Scotsdales Garden Centre
Scotsdales has reached a key construction milestone for their multi-million pound investment programme at Great Shelford, as Phase 2 of the development which will further embed its roots into the local community begins.
Phase one of the project has improved the plant area and garden shop, and seen an impressive new glazed Planteria area built, all with the aim of fulfilling a vision, to deliver excellent value and expertise to Scotsdales’ core gardening customer, whilst promoting the benefits of outdoor living, so that everyone can appreciate ‘all the good things in life’.
Recently, Managing Director Caroline Owen, along with other family members and some of its longest serving staff, gathered on the construction site behind the garden centre, where a series of outbuildings have been demolished to make way for the start of phase two, the construction of a new restaurant.
Caroline is delighted with how the work is progressing and comments: “The work being done shows our commitment to investing in our business and the local community, to give our staff and our plants the best possible environment, and to offer our customers an amazing garden centre experience.
“The garden centre at Shelford has had little work done on it since 1990, and the plans to develop the site have gone back many years. We began work in summer last year, with the aim of investing in the future of the business and making Scotsdales standout. With horticulture being at the heart of what we do here, the new weatherproofed plant area and gardening department were the priority, and we are delighted with the space that has been built.
“This development has also given us a chance to look at our carbon footprint, with a vast number of upgrades, including the installation of solar panels, being installed throughout. We are now really excited to move onto phase two: construction on the new restaurant area, the enlarged food hall and improving some of the facilities and retail areas.
“We are happy to be working with some of the best in the business to see our vision delivered. I have no doubt that this significant investment will make Scotsdales an even better place to work and shop and will set up the business for future success. We cannot wait until the work is completed in 2025.”
Liz Gage, House Plants Manager has said: “I’ve worked at Scotsdales for almost 40 years, and I’ve seen it grow and evolve in so many ways, but this development is spectacular. It will greatly enhance our customers’ experience and bring even more possibilities to our beloved Garden Centre. It’s very exciting and I feel immensely proud to be a part of this journey.”
