Watson’s Garden has been operating at 17 Bell Street in Otaki since 1966.
It was first built by the late Jim McCormick after World War Two in 1947 and has been family owned by Don and Pat Watson since 1966 when, after having worked here for ten years, they bought the business.
Watson’s Garden has employed a lot of family and locals over the years and has a significant place in Otaki history.
We have grown a wide range of plants from the old days which include potted cyclamen, cut flowers, and carnations (Otaki pinks in particular) along with vegetable seedlings, capsicum and tomatoes.
We grow annuals for the Kapiti Coast District Council as well as a number of other nurseries.
Over time, our commercial enterprise out grew our site at Bell Street and we purchased a new property of 8.1 hectares (20 acres) at 79 Lethbridge Road across the Otaki river. This is where we grow our commercial vegetables such as cabbages, cauliflowers, broccoli, lettuce and leeks.
At the Bell Street building we have perennials, grasses, fruit trees and a wide selection of many other plants.
We also sell a large selection of garden supplies, such as compost and potting mix, a range of quality garden tools and gift vouchers.
Growing from seeds can sometimes be hit and miss so our locally grown bedding plants and vegetable seedlings help make it easy. If you’re after something quickly our potted colours offer instant rewards.
Whether it’s fruit trees, citrus trees or deciduous trees we have trees ranging from small to large. Lemon’s, Limes, Apples, Peaches, Pears, Avocado to name a few.
Spades, forks, rakes, hoes, trowels, scoops, shears, secateurs, you name it we have it ! With suppliers such as DeWit, McGregors and Omni you can be assured of quality and value for money.
Fertilisers, plant food, plant protection, weed and bug control all help to make a happy garden. Water is also vital and we have a range of irrigation supplies to make sure your garden is well looked after.
Enhance fences and walls with our garden art. Sculptures and pots for flower beds and lawns, plates and bowls for the home and garden. Enjoy a local coffee, milkshake or cake while you find the best plants for your garden.
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An exceptional garden centre in every way! Great selection and prices; wonderfully helpful staff; gorgeous set-up; and to top it off, the cutest little retro coffee cart which makes the most delicious hot drinks! 10/10
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Paula Archibald
Great variety of plants, from veggies, flowers, shrubs, trees and fruit trees. Love my Staghorn I bought a couple of years ago. Always helpful. Friendly staff…. and a bonus for me is that it’s a stroll down the street.
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Gayelene
Amazing place .. very tidy well presented plants at good prices. Staff were very helpful and pleasant to deal with.
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Carol
Cyclamen were stunning. Just a beautiful. display. First time visit. Otaki’s best kept secret.
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Sallie
A gardener’s paradise. You never come out empty handed. A fabulous variety of every plant tree shrub you can think of. Helpful staff and good prices. Thoroughly recommend Watson’s Garden to everyone.
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Murray
I visited this garden centre for the first time today. It’s like an old school garden centre, the no frills alternative to the hardware store garden centres that have taken over the market. Friendly staff, healthy plants, appealing prices….this place is my kind of garden centre!
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