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THE August bank holiday is a perfect time to do a spot of gardening.

After all, its a day where you can relax and do something you've been putting off for a while.

Garden centres can be a great place to buy plants or even just grab a coffee
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Garden centres can be a great place to buy plants or even just grab a coffeeCredit: Getty Images
Dobbies have over 75 locations across the UK
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Dobbies have over 75 locations across the UKCredit: Alarmy

But are garden centres open on the bank holiday?

Here's everything you need to know.

Are garden centres open over the August bank holiday?

Those with green fingers will be wondering if they will be able to visit their local garden centre on August 26.

Independent garden centres set their own opening times, so their hours may differ on a bank holiday.

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Garden centres that are part of chains, on the other hand, have more consistent hours.

Dobbies Garden Centre

Dobbies Garden Centre has over 75 stores spread throughout the UK.

At Dobbies you can buy outdoor and indoor plants, as well as garden furniture to spruce up your property.

The chain opens its doors as normal on bank holidays.

Check online to see when your local store is open, but the majority of stores are open on this day from 9am until 6pm.

Squire's

Squire's has 16 locations across England, including Twickenham, Reigate and Crawley.

It's business as usual for this gardening centre on the bank holiday.

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Squire's confirmed their opening time on Facebook.

It said: "We are open as normal on Bank Holiday Monday, from 9am-6pm, ready to help you with all your gardening needs!

"We hope you enjoy your weekend."

Clifton

Clifton Nurseries have locations in both London and Surrey.

Although Clifton has not confirmed whether it is open on August 26, it's usual opening times are 9am until 6pm.

They also have a cafe in each of their locations, where you can enjoy a cuppa as you shop.

Burford

Burford Garden Centre is based in Oxfordshire.

The garden centre is open seven days a week, all year round except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and Easter Sunday.

The Centre confirmed that it is open on the bank holiday weekend.

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Posting on Facebook, it wrote: "We are open this bank holiday weekend!

"So why not come and visit us?"

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Make sure you read this before heading out on a bank holiday.

Get all the other opening times and bank holiday news here.

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