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.

The German Sausage Company

We are delighted to welcome The German Sausage Company on site here at Poplar Nurseries. Look out for their beautiful cabin located in our front car park and treat yourself to something deliciously different next time you visit.

Ben Rigby Game at Poplar Nurseries

Ben Rigby Game are a local Essex game dealer, and we are delighted to be stocking their wonderful meats at the Poplar Nurseries farm shop.

We Are Open

We are open and here to warmly welcome you! Following the Government's announcements our Garden Centre is set to remain open with our wide and varied offering from the Plant Nursery and Farm Shop to outdoor living and much more.

Our Covid-secure measures

The safety of our customers and our team are extremely important to us and for this reason we have introduced a range of Covid-secure measures at Poplar Nurseries.

Store & Restaurant Update

After much consideration it has been decided that Poplar Nurseries will only be able to accommodate customers from the same household.

Restaurant Update - New Tier 2 Rules

Following the most recent government updates this week, we are implementing the new Tier 2 measures from Saturday 17th October.

Restaurant Update - New Table Service!

Following the recent government update we are implementing new measures in our restaurant from Thursday 24th September 2020.

Christmas Is Coming!

We are so excited to announce our plans for Christmas this year and are busy working on all things festive! The elves are busy preparing the Santa’s magical Grotto and we are setting up our Christmas Showroom.

The Great Poplar Bake-Off!

Holiday Fun at Poplar Nurseries

If you’re planning your summer holiday days out in Essex, Poplar Nurseries have something for everyone to enjoy.

Government Message On Face Masks

Today, 24th July, the government introduced compulsory wearing of mask in shops across the UK and we have seen lots of customers today in an array of masks from the plain to the plant patterned – which we love!

Striving to be the best garden centre in Essex

There are very few better ways to while away an afternoon than a casual meander around your local garden centre. Whether you are looking to pick up a specific plant, find a great gift for a green-fingered friend or just fancy a cup of tea and a slice of cake in a relaxed environment, then you won’t find anywhere else that offers everything under one roof. Here are just some of the many ways the team at Poplar are looking to make us the best garden centre in Essex, where you are guaranteed a great experience on every visit: