This is a small, privately-run garden centre adjacent to the car park at Barry Town railway…read morestation. They sell a small but useful range of plants, and in spring have rows of containers with bedding plants. My parents have been buying stuff from them for several years, and the quality is usually pretty good (although like all bedding plants, get there early if you want to get the best). The choice of plants is very conservative - pansies, petunias, lobelias, that sort of thing - so it's not really for you, if you are looking for something exotic. They have a small shop selling compost and the usual range of sprays and accessories for gardening. Staff are reasonably friendly and will carry your plants to your car if you need help. NB There's no dedicated parking - customers can park on the main road just outside.

Broad Street offers a varied range of plants, gardening materials and decor that suits a wide…read moreselection of tastes and budgets. Conveniently named after its location, Broad Street is perfectly situated next door to Barry's Railway Station and just a few minutes' walk from the neighbouring high street. As someone who kills every plant that graces my flat, I don't know much about gardening, so would value any help offered by a sales assistant. Weirdly, I couldn't find anyone here; I walked around the outside area for a bit without anyone asking if I needed assistance - I thought the place was closed if the gate hadn't been opened. Perhaps they were just in the store room... Even if you're not in the market for any greenery, Broad Street offers a range of statues, bird baths, and bird houses, so you can add a bit of character to your garden without getting your hands dirty.

This is the place to go for plants if you live in or around Llantwit Major, not only because it's…read morenearby but also because they offer a comprehensive range of shrubs that can withstand being planted in windy and seaside locations - which is exactly what most gardeners need in this area of the Vale of Glamorgan. They know exactly what will and will not thrive in the local area, and can supply the ideal garden plants and shrubs for local conditions. Apart from selling said shrubs plus the usual plugs and hanging baskets, they also offer a full garden design service through the professional knowledge and expertise of Matthew Griffiths, for those who want to start from scratch or revamp their existing space. He will draw up plans, landscape your garden, and even organise maintenance on an ongoing basis if you really want to remain hands-off.

My wife and I paid our first visit here on Sunday it won't be our last visit beautiful plants very…read morehealthy . brambles tea room is well worth a look in nice people very friendly I can't recommend this place enough .if they had ten stars I would give it to them

other than Health With Herbs at 124 Cowbridge Road East. Laura's would therefore be a fruiterers…read moreand florist of distinction by default if it weren't for the fact that it would still earn this title even if half of the fruit and veg shops of Cardiff were lumped together in a row. Run by a husband and wife team who really take care of their business, and stocking everything that you could ever feasibly wish for at extremely affordable prices. They even had beautiful doughnut peaches in the last time I paid them a visit. Delicious! It's just a shame that there isn't an equally good butchers across the road to compliment their efforts. Instead there's a Tesco's!

There are some shops which will survive the times, no matter what. They're like cockroaches While…read moreall the supermarkets crumble and burn, these shops will forever remain sturdy and loved. It's amazing really! This greengrocers sells some of the loveliest fruit and vegetable that you'll find. It makes such a nice change to be able to walk into a shop and see earth and leaves and think, oh yes, that's right, vegetables come from the ground! And apples grow on trees. It's all too easy to forget this when you're just picking up plastic bags of fruit from the supermarket. The service here is wonderfully friendly, and they never fail to stock beetroot and rhubarb when I want it most. Satisfactory indeed, my friends. This is a definitive cockroach shop, in a good way! If only Laura's was in Penarth instead, then it would pretty much be perfect.

This is an excellent florist on Cowbridge high street stocking a wide range of flowers, the orchids…read morebeing my particular favourite (simply stunning). The shop also had a good selection of quality garden ornaments as well as some very unusual larger gifts for that special birthday or anniversary. A beautifully carved coffee table made from a tree trunk aught my eye, and may just appear on my Christmas list (I think way ahead)! It was a pleasure to wander around this tasteful airy shop. The owner was pleasant and the background classical music added to the overall ambiance of the environment.

I think that there are actually three florists in total in Cowbridge, and then there's a number of…read morestores that sell ready made bunches of flowers and potted plants, including Tesco, Filco and the fruit and veg shop. This means for pretty stiff competition in a town this size! Bay Tree contends with the competition in two ways. For one it's carved out a bit of a niche in that it it's cornered the cottage garden sector of the market, as well as having branched out into gardening supplies and a few gift items. I really like this florist. It carrys a lot of blooms that I really appreciate. They aren't as showy as some of the exotic imports that we can get these days, but they are as equally impressive in their own particular way. The quality of the stock here is also excellent. I've had some bunches of flowers from here last a good three weeks... so they offer value for money too!

I love wilkinsons :D They have so much stuff there, and it…read moreis all fairly cheap. Lots of great gardening stuff in the spring/summer, in particular.

Conveniently places in Bridgend town centre right by the car park. Quite a large store set over two…read morestories. Includes items which you would expect to see in a Wilkinsons ranging from toiletries to games to gardening items. Items are fairly cheap, often cheaper than the supermarkets, and staff are always willing to help you find an item for your needs instore.

I'm not a fan of disscount shops and Capus is your atypical discount store, however I was rather…read moreimpressed by it. I found the staff to be very friendly, and the selection to be rather good. Lots of pet food, kids toys, and party hats!

The flowers here always look lovely and well presented. However I was quite surprised upon picking…read moreup a bouquet I'd ordered for Mother's Day by its size. Whilst they looked lovely, £25 seemed far to steep a price when I could probably purchase two bouquets of this size for the same price at Marks and Spencer (which is hardly cheap). Yet the staff are all most polite, and as I was unsure of what exactly I wanted, made helpful suggestions and showed me photographs of what I could have done (the flowers in the picture looked a lot bigger though). The flowers did go down very well, and if you're not adverse to spending quite a lot, then Nicholas Ward may be the place for you.

This place is unbelievably amazing. They create amazing bouquets and arrangements from fresh fruit,…read morewhich look just like a normal flower bouquet, with the added bonus that you can eat it! I have recently sent the Fresh Daisy Bouquet to a friend of mine who has just come home from hospital. It's a fantastic alternative to the plethora of flowers she had received, and was also healthier than the many boxes of chocolates she had been given in fact, it was just what the doctor ordered! It looks amazing, tastes delicious and is healthy too what more could you ask for? They will even deliver on a Sunday for an additional charge. Delivery is free to certain areas of Cardiff, there is a list on the website. The chocolate is suitable for vegetarians, and there is also Halal and Kosher chocolate available on request. If you're looking for a gift that's a little bit different, try here. They will not disappoint! Take a look at their website and see for yourself, I can definitely recommend it.