Business Details
Your Trusted Garden Centre in Chalfont St Giles
Rowan Garden Centre has been serving customers for over three decades, with Alison Pao taking leadership in 2010 to implement significant site improvements. Our focus remains firmly on plants, offering an extensive selection of UK-grown trees, shrubs, perennials, and houseplants cultivated with meticulous care. The garden centre combines specialist knowledge with hands-on expertise, maintaining a team of qualified horticulturists to assist with plant selection and gardening challenges. Strategically located near Chalfont St Giles, we serve surrounding areas including Amersham, Beaconsfield, and Uxbridge. Our facilities include purpose-built polytunnels and display areas showcasing inspirational plant arrangements.We provide seasonal potting workshops, a curated gift shop, and the Rowan Caf offering locally sourced refreshments. The exposed site location ensures robust, high-quality plants acclimatised for successful transplantation. Through structured consultations, Alison Pao delivers tailored planting design services including plant selection, delivery, and placement. This combination of product quality, expert advice, and customer-focused services has established Rowan as a trusted horticultural destination.
Services
Plant Sales
Gardening Consultations
Seasonal Workshops
Caf Services
Gift Shop Retail
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years' experience in specialist horticulture
- Our plants are carefully selected from UK specialist growers
- Qualified horticulturists provide expert gardening advice daily
- Seasonal workshops teach practical planting techniques
- Exposed site location ensures robust, acclimatised plants
What people say
Delighted with the results
Low maintenance
Stunning views
Expert planting suggestions
Contemporary elements
Services
Plant Sales
Rowan Garden Centre offers an extensive selection of UK-grown trees, shrubs, perennials, and bedding plants. Our inventory includes ornamental trees, fruit varieties, grasses, and houseplants. Plants are displayed in inspirational arrangements to aid customer selection. All stock receives ongoing care through hand watering and maintenance before sale.
Gardening Consultations
Personalised planting design services by qualified horticulturist Alison Pao. Includes garden assessment, plant selection, delivery, and professional placement. Consultations address specific gardening challenges or complete garden transformations. Fee includes initial plant positioning with subsequent visits charged separately.
Seasonal Workshops
Practical horticultural training sessions held throughout the year. Topics include wreath making, seasonal pot displays, and basket arrangements. Workshops provide hands-on experience with expert guidance. Materials and plants supplied for participants to create their own displays.
Caf Services
Rowan Caf serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch with speciality coffees and homemade cakes. Ingredients are sourced locally where possible. The caf features scenic countryside views with covered outdoor seating. Dogs are welcome in designated areas.
Gift Shop
Curated selection of gardening tools, decorative pots, and plant-related gifts. Includes premium gloves, secateurs, and locally made ceramics. Seasonal decorations and dog accessories available. The shop also stocks compost, fertilizers, and wildlife-friendly products.
People
Alison Pao
Owner
Alison Pao has owned and operated Rowan Garden Centre since 2010, overseeing major renovations and expanding plant offerings. A qualified garden designer, she provides expert planting consultations and leads seasonal workshops. Her leadership maintains the centre's reputation for horticultural excellence.
Questions
What services does Rowan Garden Centre offer?
We provide plant sales, gardening consultations, seasonal workshops, a gift shop, and the Rowan Café. Our planting design service includes site visits and professional plant placement.
How can I book a gardening consultation?
Consultations cost £75 including initial plant placement. Book at our till and Alison will arrange a garden visit. Limited availability requires advance booking.
Are workshops available for beginners?
Yes, our seasonal workshops cater to all skill levels. Sessions include wreath making, pot arrangements, and basket displays with expert guidance provided throughout.
What areas do you serve?
We serve Chalfont St Giles, Amersham, Beaconsfield, Gerrards Cross, Uxbridge, Rickmansworth, and surrounding Chiltern areas within easy driving distance of our garden centre.
Is the café dog-friendly?
Yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome in the Rowan Café's outdoor area. Treats are available, and we ask that dogs remain on short leads at all times.
