Who we are
The Vicarage Gardens are owned and operated by the Christian Community Charitable Trust, a house church, some of which live at the Old Vicarage, Carrington, Manchester.
The Vicarage Garden started life down in Hampshire in 1982. After three years of trading the company was not able to continue to lease the site. The decision was taken to move north giving the company more land. The gardens were laid out to give the customer the chance to see the parent plants used by the Nursery for the propagation of the sales stock and also to provide health and inspiration to our fellow man.
The company became debt free in 1991 and has continued to grow into the multi faceted business that it is today, combining a Church a botanical gardens a specialist herbaceous nursery, and garden centre, all making up the Christian Community Trust. To learn more of how you can become part of this mission to mankind use one of the contact methods below.
Chris Goodman, Dip Hort. has been a key member of the staff since the company started. His entire life's work has been in horticulture, since starting at Perry's Water plant Farm in his teens. His Diploma was earned at Windsor and Edinburgh Botanic Gardens, but his most important credentials are his extensive practical knowledge and experience.
Paul Haine was home taught and started learning in the company before leaving school, he became full time in 1990. With a wide knowledge of plants and cultivars, he now holds responsibility for customer service and stock control, but this does not stop him from getting his hands dirty, of from being a leading musician in the church.
Elaine Haine has been with the company since its formation and has responsibility for the office. Like all company employees she has a wide knowledge of horticulture, if you visit the centre you will most likely have met her on the check out or been helped by her advice in the plant display area.
Contact Us
Telephone: we will be happy to answer queries between 9 and 5. Unfortunately we may not be able to give advice by phone March through June. At these times we are at our busiest: 0161 775 2750.
Opening Times: 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday, 10am-4.30pm Sunday. Between October to March we are closed on Thursdays.
Letters: Write to us at The Vicarage Gardens, Carrington, Manchester, M31 4AG. For charity enquires mark the outside of the envelope "The Christian Community Trust"
E-mail: fill in the form below with name, address, telephone number and your enquiry and any comments you may have. You will receive an automatic reply and we will deal with your request as soon as we can. Please note we are busiest between March and June so please bear with us at these times of year.
Some of the services we offer are more suited to local people, however we are pleased to hear from those further afield - Trade enquiries are welcome!
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