The Bents story has grown from a simple love of growing roses to an entire family’s dedication to providing visitors with an inspirational shopping experience for the garden. Despite all our growth and expansion, our passion for plants - and for growing and cultivating - remains as strong as ever.
In 1937 Alfred and Margaret Bent started growing roses from their small front garden, not too far from where we are now, and we’ve been hard at work ever since. Now, with over 85 years’ experience, we’ve never forgotten our roots as plant people and are just as dedicated to providing the best quality plants in an exceptional environment.
Home Grown Quality
It sometimes comes as a surprise to learn that the majority of plants sold at Bents are grown on our very own on-site nurseries; almost 4 acres of specialist growing facilities where a team of dedicated growers are busy potting, feeding, pruning and preparing our plants on a daily basis.
Almost 60% of the plants here at Bents are grown at these nurseries where they are cared for and nurtured by our team of experts. All our home-grown plants benefit from our special attention so we can ensure their quality and freshness before they travel the very short distance from our nursery to the plant area. Our commitment to their care reduces the travel miles involved and our impact on the environment, whilst at the same time ensuring we deliver the very best quality plants for sale.
These are the reasons why we are so confident in our 10 year, no-hassle guarantee on all our hardy plants (5 years for non be inspired members). If you are not happy with your plant, simply return it to us here at Bents and we will provide a replacement.
A paradise for plant lovers
We aim to combine all our expertise and plant knowledge with unique design solutions to help transform your outdoor living space. It’s this passion, dedication and desire to inspire that ensures our Open Skies Glass House is always bursting with fresh ideas, all delivered with the highest levels of customer service.
The garden is a truly magical place which can provide year-round enjoyment and the pleasure taken from colourful seasonal blooms is always the same. Wander into our Open Skies Glass House and whatever the weather - and regardless of what time of year it is - you will find a range of beautiful plant choices for your garden and patio areas.
Whether you’re looking for something to evoke the senses, to create a shady retreat or encourage wildlife in the garden, our experts will help you choose the right plants for your garden and we have something to suit every taste.
Ideas in abundance
We want to make your shopping experience as easy and enjoyable as possible so whether you want a ready-made solution delivered direct to your garden or an abundance of great ideas to create yourself, we’ve got it covered.
Our pre-planted, colour themed containers are ideal if you don’t have enough time on your hands. They can add an instant hit of colour and are perfect for gardens of any shape and size.
Or you may have your own ideas but just don’t know where to start. Our Container Boutique is the perfect place. Discuss your ideas and colour schemes with our experts and relax as they create a beautiful container just for you. And if you like getting your greenfingers in action then we’ve got a whole host of garden inspiration to get your creative juices flowing.
So remember, whether its quality or choice, inspiration or assistance, don’t forget these top five reasons why we’re number one for plants:
- Quality
Our plants are grown slowly over longer periods of time for bigger, stronger specimens.
- Guaranteed
We’re confident in our 10 year (5 year for non-be inspired members), no-hassle guarantee. If you’re not happy, return and we’ll replace
- Expertise
Our team of dedicated horticulturalists can help with all your plant and garden related queries
- Home Grown
Over 60% of all plants are grown at our on-site nursery, benefitting from our special attention
- Nurtured
Our plants are supplied with a slow release supplement to ensure a strong and healthy start
The perfect recipe
We believe that creating the perfect garden is like following a recipe…finding the right ingredients and knowing how to put them together. We have the highest quality ingredients with our premium, home-grown plant collection and years of expertise to ensure you get the very best advice to achieve your dream garden. So there’s no need to look any further, we’ve got the right recipe for you.