House plants are all the rage in London, in part due to the distinct lack of private gardens. That being said, there are many public green spaces, but you can’t make them your own. Houseplants and succulents bring a touch of nature to any home, and with the trend having taken the English capital by storm during the COVID pandemic, there are more spots than ever before for holiday makers at the Queens Park Hotel Bayswater to find houseplants to take home with them.
Guests of accommodation near Hyde Park might be inspired by their neighbouring royal park to get a little green fingered. Summer is the perfect time to buy, which is why we’ve rounded up some of the best garden centres and house plant vendors in the city below.
Forest
Located in the Deptford Arches beneath the railway station, this Deptford High Street outlet for what is predominantly an online store offers mostly easy to care for plants, reflecting a growing need for greenery on a London free-time scale. Alongside its easy-care houseplants, Forest offers workshops that include candle \making, macrame, terrarium care workshops and much more.
Conservatory Archives
Guests of London hotel special offers looking to explore the east of the city shouldn’t miss this beautiful duo of shops on Hackney Road and Lower Clapton Road. The Hackney Road wing of the Conservatory Archives is a little more snug than its Clapton counterpart, the latter has a cafe too. With plenty of choice, the company is opening a third shop on Caledonian Road which promises to be its most extensive, and of course, green!
Petersham Nursery
Located in Richmond, this one’s a little easier to reach for guests of the Queen’s Park Hotel wanting to take their breakfast near Paddington Station a little slower in the morning. Merging lifestyle brands with beautiful houseplant options, the Petersham Nursery has the double whammy of being located right beside one of the most gorgeous royal parks in the city. Expect greenhouses,hydrangeas, foxgloves and many more plants, providing a veritable variety for your garden back home. Alternatively, there’s a more centrally located outlet in Covent Garden.
Camden Garden Centre
North London’s favourite garden centre, Camden Garden Centre is situated on Baker’s Drive and is an expansive shop and garden and one of the largest in the city. Each week, the plants are changed up so you can always return to find something new. With its staff made up of Londoners climbing their way out of poverty, the Camden Garden Centre is a force for good – and green – in the city.
The Nunhead Gardener
Situated at 1 Oakdale Road in Southeast London, the Nunhead Gardener is a beautiful warren of colour, all situated beneath the Nunhead railway arches. The narrow corridors are teeming with plants whilst a beautiful courtyard is speckled with sun. The Nunhead Gardener has also expanded into bird and insect feeders, as well as nesting boxes to attract wildlife, a vital element of rewilding in the city.
