The Ramswood sales yard on a summer day: tables of perennials in flower either side of a paved path, a tall conifer hedge and a polytunnel behind, under a wide sky

Rixton, Warrington

Grown here, sold here, planted by us.

Winter hours, until April · Mon to Sat, 9:00am – 4:30pmSundays closed

We grow much of what's on our tables ourselves. So when we talk you through a plant, it's from doing it, not from a label.

Family-run in Rixton since 1980.

A family-run garden centre and plant nursery. Our own stock, much of it grown here. Quality plants and real expertise.

Trays of young bedding plants in rows on a glasshouse bench, the rows running away under the glass roof

Much of what we sell is grown here on the nursery.

Grown on from young plants, and our bedding from the start.

A family-run nursery on the same site in Rixton since 1980.

Started by John Allen senior, run today by his son John.

Free parking, and we'll help you load up.

Pull up, and the team will help you load.

We deliver across the North West, usually within 2 days.

Choose in person, and we can get it home for you.

What we grow

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Clipped topiary in terracotta pots and tall conifers standing on the glasshouse floor under a glass roof

Trees & shrubs

Nursery-grown trees, shrubs and hedging, ready to plant, from one specimen tree to a whole hedge.

Rows of orange marigold bedding plants growing in the polytunnel

Perennials & bedding

Seasonal colour grown on site, from spring bedding to summer perennials. All of our bedding is grown here from the start.

A hanging basket full of pink, orange and yellow flowers, hung under a wooden pergola

Hanging baskets & seasonal colour

Hanging baskets and seasonal containers, planted up and ready to hang, on sale from May.

Find us

Look for the white Ramswood sign on wooden posts above the hedge by the road, at 196 Manchester Road. The car park is to the left of the house and leads straight onto the garden centre.

196 Manchester RoadRixton, WarringtonWA3 6EA

01925 821002

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Opening hours

Mon to Sat, 9:00am – 4:30pm

Sunday, closed

Winter hours, until April.

Christmas Day, 25 December: Closed

Boxing Day, 26 December: Closed

New Year's Day, 1 January: Closed

Christmas Day, 25 December: Closed

Boxing Day, 26 December: Closed

New Year's Day, 1 January: Closed

Bank holidays: Usual hours

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Built for development-scale work

We're a trusted supply partner for landscapers, developers, housebuilders and commercial maintenance firms across Warrington and the North West. From a single housing plot to a full development scheme, we plan volume, logistics and delivery around your build programme.

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Gardener's Secrets

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23 October

Bare-root season: what to know before you plant

Bare-root trees and hedging go in from November to March, while the plants are dormant. Here's what we tell customers every winter.

23 October

Choosing plants for a new-build garden

New-build gardens usually start with poor, compacted subsoil and nothing else. Here's how we plan planting that takes hold.

23 October

Hanging baskets that last the whole summer

A basket that looks perfect in June and tired by August is usually a feeding problem, not a plant problem. Here's what keeps ours going.

Google reviews

What customers say

A selection of recent five-star reviews. Rated 4.5 out of 5 from 154 reviews on Google, as of 22 October 2026.

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“Always a good experience. Their plants are priced well and there is a good selection.”
Doody Pip, July 2026
“Lovely variety of all plants, everyone friendly, knowledgeable and chatty”
Linda Matthews, May 2026
“Excellent prices, and great quality. Lovely friendly staff.”
Jo Wills, December 2025
“Absolutely loved this nursery, quality plants, very reasonably priced. I liked that there were lots of plants that weren't run of the mill varieties, lots of choice. I got a jasmine called clotted cream, I've wanted this for ages but never found and this plant was so healthy and robust. I got a pink and white scabious, never seen that before, delightful. Very often plants ordered over the Internet are disappointing. 6 excellent hardy perennial plants for £40 is great value. This place is great, will definitely be back. Thank you.”
Barbara Forbes, 2024
“Always pop on here first before any other nursery or garden centre”
Neil Horrabin, 2024
“Excellent garden centre always friendly . Good choice of plants . Recommended .”
mike gibbons, 2023
“The quality of the plants and the prices beat all other garden centres i have visited. I have introduced family members and friends to the garden centre.”
Jo Hammond, 2023
“First time visitor to the nursery and will definitely be returning. Super friendly, knowledgeable staff. I purchased a phormium and asked if they could recommend a small orange plant for contrast. Within minutes a beautiful Diascia was brought over for me. They look fabulous together. Thank you so much for your exceptional customer service and beautiful plants.”
beverley harding, 2023
“Small garden centre but fabulous healthy plants and very reasonable prices.”
Janet Cawley, 2023
“I love the place and my friend and I couldn't wait for the place to reopen in March. The plant prices are more than reasonable, the lady who serves us is super friendly. Cheers Guys”
Neil Johnson, 2023

The front of Ramswood from the car park: a red-brick building with a gravel forecourt and a clipped hedge, and the Ramswood sign on the right, under a blue sky

Get in touch

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Call: 01925 821002
Visit: 196 Manchester Road,Rixton, Warrington WA3 6EA
Open: Mon to Sat, 9:00am – 4:30pmSunday, closedChristmas Day, 25 December: closedBoxing Day, 26 December: closedWinter hours, until April.