Our Heritage
Ransoms Garden Centre was founded in 1966 by David and Janet Ransom and has remained an independent garden centre since then. David Ransom is a graduate of Kew Gardens like his father Donald was before him.
Katherine and Rebecca Ransom the second generation now run the garden centre. Rebecca also trained and graduated from Kew Gardens. Katherine is the long-time mastermind behind the gift buying and the garden centre has become far more than a plant shop, it now has a pet shop, clothes shop, barbeques and gifts and a massive Christmas shop.
Sarah Ransom started the Restaurant with Janet Ransom and when they could not decide if it should be a Tearoom or Restaurant they decided to make it both, and so The Gardeners, now Ransoms Tearoom & Restaurant came into being – a family restaurant with table service and a big menu.
Through the years
1950
Alice Sales, Janet Ransom's mother, in her pet shop in Abbingdon Road, Kensington, London
1957
David Ransom graduated from Kew
1959
Janet & David married in New York, on Christmas Day
1965
Alice & Fred Sales move from London to Jersey.
1966
Ransoms Garden Centre opened on site that is now the Tearooms
1976
Alice Sales with her blue & gold macaw Bobbin
1988
Rebecca graduated from Kew
1989
The Garden Centre opening in its current location
1992
The tearooms opened
1993
Rebecca Ransom co-hosts The Garden Club on Channel 4
1998
David & Janet retire
2002
The girls take over the businesses
2013
The Potting Shed gift shop, opposite the Tearooms, opens
2016
50th Anniversary Celebration
Sep 18
Pet & Wildlife team leader Luke wants to remind everyone it`s time to feed our feathered garden friends extra fatty foods to get them ready for the colder seasons. 🐦❄️ A great and easy way to get birds a lot of energy is by feeding fatballs, Peckish extra goodness nuggets, and, as you can see, plenty of peanuts! 🥜
Pick up your garden bird favourites in our new Wildlife area, located at the back of our Pet department.
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Sep 17
Starting today: All soft fruit bushes 20% off! 🫐🪴 Grow your own delicious fruit and look forward to fresh pies, crumbles, and smoothies from your own garden. ...
Sep 16
Join us on Saturday, 27th September, between 9am and 6pm, to celebrate our newly refurbished Pet & Wildlife department! 🐶🐱🐰🐦🦎
Come shop with discount and enter into the raffle for a chance to with a £100 gift voucher to be used in our Pet & Wildlife department.
Our team has worked very hard to create an inproved and wonderful shopping experience for all pet owners, and we`re so excited to share it with you all!
Click the event link in bio to find out more.
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Sep 15
Maria has an early Halloween treat for you 🎃 Scary succulents in pumpkin head planters, only £5.49 each! ...
Sep 14
Our clothing department has had a makeover! ✨ Matt and the team have made the space more beautiful, spacious, and easier to shop. Come browse new autumn styles and get cosy for the chilly season. 🍂 ...
Sep 13
Spa day with Stitch! 🫧🛀 Stay in this stormy Sunday and get a cosy pamper session in with the adorable new Disney Stitch bath products from @madbeauty 🧼 You`ll find these in our bath, body & home fragrances department. ...