for this area of the UK are about average.

Rose, 3 litre pot �6.99 upwards

Common shrub (e.g. hebe) �5.99

Clematis named variety �6.99 upwards

Economy spade �13.99

Stainless steel fork �21.99

Runner Bean seeds �2.79

Multi-purpose compost 60l  

Fish, blood and bone 2.5kg �5.99

Tomorite 1 litre �3.99

Miracle Gro 1 kg Not found

Large cup of coffee �1.60

NOTE: Price comparisons are based on the prices we find at the time of our visit. We compare to them average prices in the same year as the date of the review.

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