Webbs Garden Centre

Originally established in 1810 by a nurseryman called James Meldrum, Webbs garden centre was purchased by Clarence Webb in the mid-1800's. It was this same Clarence Webb who introduced the internationally acclaimed Webb's wonderful lettuce. The history of the Webb family continued as in 1922, James Webb developed a growing area for what would become his prize-winning varieties of dahlias and chrysanthemums. Geoffrey Webb moved the centre to its present 3-acre site, where his daughter and her husband continued to uphold the company's tradition of service and quality.

A speciality of this centre is its variety of penstemons, with vast array of over 60 different varieties grown here at the centre, and a huge collection of all forms of herbs and geraniums. If not grown here in the centre's own nursery, produce is bought in from elsewhere in Britain wherever possible, as with their top-quality houseplants, mainly British grown. In addition this centre offers a range of outdoor plants, including an exciting array of conifers, rhododendrons, bedding plants, shrubs, and fruit and deciduous trees.

Moving with the seasons, webbs offer bulbs for autumn colour, fireworks displays in October, and a superb Christmas display. The range of seeds, fertilisers and other garden supplies is second to none. A recent extension to the centre houses a choice selection of wooden and resin garden furniture, top-of-the-range barbecue equipment and more.

The aquatic centre has a full complement of cold-water tropical and marine fish and accessories. The coffee shop serves home-made snacks, soups and meals, seven days a week. Demonstrations on hanging baskets, flower arranging and other gardening techniques are held regularly.

Webbs Garden Centre
Burnside Road,
Kendal
Cumbria.
LA9 4RT