Award Winning Garden Centre in Taunton!

Recognised as one of the UK’s top 25 garden centres by the Daily Mail (2024), we’re your ultimate destination for all things garden-related. From a vast selection of plants and flowerpots to patios and outdoor buildings, our Taunton location offers the most extensive range of plants in the South West—everything you need to transform your garden in one convenient place!

Garden Centre

Find Out More

Restaurant

Find Out More

Farm Shop

Find Out More

Monkton Elm Welcomes You!

Our mission is to continue to be at the forefront of making gardening accessible, rewarding, and enjoyable to family and friends in Somerset and the South West. We are a proud member of the Garden Centre Association.

Why families love Monkton Elm 

  • Easy access that is wheelchair friendly throughout. (We also have free wheelchairs on standby if you feel you need to use one to get around!) 
  • Free parking, including disabled and child-friendly parking bays. 
  • We are dog-friendly! (Responsible dog owners are welcomed with their beloved dogs.)  

Come visit us in-store or shop online and choose from our inspirational selection of vibrant plants for the widest range of plants in the Southwest!  

Trending Now

Sale!
+
 Quick View

Compost

Levington Tomorite – Peat free Organic Planter

(2) Original price was: £7.99.Current price is: £2.99.
Sale!
+
 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Quick View

Aluminium

Sorrento

£399.00 – £1,099.00
Sale!
+
 This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Quick View

Aluminium

Amalfi

Original price was: £1,149.00.Current price is: £999.00.
Sale!
+
 Quick View

Aluminium

WESTFIELD- HIGH STREAK LOUNGER (FOLDING)

Original price was: £79.00.Current price is: £59.00.
Sale!
+
 Quick View

Fire Pits and Bowls

Casa Mia prep table

Original price was: £329.00.Current price is: £239.00.
Sale!
+
 Quick View

Garden Furniture

Leisure grow- Maple 3m cantilever parasol (Forrest green)

Original price was: £339.00.Current price is: £299.00.

Events

With a whole host of Events planned throughout 2024, including our famed Gardening Group, meet and greet sessions in our pet shop and of course our festive and spooky events. We’ve got you covered here at Monkton Elm.

Follow us for the Latest News

🎄🎄🎄Even Santa was excited to see that our freshly cut Christmas Trees have arrived!🎄🎄🎄 A few days late due to the recent snow in the Blackdown hills, our beautiful, locally grown and needlefast trees are finally here! We have a range of Fraser firs, Nordman Firs and Norway Spruce in a variety of sizes, which are all grown just up the road! Our trees are kept undercover to ensure you don't have a wet tree in your car! 🛻🛻With free local delivery, within a 20mile radius, its easy to select your favourite tree! 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲 Don't forget to join us on the 28th, 29th and 30th of November for our special Christmas shopping afternoons!
🎄🎄🎄Even Santa was excited to see that our freshly cut Christmas Trees have arrived!🎄🎄🎄 A few days late due to the recent snow in the Blackdown hills, our beautiful, locally grown and needlefast trees are finally here! We have a range of Fraser firs, Nordman Firs and Norway Spruce in a variety of sizes, which are all grown just up the road! Our trees are kept undercover to ensure you don't have a wet tree in your car! 🛻🛻With free local delivery, within a 20mile radius, its easy to select your favourite tree! 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲 Don't forget to join us on the 28th, 29th and 30th of November for our special Christmas shopping afternoons!
Have you booked for our wreath making workshop? There are only a few spaces left! Be sure to join @yalhamhayes for a fun and crafty afternoon of wreath making, mulled wine and tasty treats! Book here to secure your space: https://monktonelm.smart-tickets.co.uk/tickets?id=1274&event=Wreath-Making-Workshop
Have you booked for our wreath making workshop? There are only a few spaces left! Be sure to join @yalhamhayes for a fun and crafty afternoon of wreath making, mulled wine and tasty treats! Book here to secure your space: https://monktonelm.smart-tickets.co.uk/tickets?id=1274&event=Wreath-Making-Workshop
Our PURPLE Santa competition is back!!! 🧐🎅💜 Our Lemax Christmas Village display is bigger than ever before! We have hidden a purple Santa somewhere in the display! If you spot it, take a picture and enter on Facebook OR Instagram for a chance to win a £50 voucher entries close at 12pm on 23rd December 2024! To enter, follow these simple steps: Visit our amazing LEMAX Christmas village display! 💜️ Find the purple Santa (pictured in this post) 📷 Photograph him (he moves around the village regularly!) #️⃣ #Christmasatmonktonelm 🤩 tag us Monkton Elm Garden Centre 🥳🥳📣📣Winner to be announced on Wednesday 20th December through a Facebook post and a direct message (We are aware of spam accounts that message asking you to sign up to claim your prize. Please don’t follow the link.) 🥳🥳📣📣Winner to be announced on Monday 23rd December through a Facebook post and a direct message (We are aware of spam accounts that message asking you to sign up to claim your prize. Please don’t follow the link.) T&Cs: 🟣 Competition is for our Facebook and Instagram pages only and ends on 23/12/24 🟣 Winners will be randomly selected and notified via Facebook or Instagram. By entering this competition, you agree to have your name publicised as the winner. 🟣The selected winner must follow Monkton Elm Garden Centre 🟣Winner must collect voucher instore, voucher cannot be exchanged for cash 🟣 We reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and select a replacement if the winner cannot be contacted within 72 hours. Wishing everyone the best of luck! 🤞🍀
Our PURPLE Santa competition is back!!! 🧐🎅💜 Our Lemax Christmas Village display is bigger than ever before! We have hidden a purple Santa somewhere in the display! If you spot it, take a picture and enter on Facebook OR Instagram for a chance to win a £50 voucher entries close at 12pm on 23rd December 2024! To enter, follow these simple steps: Visit our amazing LEMAX Christmas village display! 💜️ Find the purple Santa (pictured in this post) 📷 Photograph him (he moves around the village regularly!) #️⃣ #Christmasatmonktonelm 🤩 tag us Monkton Elm Garden Centre 🥳🥳📣📣Winner to be announced on Wednesday 20th December through a Facebook post and a direct message (We are aware of spam accounts that message asking you to sign up to claim your prize. Please don’t follow the link.) 🥳🥳📣📣Winner to be announced on Monday 23rd December through a Facebook post and a direct message (We are aware of spam accounts that message asking you to sign up to claim your prize. Please don’t follow the link.) T&Cs: 🟣 Competition is for our Facebook and Instagram pages only and ends on 23/12/24 🟣 Winners will be randomly selected and notified via Facebook or Instagram. By entering this competition, you agree to have your name publicised as the winner. 🟣The selected winner must follow Monkton Elm Garden Centre 🟣Winner must collect voucher instore, voucher cannot be exchanged for cash 🟣 We reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and select a replacement if the winner cannot be contacted within 72 hours. Wishing everyone the best of luck! 🤞🍀
💚🎅💚🎅Festive, Free-from and Fabulous! Shop for the treats that you can eat and enjoy 🎅💚🎅💚 #freefromfoodie #treatsyoucantrust #christmas #veganchristmasfood #glutenfree #sugarfree #vegan #wheatfree #dairyfree
💚🎅💚🎅Festive, Free-from and Fabulous! Shop for the treats that you can eat and enjoy 🎅💚🎅💚 #freefromfoodie #treatsyoucantrust #christmas #veganchristmasfood #glutenfree #sugarfree #vegan #wheatfree #dairyfree
We are very excited to launch our Festive menu today! To see what's on the menu this week, click on the link below. https://www.monktonelm.com/wp-content/uploads/images/Final-Menu-website.png
We are very excited to launch our Festive menu today! To see what's on the menu this week, click on the link below. https://www.monktonelm.com/wp-content/uploads/images/Final-Menu-website.png
Gorgeous winter hanging baskets available now. Plus a fresh delivery of Primroses has just arrived. Add a bit of colour to your patio! #primroses #wintercolour #hangingbaskets🌹🌷🌸🌺💐🌿🍃
Gorgeous winter hanging baskets available now. Plus a fresh delivery of Primroses has just arrived. Add a bit of colour to your patio! #primroses #wintercolour #hangingbaskets🌹🌷🌸🌺💐🌿🍃
Brrrr! Its the perfect day for some shopping and a delicious S'mores Hot Chocolate at Monkton Elm! #hotchocolatewithmarshmallows
Brrrr! Its the perfect day for some shopping and a delicious S'mores Hot Chocolate at Monkton Elm! #hotchocolatewithmarshmallows

