A SHORT HISTORY

A Tradition of Quality Since 1974!

John & Elsie Clarke founded Johnstown Garden Centre on a greenfield site in the village of Johnstown, just outside Naas in Co. Kildare, in August 1974.

Sons, Jim and Sean joined the company in 1980 and managed it together, for 40 years until Jim then retired in 2020.

Johnstown Garden Centre remains family owned, now in the third generation,  and the business is now owned and managed by  Sean Clarke, together with his wife Bernie and their family, Paul, Barry and Emma. Today they continue to grow the family business along with a great team working alongside them, some who have been part of the business for over 20 years and who continue to provide personal, efficient and friendly customer service to all who visit one of Ireland’s favourite Garden Centres.

Conveniently located on the N7 at Exit 8, with ample free car parking, Johnstown Garden Centre is the destination for a comprehensive selection of Garden Plants, Indoor Plants, Seeds, Bulbs, Tools, Christmas Decorations, Garden Furniture and all the accessories to enjoy Outdoor Entertaining, Gardening and Nature.

 

The Garden Café is the perfect destination place for meeting up with friends, arranging a business meeting or just stopping for a break to relax. Enjoy meals, snacks, drinks and sweet treats, with 250 indoor seats and a further 120 seats in our outdoor Café Garden. All food is prepared in our kitchen each day with everything from Scones to Desserts, Breakfast and Lunch, and Fresh Barista Coffee.

For the whole family, Johnstown Garden Centre is the perfect day out with something for everyone, and while our aim has always been to be truly a Gardeners' Garden Centre, we also have a playground for the kids, delicious jams, cakes and savoury treats to bring home from our food hall; hats, scarves, fashion clothing, outdoor gear and boots from our clothing section; furniture, barbecues and firepits in our outdoor living department; and one of Ireland’s largest and most loved Christmas Stores.

The entire Garden Centre is fully wheelchair accessible, with special parking bays and toilet facilities.

Over the decades since we started, the business has grown and developed, embraced change, survived floods, even moved location, but our motto has always been about Quality and today it is the same.

“Johnstown Garden Centre - A Tradition of Quality Since 1974”

John Clarke, our founder, sadly passed away on March 24th 2022, aged 91, Elsie joined John on 16th January 2023 after a short illness, aged 90. Their legacy will continue well into the future.

 

 

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OUR MISSION

To provide a high-quality service to our customers that will be delivered in a personal, efficient, friendly, and timely manner.

Customer Service is the essence of the Company. The success of Johnstown Garden Centre is dependent on the people we employ. We believe that the skill and experience of the staff at Johnstown Garden Centre are the most valuable assets of the business.

At Johnstown Garden Centre we pride ourselves on quality, and this is something we must ensure we deliver. We are conscious of the need to achieve; sustain and constantly improve the high quality of services we will offer our customers and we will endeavour to meet all their needs with a friendly and professional approach.