Meant to say - even better is Trago Mills at Newton Abbot
grump grump grump don't live near there any more
Is that allowed
We do use nurseries sometimes for plants but often go for lunch and a wander at a few local garden centres (well, one is local, the others further away).
But I know what you mean roses. However, at our local one, although we have to go through to pay at the till, most of the other stuff (candles, books, etc) is on the far side with the till in the middle. We do have to walk through the garden furniture, bbqs etc, so we have have a sit down and feel
The staff are very friendly and helpful (in the main) and the owner always stops for a chat if he sees us and he and DH have a bit of repartee. It's not part of a chain (yet) thank goodness.