Shannons

Our location
Malham Road, Forest Hill SE23 1AH
- Please wear a face covering on your visit

Garden Centre

Proudly serving south-east London since 1989

WE ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Please email us if you would like
to order goods to collect

Our location
Malham Road, Forest Hill SE23 1AH
- Please wear a face covering on your visit

"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow"
Audrey Hepburn

We are temporarily closed
until further notice
Please email any enquiries-

“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul”
Alfred Austin

We have taken the difficult decision to temporarily close until further notice- you can order by Email and Collect.

Please wear a face covering when visiting Shannons, and be respectful to fellow customers and staff.

At times we may need to limit customers, so please be patient and we look forward to welcoming you.

Our News

OUR GATES ARE CLOSED- ORDER BY EMAIL & COLLECT INSTEAD.

UPDATE 14th January 2021

WE ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED BUT WE ARE PLEASED TO SAY WE CAN OFFER ‘EMAIL ORDER & COLLECT FROM OUR BACK GATE’.

Please see our blog posts below for details of newly arrived stock – seed potatoes, bird food, compost, bark and manure, perennials and potted bulbs. If there is something you would like to order then please email us your list to and we will check stock for you. Payment can be made by online bank transfer or cash and collection from our back gate.

Thank you for your continued support and we hope to see you soon! #staysafe

New Perennials and Potted Bulbs Arrivals- 14th Jan

Growing, Horticulture

We've had some new Perennials arrive here- Helleborus, Lupins, Tiarella, Primula and more are all now in stock.

BIRD FEED & FEEDERS 14th Jan

Gardening tips

Don't forget to feed the birds! We have a good selection of bird food now in stock and you can Order & Collect.

Kiln Dried Logs now in- Order by Email and Collect. 12th Jan

Firewood, Horticulture

Kiln dried logs are now in stock which you can Order by Email and Collect at the garden centre.

SEED POTATOES & VEG HAVE ARRIVED! EMAIL ORDER & COLLECT.

Gardening tips, Growing, Seeding

Seed potatoes and veg have arrived and are now in stock- there's a great selection. We are also offering Email Order & Collect in lockdown.

Soft fruit bushes and rhubarb now in stock- order by email & Collect. 14th Jan

Gardening tips, Growing

All ready for spring, we have a good selection of soft fruit bushes and also rhubarb plants now in stock.

Compost, Bark & Manure Delivery January 2021- ORDER BY EMAIL & COLLECT.

Growing, Horticulture

We've had our first delivery of compost, bark and manure to begin January 2021- organic and peat-free can now be found in stock.

Happy New Year!

Christmas, Gardening tips

We are open again from the 4th January 10-4 pm. Find out here where to recycle your real Christmas Tree.

Christmas week update

Christmas, Uncategorized

For any last-minute festive shopping, we are open until Christmas Eve at 2 pm when we close for Christmas.

Our Range

Our garden centre has an extensive selection of goods in stock through our long-standing relationships with our able suppliers. Here is a selection and you can view all our range via the link below.

Organic Gardening

Seeds & Bulbs

Christmas

Grow Your Own

Sundries

View more of our products here

Find us on Instagram

Check out our video

and look forward to seeing you soon

Award-winning and part of the community in south-east London

From starting as a landscaping company in 1959 to the opening of the garden centre in 1989 and right up to the present day, Shannons is a part of Forest Hill in south-east London, providing outstanding garden services to the community.

Read about how our father Henry ‘Bob’ Shannon started it all and how we, his children, continue this award-winning, family-run business still striving to maintain his high standards, being proud to say our company has been pleasing customers for years.

Read our story

Frequently Asked Questions

Please check below to see if your question can be answered. Otherwise please call us on 020 8291 1502 / 1507 or email us your query to

What are your the opening times?

Monday to Sunday: 10am – 4pm

*We reserve the right to amend these opening hours at short notice due to Covid-19. Please wear a face covering when visiting Shannons, and be respectful of fellow customers and staff.

What are your Covid-19 procedures?

Please do not visit us if you feel unwell. Whilst on-site, we ask everyone to respect each other and stay 2 metres apart if possible or 1 metre plus if not.

We ask all customers to wear a face covering when entering the shop and follow the one-way system.

Children are to remain beside their parent/guardian and are not allowed to be in the shop on their own.

Do you offer a delivery service?

We offer a limited local delivery service at the moment. There is a charge for delivery SE23: £10 / SE4 & SE26: £15.

Other local postcodes please call or email for details.

Do you have a car park?

Yes, we do – access is via our main entrance in Malham Road, SE23 1AH.

Is the entrance in Stanstead Road open?

No, and it will remain closed for the foreseeable future – walking access is from our front entrance is via Beadnell Road and driving is via Wastdale Road SE23 1AH

Do you sell or accept gift vouchers?

We don’t have our own gift vouchers, but we do accept and sell The HTA National Garden Gift Voucher.

Do you sell pond plants/supplies?

Sorry, we do not sell anything to do with ponds.

Can I order your products online?

No, we do not offer this service at the moment.

Do you allow dogs in the garden centre?

Yes, as long as they are on a lead and the owner has control. We have a black cat called Jacob who visits us every day and is often found walking around or sleeping in the shop so please watch out for him.

Do you provide landscaping and gardening services?

No, not anymore – we recommend you visit your local community forums and ask for recommendations.

When will Christmas trees be in stock?

November 2021

What our customers say

“My fave garden centre in south-east London! Friendly staff too, and a lovely kitty.”

“Always have a very positive experience at Shannons.”

“What a lovely, secret garden, treasure trove of a place. Very knowledgeable and helpful staff.”

“Great customer service, really friendly and helpful! Will be returning frequently.”

“Nice local garden centre with a good selection of plants and products. The staff are always friendly and helpful.”