Garden centre

lizzieh · Post by **lizzieh** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:37 pm

Anyone know where abouts a garden centre is near Alte. We came across it a few years ago whilst househunting and would like to back and have a look around. Its near to Alte has about three diiferent sites and we think on one of the back roads to Paderne, they grow most of their own stock including trees!. Many thanks Liz

bigjomc · Post by **bigjomc** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:01 pm

hi , theres a big new garden centre on the n125 heading east out of lagoa , quite a new place , and large , im sure its on the left just past the motel , thanks .

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:56 pm

Hi Liz

How about the one on outskirts of Lagoa(not bigjomc's one)..as you leave Lagoa and drive towards Carvoeiro, its on the right-hand side? Ive never been in there but noticed lotsa shrubs/trees?
I used to go to one (when living there) near Lagoa as I recall, run by a Dutch fella but can't remember where it is /was

Mike Banks · Post by **Mike Banks** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:47 pm

Ellie - the one I think you mean is between Odiaxere and Lagos, on the N125 opposite Mestre Maco/Mundo do Sapato. We've used it several times and found them very helpful

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:10 pm

Mike Banks wrote:Ellie - the one I think you mean is between Odiaxere and Lagos, on the N125 opposite Mestre Maco/Mundo do Sapato. We've used it several times and found them very helpful

Goodness me Mike, is it still there?!

Used to be a Dutch fella running it..and he used to 'wind me up'!

Everything I said, he would say the opposite..and I would get quite hot under the collar!!

I bought quite a lotta stuff there,for my 'roof garden' .
Thanks for teling me its whereabouts..I know we used to drive there but didn't have a clue where!

lizzieh · Post by **lizzieh** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:52 pm

The one we are interested in is really huge covers acre's of land and is supposed to be one of the best in The Algarv,they have their own nursery's on site as well as a tree nursery and can supply all types of plants. Will try and find it when we are out next. Thanks for all the replies.Liz

Peter Belinfante · Post by **Peter Belinfante** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:28 am

Ellie wrote:I used to go to one (when living there) near Lagoa as I recall, run by a Dutch fella but can't remember where it is /was

Hi Ellie, I think you mean the one just outside Lagoa on the old road to Silves.
Peter

Peter Belinfante · Post by **Peter Belinfante** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:34 am

lizzieh wrote:The one we are interested in is really huge covers acre's of land and is supposed to be one of the best in The Algarv,they have their own nursery's on site as well as a tree nursery and can supply all types of plants.

I know a very large garden centre Dutch owners) near Algarve shopping at the EN125.
When you drive to Algarve shopping go past it and just follow the road, after approx. 1 km it is on the left hand side of the road. Is this the one you mean?
Peter

biffa · Post by **biffa** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:07 pm

I think Lizzieh may refer to the one at Foral (Larga Vista) on road from Algoz to Messines close to Krazy World

lizzieh · Post by **lizzieh** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:29 pm

No biffa it we are sure it was between Padere and Alte although that day we were driven round in circles by the estate agent. Next time we are out we will try and visit all the suggestions. Thanks for all your help. Liz

biffa · Post by **biffa** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:33 pm

Ok but the one I mention fits the description you gave "we think on one of the back roads to Paderne, they grow most of their own stock including trees!." and is no distance from Paderne in fact.

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 12:57 pm

Peter Belinfante wrote:
Ellie wrote:I used to go to one (when living there) near Lagoa as I recall, run by a Dutch fella but can't remember where it is /was
Hi Ellie, I think you mean the one just outside Lagoa on the old road to Silves.
Peter

Thanks Peter, I think you are right and now I remember it was somewhere along the old road

Is it still there?
ellie

lizzieh · Post by **lizzieh** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:48 pm

biffa, have just looked at the map and you may well be right, is the nursery on about 3 different sites, hope it is the right one as we eventually bought place just north eaast of Mesinnes and this one would be quite local. Its not at all where we remembered 'it' though must admitt that we were staying near Salir and were driven round from there as far as Portiamio, Monchique, and Loule along many back roads.
have you bought anything from the nursery and will it be worthwhile us visiting it. Many thanks and apologies to biffa.

bazza · Post by **bazza** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 8:31 pm

Hi have watched this topic and have been tempted to respond. But i know of four such centres in and around this area and was not sure which one was the one mentioned. However the one Biffa mentions in Foral Larga Vista as far as i am aware is a commercial nursery and not open to the public. Yes it has three sites and the road goes between these sites with a large hedge bordering the road in many parts. And the road is very curved as you go through. Also as the now not so new motorway is nearby you have to go over the motorway bridge if you approach it from Paderne, if you approach it from the Algoz Messines road you turn off at Restaurant Frango Dourado.

God i wish i was quicker on this laptop keyboard

Bazza

Peter Belinfante · Post by **Peter Belinfante** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 12:49 am

Ellie wrote:
Peter Belinfante wrote:
Ellie wrote:I used to go to one (when living there) near Lagoa as I recall, run by a Dutch fella but can't remember where it is /was
Hi Ellie, I think you mean the one just outside Lagoa on the old road to Silves.
Peter
Thanks Peter, I think you are right and now I remember it was somewhere along the old road
Is it still there?
ellie

When I was in CVO at the end of May it still was there.
Peter

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