Proposed Dobbies Garden World

Gillingham

Work is now underway on our new Dobbies Garden World in Gillingham. With an expected opening date in Spring 2012.

The new Dobbies Garden World is located on the 6 acre brownfield site is next to Tesco on Courtney Road, Gillingham, opposite Gillingham Business Park. It's approximately 2.5 miles from Gillingham town centre.

A new garden leisure experience for the 21st century

An £8 million environmentally-friendly garden leisure destination for all the family.

Attractive internal and outdoor horticultural display areas, demonstration gardens and a specialist aquatics department set in an eyecatching landscaped environment on an 6 acre site. The centre will sell a variety of plants, shrubs and trees from local nurseries and more exotic varieties specially selected by our horticultural experts.

The centre will also boast a contemporary restaurant and Farm Foodhall selling locally-grown fresh farm produce.

Since 1865 the Dobbies name has symbolised quality horticulture, providing expert advice and inspiration to gardeners for over 140 years. Discover an inspiring programme of in-store events including gardening demostrations, ‘grow your own’ workshops, and talks by visiting horticultural experts.

The benefits

120 new full and part-time jobs, aimed specifically at local people.

Further job opportunities during construction phases.

Working with local colleges to provide extra job opportunities, work experience and training.

Comprehensive horticultural training to enable new staff to provide top-quality advice and expertise.

Major boost to the Medway economy through working with local suppliers to support our product ranges.

A key vacant site will be transformed with a new high quality designed building and comprehensive landscaping scheme.

A greener world

Sustainable timber and other natural materials incorporated into the construction of the development.

The centre will include a range of environmentally-friendly features including energy efficient lighting systems and extensive rainwater recycling.

Sustainable resources used for environmentally-friendly 21st century living.

Our community

Dobbies works in partnership with the communities we support – local residents, schools and organisations.

We have a range of local initiatives led by our store Community Champions, including the Dobbies Little Seedlings Club which encourages children to take an interest in gardening with free monthly hands-on workshops.

Our ‘Here We Grow’ community programme provides the expertise, time and resources to encourage local communities to enjoy planting and growing in their garden.

Dobbies welcomes your thoughts and opinions in advance of our planning application submission. Your views will play a vital part in shaping your new local garden centre. Click here to take survey.