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Garden Centres in the Area

From the small independent on Abbey Street to Arboretum, Tirlán and Woodie's — where to get plants, tools and garden supplies around Wicklow Town, Ashford and north towards Dublin.

Options for plants, trees, tools and garden supplies, roughly ordered by distance from Hawk's Bay.

In Wicklow Town

Bloomin' Plants

  • Small independent garden centre stocking trees, shrubs, bedding plants, pots and accessories from Irish growers.
  • Address: Abbey Street, Wicklow Town, A67 KF58
  • Phone: 0404 67269

A short drive north: Ashford

Tirlán CountryLife

  • Part of the Tirlán co-op network — garden centre alongside farm/country supplies.
  • Address: Inchanappa South, Ashford, Co. Wicklow, A67 R791
  • Phone: 0404 40105

A short drive south: Glenealy

Joly's Garden Centre & Café

  • Family-run garden centre (trees, shrubs, flowers, climbers, vegetables, indoor plants) with an on-site café.
  • Address: Ballinacoola, Glenealy, Co. Wicklow, A67 X940
  • Phone: 0404 46580

Further south, near Aughrim (~25 minutes)

Cappagh Nurseries (Wicklow Garden Centre / Van Der Wel)

  • Family-run nursery growing and supplying plants since 1967.
  • Address: Tinakilly, near Aughrim, Co. Wicklow, Y14 HF65

Woodside Nurseries

  • One of Wicklow's longest-established nurseries.
  • Address: Rednagh Road, Aughrim, Co. Wicklow, Y14 T044
  • Phone: 0402 36101

North towards Greystones (~20–25 minutes)

Arboretum, Kilquade

  • Large garden centre at the former National Garden Exhibition Centre — big range of outdoor and indoor plants, garden furniture, and an on-site café (Rachel's Secret Garden Café). Commonly referred to locally as the Greystones/Kilquade garden centre.
  • Address: National Garden Exhibition Centre, Kilquade, Co. Wicklow, A63 PR80
  • Phone: 01 281 9890
  • Hours: Mon–Sat 9am–6pm, Sun 10am–6pm

As far north as it's worth going: Carrickmines

Woodie's

  • Large DIY and garden centre chain store, just over the Dublin border off Exit 15 of the M50 — handy for a bigger DIY run alongside plants, but there isn't much reason to go further north than this for garden supplies.
  • Address: The Park, Carrickmines, Dublin 18
  • Phone: 01 299 9145

A few practical tips

  • For everyday bedding plants and small jobs, Bloomin' Plants in town or Tirlán in Ashford will usually cover it without a long drive.
  • For a bigger selection or a day out (café, larger stock, garden furniture), Arboretum at Kilquade or Joly's in Glenealy are worth the trip.
  • For specialist/wholesale-grown stock, the Aughrim nurseries (Cappagh, Woodside) are worth knowing about if you're doing larger planting.
  • Details change — addresses, phone numbers and hours above are correct as of mid-2026; always confirm directly, especially opening hours around bank holidays.

Compiled from publicly available business information and local knowledge — if you spot anything out of date here, let a committee member know so we can update this page.