Proposed Dobbies Garden Centre

Our proposed new Dobbies Garden Centre is on a gateway site off The Serpentine, on the approach road to Serpentine Green Shopping 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 eye-catching landscaped environment on an 8.7 acre site.The centre will sell a variety of plants, shrubs and trees from local nurseries and more exotic varieties from around the world.

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

Plant information centre, gardening demonstrations,‘grow your own’ workshops, in-store events including talks by visiting horticultural experts.

Gateway location on access road to Serpentine Green Shopping Centre ensuring strong accessibility from a variety of transport modes.

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 Peterborough 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 will be 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

We are a good neighbour.

Dobbies works in partnership with the communities we serve – local residents, schools and businesses.

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.

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