An AWARD-winning garden centre is “incredibly proud” to be celebrating its milestone anniversary with giveaways and events.
St Peter’s Garden Centre, which first opened on Farm Pear Tree Drive in 1986, will be celebrating 40 years in full bloom this May Bank Holiday.
The site was first opened by Tony Blake as a small local nursery and garden sundries shop for the community, and has since grown into the vibrant Garden Centre it is today.
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His son, William, who is now the managing director of the business, said: “What started as my father’s vision has grown into something truly special, and that’s down to the hard work of him and the rest of our team, and the continued support of our loyal customers.
“It’s amazing to see how the business has evolved while still holding onto the values it was built on.
WORK: Construction on the site before it opened in the 80’s (Image: St Peter’s Garden Centre)
“Reaching 40 years in business is an incredibly proud moment for all of us.”
How will St Peter’s Garden Centre be celebrating reaching 40?
The site will be handing out a free jumbo bedding plant, cakes and drinks to its first 40 customers on both Saturday and Sunday.
Children will be able to get involved in free face painting from 10am on both days along with talks from garden experts.
THRILLED: Staff from The Potting Shed Restaurant at St Peter’s Garden Centre. (Image: St Peter’s Garden Centre)
The garden centre will also be taking advantage of the warm weather with Poppy’s Farm hosting a BBQ from 11am with a performance from Worcester Male Choir on Saturday.
Since its opening, the business has secured a place in the top 25 British Garden Centres by the Garden Centre Association (GCA).
It also celebrated success after clinching joint third place in the Catering Excellence Award, competing against hundreds of garden centres and was named one of the most Instagrammable sites by the SEO agency Add People.
William Blake with his children Poppy and Oliver after the opening of the centre’s wildlife area in 2021. (Image: St Peter’s Garden Centre)
Mr Blake added: “Looking ahead, we’re so excited about the future.
“We’ll continue to invest and improve the experience for all our customers, developing new ideas, and making St. Peter’s a destination that families can enjoy for years to come.
“If the last 40 years are anything to go by, the future is full of opportunity.”