Poplar

Restaurant

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Enjoy a Poplar breakfast, a spot of lunch or a slice of our homemade cake.

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Plants in flower

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Inspiring plant displays for every season.

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Outdoor Living Range

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Make the most of your outdoor space.

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Poplar Miniature Railway

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All aboard for family fun.

Food

Poplar Food Hall

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Helping you discover delicious local and British food.

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Home and Gifts

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Add those finishing touches to your home.

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  • Sat 8.30am–5pm
  • Sun 9.30am–4pm (Tills open 10am)
Food Hall

Food Hall

Plants

Plants

Restaurant

Restaurant

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

A family-run garden centre in Essex

Welcome to Poplar Nurseries, a leading independent garden centre in Essex, well-renowned for our wide range of plants and excellent customer service. You can find our extensive garden centre in Marks Tey, just minutes from Colchester, where we stock an extensive range of plantsgarden care accessoriesgarden furnitureoutdoor heatinglawn care products, bird food, bird care accessories, gifts, seasonal produce and much more. All of our friendly plants team have excellent horticultural knowledge, which enables them to deal with any plant enquires and give specialist garden advice.

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Afternoon Tea at Poplar

Indulge in a delicious traditional or savoury afternoon tea.

Latest promotions

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Miniature Railway

Miniature Railway

Poplar Delivers

Poplar Delivers

Gardening Club

Gardening Club

Outdoor Living

New season outdoor living range.

Experience all that Poplar Nurseries has to offer

Enjoy a meal in our beautiful restaurant serving home-cooked specials or let your little ones take a ride on our Poplar Miniature Railway. Discover fresh produce in our delectable food hall and delicatessen. Browse our onsite concessions, making Poplar a one-stop shop for garden machinery, garden buildings, and even a haircut.

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Poplar Gardening Club

New membership spaces available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find quick answers to our most common questions. Have a different query? Get in touch – we’re happy to help!

Although we love our furry friends – dogs are not allowed at Poplar Nurseries with the exception of assistance dogs

Please have your dog’s assistance ID visible and be aware that all assistance dogs must remain on their leads at all times, thank you.

We're open all week long! Our usual hours are:

Monday to Friday: 8.30am – 5pm
Saturday: 8.30am – 5pm
Sunday: 10am – 4pm (you can browse from 9.30am, tills open at 10am)

Please remember, our opening times can vary around Christmas and Bank Holidays.

Absolutely! Our gardening tips section is full of handy advice to guide you through every stage of the gardening year. Take a look and see what you can be doing in your garden right now.

We're easy to find – just off the A120 in Marks Tey. Our address is:
Poplar Nurseries Ltd,
Coggeshall Road,
Marks Tey,
Colchester, Essex CO6 1HR

Of course! If you've picked out something bulky or heavy and you're not sure how to get it home, just chat to our friendly team or have a quick look at our delivery page for all the details.

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Gardening tips

Check out our latest gardening tips that outline what you should be doing in your garden at every stage of the year.

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