Farm Shop Taster Days

Tuffen Hall Vineyard

Tuesday 24th March 2020, 11am – 3pm.

A modern, boutique vineyard in the heart of East Anglia producing elegant, award-winning wines of the highest standard.

The Sweet Potato Spirit Company

Saturday 4th April 2020, 11am – 3pm.

Using methods passed down over the years and copper stills that could tell stories these sweet potato spirits and liqueurs are crafted in the manner of a Michelin-starred restaurant within the world of distilling. These award winning sweet potato spirits are vegan, vegetarian and gluten free.

NHS Charity Fundraiser

We are pleased to be offering a Bergamont Summerville N3 step through bicycle with all proceeds from the auction to be donated to the NHS.

Restaurant Reopening Monday 17th May 2021

Our restaurant reopens on Monday 17th May 2021 and we can't wait to welcome you back. We are opening with a new and exciting summer menu, so be sure to visit us to sample some of our delicious dishes.

Easter Opening Hours

The New Poplar Food Hall

The new Poplar Food Hall is here...

New Food Hall Luxury Hamper Giveaway

We are hugely excited to be opening our brand new Poplar Food Hall this week and to celebrate the event we are giving away a luxury hamper with our free raffle draw that runs in store from Wednesday 24th - Wednesday 31st March. With every purchase between these dates customers will receive a raffle ticket giving them a chance to win this gorgeous hamper which is full to the brim of our customer favourite products.

Step Into Spring With Kinder Young Plants

After a winter of yet another lockdown and restrictions it’s only natural that we are all eagerly awaiting signs of spring and looking forward to being able to get back out into our gardens. Snowdrops and other spring bulbs are starting to appear and it is time to start planning ahead to a summer full of colour in containers, baskets and garden bordersg. The first to arrive at Poplar, ahead of larger sized bedding plants is the range of Kinder young plants, which will set the wheels in motion for the coming seasons.

Call And Collect From Our Farm Shop

Our new Call & Collect service for the Farm Shop is available throughout January and February.

New Poplar Food Hall

We are hugely excited about the forthcoming opening of our new Poplar Food Hall in early spring. It doesn’t seem possible that it is ten years since our original Farm Shop opened it’s doors in early 2010! Since then we have established a regular customer base who enjoy the experience of shopping in our relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Garden Centre Remains Open in Tier 4

Get your Christmas gifts in Colchester at Poplar!

Are you a last-minute buyer or have you already filled up your Santa sacks? It has been a very strange year for all of us, but the end is now in sight and Christmas 2020 is just around the corner. Many of us will be wanting to make this Christmas as special as possible to end this tough year with a bang, and what better way to do so than buying your family and friends amazing presents? In addition to our fantastic range of plants and gardening equipment, at Poplar we also have a wide array of wonderful gifts, perfect for any member of the family.

Growing Seed Potatoes

Growing seed potatoes is really rewarding and simple to do. There is nothing quite like the delicious flavour of home grown spuds. Use this guide to help you to get the most out of planting potatoes and what type would be best for you.

Plants For Winter Interest

Looking out into the garden in the winter needn’t be dull and dreary. With a little bit of thought and planning our gardens can lift the spirits on the darkest of days. On frosty mornings plants take on an almost magical appearance when tinged with white and glistening spiders webs.