The Gardens Group goes the extra mile for local community in response to Coronavirus guidelines

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The Gardens Group, which has three garden centres in Sherborne, Poundbury and Yeovil, is taking extra steps to ensure that customers advised to self-isolate and introduce social distancing measures following the latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) guidelines can still access necessary provisions without risking their health and wellbeing.

While taking orders for delivery over the phone for the garden centres and farm shop, the team is also making time to check in with customers to ensure that sure they are not distressed or facing practical difficulties due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The Gardens Group will now offer to deliver groceries along with any gardening orders in order to support those more vulnerable members of the community.

Mike Burks, managing director of The Gardens Group and chairman of the Garden Centre Association, explains:

“During these challenging and uncertain times, we want to emphasise the importance of pulling together and looking out for those more vulnerable, so everyone has the necessary provisions to weather this difficult period. We’ve built a long-standing relationship with the community over many years, so we want to do our bit to enable people to follow the government’s advice with minimal distress and impact.”

The Gardens Group is continuing to monitor the situation with Coronavirus (Covid-19) very closely and is taking all the necessary steps to look after customers, staff and the wider community, ensuring that a welcoming environment is maintained at all three garden centres.

Telephone orders for the garden centres and farm shop can be placed over the phone, and delivery is free within 25 miles.

  • Brimsmore Gardens, Yeovil - 01935 411000

  • The Apple Tree Farm Shop, Yeovil - 01935 426596

  • Castle Gardens, Sherborne - 01935 814633

  • Poundbury Gardens, Dorchester - 01305 25725

For more information about The Gardens Group, visit www.thegardensgroup.co.uk.