Tips From Our Experts

Meet Daniel Welch, our rose specialist who knows everything there is to know about Roses! He has been working with roses for 25 years! You can often find him lovingly tending our extensive rose selection in our plant area and is always happy to answer any rose–related questions! 

View Latest Tips
Creating Our Lemax Display And Tips For Yours!

We've asked Josh - one our two Lemax Display Designers. For his suggestions on how...

15
Oct
Spring Flowering Bulbs

04
Sep
August Plant Of The Month

August's Plant Of The Month is the spellbinding Echinacea! Easy to grow, yet tough perennials...

22
Aug
July Plant Of The Month: Dahlia

Bring gorgeous Summer Colour to your Garden with a Dahlia!

01
Jul
June Plant Of The Month: Rose

29
Jun
The June Garden

29
Jun
Strawberry Planting – Get Summer Ready!

There is nothing better than a bowl of freshly picked, ripe strawberries, warm from the...

14
May
Plant Of The Month: May – Bearded Iris

May's Plant Of The Month is the Bearded Iris. With sword like leaves and a...

14
May

Who are Monkton Elm?

Monkton Elm is a proudly independent, family-owned garden centre business that has been at the forefront of making gardening accessible, rewarding, and enjoyable within our Somerset and North Devon community for over 40 years.   

Being an independent, family-run business, our products are different from other garden centres! We specialise in unusual species of plants, a wide variety of different plants for different areas and some amazing staff to help you choose which ones suit you best! 

Visit our Award-winning destination garden centre for a fabulous day out! 

About Us

Google Reviews

A very nice garden centre. Large car park. Lots of goods in-store and lots of different sections within the premises.Toilets inside just off the main café/ restaurant.

Harvey Room

additions for your garden environment eg bronze pig or 3ft metal tortoise to name but two. Found the festive lighting section a joy to see so many things that I never new existed.

Steve Fields

Lovely time .such goodies had a beautiful meal thoroughly recommend the slow cooked belly pork staff brill social distancing adhered to.

Theresa Bishop
Audrey Stephanie Pedersen
Verified ownerVerified owner
5/5

I’ve been wanting this piece for my Christmas Winter Village for the longest time. Trawled the websites recently and was amazed to find it on sale at such a low price. Package was carefully and well wrapped and arrived speedily. Excellent service.

16 hours ago
Lemax Mill stream fork
Audrey Stephanie Pedersen
Verified ownerVerified owner
5/5

A cute addition to my Christmas Winter Village. Package came well wrapped and was delivered speedily. Excellent service.

16 hours ago
Lemax Axe and logs
Vingra Fogele
Verified ownerVerified owner
5/5

Good quality grit. I always use it in pots to improve drainage. I definitely recommend it to others.

1 week ago
HORTICULTURAL POTTING GRIT HANDY