Garden centres are not only plant havens but increasingly popular cafe and gifting locations. 

Here are the top-rated centres in the Ipswich area according to Google ratings.

1. The Blooming Hut

Rating: 5.0

Where: Loraine Way, Bramford, Ipswich IP8 4JS

This small family-run business tops Google ratings.

The centre sells flowers, perennials and shrubs, as well as gifts and house plants.

A little shepherd-style hut is the focal point of the garden centre, which is open from Monday - Thursday, 10am - 3pm, and Friday - Sunday, 9am - 4pm.

Ipswich Star: Several plants are available for purchase at each garden centreSeveral plants are available for purchase at each garden centre (Image: Kate Wolstenholme)

2. Kiln Farm Nursery

Rating: 4.8

Where: Main Rd, Kesgrave, Ipswich IP5 1BJ

This is a small family-run business who specialise in shrubs and perennials. 

The farm shop sells a range of their own grown vegetables and stocks products from local businesses, including Stokes sauces and Curry with Love packet mixes.

Pumpkin picking is available in October.

Kiln Farm Nursery is open from 9am - 5pm from Monday - Saturday, and closed on Sundays.

3. Tattingstone Garden Centre

Rating: 4.8

Where: 4 The Heath, Tattingstone, Ipswich IP9 2LX

With new stock arriving weekly, this garden centre promises to only sell the freshest plants.

Selling an extensive range of Christmas trees available during the winter season, this garden centre is popular amongst locals, which helps it secure a high Google rating.

It is open:

Monday-Friday 9-5pm

Saturday 10-4pm

Ipswich Star: Some of the garden centres on the list have farm shops where they sell their own produceSome of the garden centres on the list have farm shops where they sell their own produce (Image: Kate Wolstenholme)

4. Katie's Garden

Rating: 4.7

Where: 6 Ipswich Rd, Newbourne, Woodbridge IP12 4NS

Lots of the stock sold at Katie's Garden is grown by the centre on its two-acre site. Their focus is solely on the plants they sell, ensuring that their product is top quality. 

They also have pots and hanging basket service where you can bring your own to be planted by the company, or you can buy new ones fully made up. 

Open 10am - 4pm every day of the week, including bank holidays.

5. Bourne Garden Centre

Rating: 4.6

Where: 578 Wherstead Rd, Ipswich IP2 8LS

This independent garden centre opened on Wherstead Road in 1997.

Whilst offering quality plants, this centre offers a hanging basket refill service where customers can ask for certain colours and Bourne Garden Centre create displays. 

The centre is open from 9am - 5pm from Monday - Friday, and 10am - 4pm on Sundays.