The bluffer’s guide to garden centres How to choose the best plants – at the best price

Planning a trip to the garden centre? We’ve shared our secrets to buying the healthiest and best-value plants

Shopping for plants should be enjoyable, especially as there’s such a vast choice available at this time of year.

Garden centres are simply department stores for gardeners, stocking almost every type of plant from bulbs and bedding to trees.

The best stores often have inspiring display gardens that showcase what they have on offer in order to inspire your own garden design ideas.