Welcome to Shannons

Our location
Malham Road, Forest Hill SE23 1AH
Our opening times
Mon to Sat 9am-5pm & Sun 10am-4pm
Please wear a face covering on your visit
unless exempt

Wishing all our customers
Happy New Year!

Proudly serving south-east London since 1989

Our opening times
Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm
Sunday 10am-4pm

“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

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

Welcome to Shannons

Wishing all our customers
Happy New Year!

Proudly serving south-east London since 1989

Our location
Malham Road, London SE23 1AH
Our opening times
Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Please wear a face covering on your visit unless exempt

Open Monday to Saturday 9-5pm Sunday 10-4pm

Please continue to wear a face-covering when visiting Shannons unless exempt

We look forward to welcoming you and being respectful to fellow customers and staff

Our News

UPDATE: 27TH JANUARY 2022

WE HAVE HAD OUR DELIVERY OF SEED POTATOES, ONIONS, GARLIC ETC – NOW IN STORE!

Just a little update on other stock is now coming each day. We have had delivery of peat free compost in from Sylvagrow/Melcourt and a delivery from Westland of compost including John Innes no 3, manure, New Horizon, multi plus John Innes and bark.

Just in now is the soft fruit and rhubarb- please see post further down for details. We have also got a small selection of fruit trees,

The first delivery of herbs and wild flowers have now arrived.

We now have had a delivery of potted bulbs- please see post further down for details. Add colour to your pots and garden.

Summer flowering bulb have now arrived – including dahlias, nerines, anemones, begonias, crocosmia.

We have Thompson and Morgan vegetable seeds now in.

We will post on here and social media as stock comes in.

CURRENT OPENING HOURS

MONDAY TO SATURDAY 9-5PM SUNDAY 10-4PM.

OUR ENTRANCE IS VIA MALHAM ROAD SE23 1AH

We accept National garden gift paper vouchers but we do not accept the new E vouchers. (We still accept the old gift cards starting 1000 but not the new gift cards starting 6085)

COVID Information

We are still following the safety guidelines as set out by the government and ask you to follow them when you visit-

Where possible, we ask you to please still respect our staff and other customers space.

Children should be supervised at all times and must be accompanied by an adult inside the shop.

As per the government guidelines please wear a mask whilst instore unless exempt for medical reasons. Thank you.

We ask you to adhere to these guidelines for the safety of our customers and staff. Thank you for your continued support and we hope to see you soon!

#staysafe

Soft fruit and rhubarb has arrived – 27th Jan 2022

Growing, Horticulture

Most soft fruits are very easy to grow in the UK with very few special requirements except for maybe blueberries which need acid soil and feed. Soft fruits are best planted in a sunny, sheltered site protected from cold, dry winds but nearly…

National Garden Gift Vouchers,

Gardening tips, Growing, Horticulture

We sell the National Garden Gift Paper Vouchers from The HTA. Please note as of January 2022 we accept National garden gift paper vouchers but we do not accept the new E vouchers. (We still accept the old gift cards starting 1000 but not…

SEED POTATOES, GARLIC AND ONIONS HAVE ARRIVED! 17TH JAN 2022. IN STOCK NOW.

Gardening tips, Growing, Horticulture, Uncategorized

We have had our delivery of seed potatoes, onions, shallots and garlic. Potatoes are available in 2kg Carri packs and taster packs with around 10 seed potatoes in a pack. Onions and shallots are in prepacks, Garlic is in a pack of 1…

Composts now in – 13th January 2022

Firewood, Growing, Horticulture

We have had a large delivery of composts and bark. We have Melcout / Sylvagrow peat free and organic compost along with Westland New Horizon. Also manure, bark, John Innes No 3, multi plus John Innes, topsoil, seed and cutting.

Potted Spring Bulbs have arrived – 13/01/22

Gardening tips, Growing, Uncategorized

Did you forget to plant your bulbs in the Autumn for your Spring colour - don't worry we have a selection of Spring bulbs ready for planting straight out. Daffodils, hyacinths, snowdrops and more ready to go - plant in pots and baskets or…

Christmas Tree out- Houseplant in – Jan 2022

Gardening tips, Growing, Uncategorized

We have had our first delivery of houseplants in. Its lovely to see the shop looking so lush again. Have you a big gap now the Christmas decorations have gone and need to fill that gap - we have a plant for you including - Spatiphyllum(peace…

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.

Seeds & Bulbs

Houseplants

Organic Gardening

Fertilisers & Lawn Care

Grow Your Own

View more of our products here

Find us on Instagram

Check out our video

we 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-Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Sunday: 10 am – 4 pm

*We reserve the right to amend these opening hours at short notice.

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.

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?

Please email for further details. Depends on what you require and area you live.

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 sell The HTA National Garden Gift paper Vouchers

We accept National garden gift paper vouchers but we do not accept the new E vouchers. (We still accept the old gift cards starting 1000 but not the new gift cards starting 6085)

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 2022

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.”

Welcome to Shannons

Welcome to Shannons

Open Monday to Saturday 9-5pm Sunday 10-4pm

Please continue to wear a face-covering when visiting Shannons unless exempt

We look forward to welcoming you and being respectful to fellow customers and staff

Our News

UPDATE: 27TH JANUARY 2022

COVID Information

Where possible, we ask you to please still respect our staff and other customers space.

Children should be supervised at all times and must be accompanied by an adult inside the shop.

As per the government guidelines please wear a mask whilst instore unless exempt for medical reasons. Thank you.

Soft fruit and rhubarb has arrived – 27th Jan 2022

National Garden Gift Vouchers,

SEED POTATOES, GARLIC AND ONIONS HAVE ARRIVED! 17TH JAN 2022. IN STOCK NOW.

Composts now in – 13th January 2022

Potted Spring Bulbs have arrived – 13/01/22

Christmas Tree out- Houseplant in – Jan 2022

Our Range

Seeds & Bulbs

Houseplants

Organic Gardening

Fertilisers & Lawn Care

Grow Your Own

Find us on Instagram

Check out our video

we look forward to seeing you soon

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What our customers say

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We send our newsletter out on average 4 times a year, although we’ll send additional important updates as necessary.

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