History

In 1952 the Hall Family (Gerald Hall) set up its first landscape company. It was opened in Hurst Lane, Castle Bromwich. Over the years it has grown from humble beginnings to become one of the UK’s most successful Garden Centres, serving the UK and overseas.

New Oscott Opens 1958 Halls opened their second garden centre on Chester Road, New Oscott in Sutton Coldfield. This was formerly the site of a farm that supplied the students from Oscott College with milk and dairy products.'

Castle Bromwich Garden Centre 1961 Castle Bromwich Garden Centre established in July 1961.

Hall's Florist Opens 1967 Opened in March 1967 by Noele Gordon, star of ITV’s Crossroads. Hall’s Florist in Hurst Lane, Castle Bromwich quickly established a reputation for selling and delivering quality flowers throughout Birmingham, the UK and worldwide.

1990s

GardenSite Website Launched 1999 Our e-commerce website was first launched in 1999 and has been one of the market leaders and innovators ever since.

2000s

Garden Room Opens 2009 Hall’s Garden Centre in Sutton Coldfield expanded with the purchase of the public house next door, on the corner of Chester Road and Antrobus Road. Built in 1930 and owned by the Punch Taverns chain it was originally called the New Oscott Tavern. Over recent years it has changed its name several times, being known as Taylors and later The Med Bar, before becoming The Place 2 Be.

Now the building has been refurbished and has opened as an upmarket coffee shop. The expansion was met with a warm welcome from local residents and has quickly become a popular place to eat, drink and shop in Birmingham.