LAY OF THE LAND
They say the best things come in small packages. Our family run garden centre located in the Yorkshire Dales town of Settle is no exception. Founded in spring 2012 by the Lay family, our little ‘pocket’ garden centre sells beautiful plants, pots, gifts and all sorts of other gardening related wares the discerning gardener might need. We also have a café / coffee shop with great coffee... (and other tasty delights too).
Blog posts
Drought Adaption Part 1 - Water Management
In our last blog we considered how we can reduce water usage in our gardens given recent weather conditions and imminent hosepipe ban. These tips and tricks were small changes that could be made quickly. However, as the climate continues to change, temperatures in this country will rise and heatwaves and drought conditions may become more common in the UK[1]; how can we better adapt and re-design our gardens to cope with dry periods in the future?
Sage Advice for Bees
The genus salvia is one of the widest in the plant family with over 900 species worldwide, and one species or another is native across almost two thirds of the planet, including here in the UK. Salvia are also known as sages, with common sage, Salvia officinalis, being probably the best well known species through culinary uses, albeit many people wouldn’t know it as a salvia at all.
LAY OF THE LAND
Kings Mill Lane
Sowarth Field ind est
Settle
North Yorkshire
BD24 9BS
Opening Times:
Mon-Sat: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Sun: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Open as normal Easter weekend
The café has slightly different times:
See here.
Tel: 01729 824247
Email: mail@layoftheland.co.uk