A Garden Destination with Community Roots
Shallowmead Nursery blends over 75 years of horticultural heritage with the contemporary elegance expected by today’s discerning garden lover. Set in the heart of the New Forest on the outskirts of Lymington, our Retail Garden Centre and Wholesale Nursery is a year-round destination for customers seeking high-quality plants, premium garden products and stylish homewares. Much of what we sell is grown on-site, ensuring our plants are healthy, hardy, and expertly cared for from propagation to retail.
We take pride in offering friendly, knowledgeable service. Our expert team is always on hand to help with plant choices, garden advice, or inspiration for your home and outdoor space.
Realistically promoting local quality underpins everything we do, from our growing practices to the products and suppliers we use. We’re committed to using peat-free composts, supporting pollinator-friendly planting, and working with local suppliers who share our values.
More Than a Nursery
While horticulture remains at our core, Shallowmead has grown into a complete garden and lifestyle destination. Visitors will find a well-stocked garden centre featuring premium tools, composts, garden furniture, garden sundries and decorative items. Our carefully curated homewares and kitchenware range brings seasonal style and functionality into the home, while our hand-built local sheds offer solutions for outdoor living and storage. Talking of outdoor living, we’ve a high quality range of garden furniture and BBQs from Alexander Rose, Grillstream and LeisureGrow to choose from. Our artisan and craft shopping zone provides a base for businesses with strong local or sustainable credentials to showcase their products. Here we encourage unit holders to engage with our customers and demonstrate their crafts.
Our inspirational planted displays change with the seasons, offering ideas and combinations to help customers visualise how they can transform their own spaces.
Eat, Shop, Learn
Mabel’s, our on-site café, is highly renowned and the perfect place to pause and enjoy freshly made food and drinks. Overlooking tranquil gardens and a fabulous water feature, Mabel’s offers a traditional menu with exciting twists. The adjacent farm shop champions the best local produce, national favourites, and special treats, whilst also providing a high-end space for private functions. We’ve also got a dedicated room you can rent out for craft workshops, designed to help artisans connect with the local community.
OPENING TIMES:
Monday – Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm
Open to Wholesale customers
Monday – Friday 08.00am to 4.00pm
MABEL’S CAFE
Monday – Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm
Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm