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Christmas has officially arrived at Longacres Shepperton! It’s never too soon to start preparing for Christmas, and we have all you could need under one roof.

Christmas has officially arrived at Longacres Bybrook Barn! It’s never too soon to start preparing for Christmas, and we have all you could need under one roof.

Join Dash on our magical adventure as you test drive Santa’s new sleigh in 4D virtual reality, Tickets selling fast.

Autumn bedding plants and shrubs are a fantastic way to bring colour into your garden after summer. The weather may be getting milder, but an array of different coloured plants can help to bring warmth and brightness to your garden throughout the end of the year.

Win your child's school a selection of gardening goodies, with products from Zest 4 Leisure, Evergreen, Kent & Stowe, Unwins Seeds and Taylors Bulbs! Find out more on how to enter - you have to be in it to win it!

All things spooky are making their way to the Longacres Bagshot store this Halloween. We have some fantastic activities for children and families during the October half term, including a haunted Halloween Cart Ride VR, petrifying pumpkin carving and a tasty Halloween pizza making workshop.

The menu has a wide selection of freshly prepared hot food serving some wonderful dishes such as Traditional Fish & Chips, a great selection of breakfast items and a range of freshly made sandwiches & panini.

The Longacres team were invited to attend the annual Ball Colegrave Summer Showcase alongside our bedding plant supplier, Perfect Choice. This incredible event displays some of the best and brightest plant varieties on the market, as well as some never-before-seen flowers, and a sneak peek at what we can expect to see on our shelves in the coming years!

LED lights are the most energy efficient way to light up your tree and home. In addition to their already cost saving properties you can save more money by making sure you use the built in timer to switch the lights on and off so they are only in use when required. Example running costs below.

Home composting is a fantastic way of making use of old, unwanted garden waste or food scraps. Learn how to get started with your own home composting now!

Save 20% on breakfast at The Green House when you next visit Longacres Bagshot, Longacres Chelmsford, Longacres Chobham and Longacres Shepperton.

This helpful guide holds all the tips and tricks to utilise every inch of your outdoor area, and can help you turn a blank canvas into your own private paradise.