Business Details
43 Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Centre in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Established in 1983, Crabbies Garden Centres began as a small plant nursery in Berwick-upon-Tweed, founded by Chris Potter and Nick Crabbie. Over four decades, we have grown into a family of three independent garden centres, each offering a unique blend of horticultural expertise, community engagement, and diverse retail experiences. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our extensive range of plants, gardening sundries, and locally sourced produce, alongside purpose-built restaurants and event spaces.As a fiercely independent group, we prioritise local needs while maintaining high standards through our Plant Guarantee and membership of the prestigious Garden Centre Association. With over 170 employees across our sites, we combine traditional values with modern innovation to serve both seasonal and year-round customers.
Services
Garden Centres
Restaurants
Online Shop
Event Hire
Loyalty Scheme
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of combined horticultural experience across our three locations
- Our Plant Guarantee provides peace of mind for all plant purchases
- Each centre offers locally tailored products while maintaining consistent quality standards
- We operate three restaurants serving dishes made with regional produce
- Our independent structure allows site-specific innovation while sharing core values
Associations and certifications
- Garden Centre Association
Services
Garden Centres
Our three garden centres offer extensive plant selections, gardening tools, and outdoor living products. Each location combines traditional horticultural expertise with modern retail experiences, including dedicated departments for pets, gifts, and homeware. We maintain consistent quality standards while allowing individual site-specific development.
Restaurants
Each garden centre features a restaurant serving locally sourced dishes daily. With seating capacities up to 200 covers, our dining areas offer breakfast, lunch, and speciality menus using regional produce. The Berwick location includes a private balcony for events overlooking our plant displays.
Online Shop
Our digital platform provides convenient access to gardening supplies, aggregates, compost, and gift vouchers. The expanding product range includes branded items from Westland, Kelkay, and Fluval. Customers can collect purchases at their preferred garden centre location.
Loyalty Scheme
The Your Rewards programme offers points on purchases, exclusive discounts, and birthday benefits. Members enjoy both digital tracking through our mobile app and traditional in-store redemption options, creating added value for regular customers.
Event Hire
The Berwick Garden Centre provides free venue hire for private events on its upper balcony. This space accommodates formal meetings and celebrations with panoramic views over our extensive plant displays and retail areas.
People
Nick Crabbie
Chairman
Co-founder and chairman with over 40 years' experience in horticultural retail. A farmer by background, he established the first garden centre in 1983 and continues to guide strategic direction while mentoring the next generation of leadership.
Fiona Crabbie Kherian
Managing Director
Appointed Managing Director in 2025 after 13 years managing engineering projects in Norway. She brings international business experience to the family company while maintaining its community-focused values across all three locations.
Questions
What are your opening hours?
Our garden centres operate Monday-Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 10:00am-4:00pm, with variations between locations. Restaurant hours differ slightly across sites.
Do you offer online shopping?
Yes, our online shop provides aggregates, compost, and gift vouchers with in-centre collection. New products are regularly added to our e-commerce platform.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept major debit and credit cards across all locations. Specific payment options may vary slightly between our garden centres and online shop.
Are there dining options available?
Each location features a restaurant serving breakfast and lunch daily. Our menus feature locally sourced ingredients, with special dietary requirements accommodated where possible.
Do you have a loyalty programme?
Yes, our Your Rewards scheme offers points on purchases, exclusive discounts, and birthday benefits. Both digital and traditional tracking options are available.
What locations do you serve?
We operate three garden centres in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Dunbar, and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, each serving its local community with tailored product ranges.
