December, 2015 – Graham Miln

Christmas Village in a Garden Centre

It is a simple pleasure. Our local garden centre has always been fun to visit but particularly during December. The centre sells mostly garden items and plants but they also have a pet section, a cafe, and a health food store. It is not too taxing a task to wander the shop floor and take in the sights and sounds.

Our bee eating plant came from this store. Called Botanic, the garden centre is part of a chain of stores across France.

Each December a Christmas Village, of sorts, is constructed within the shop. The village becomes a focal point for Christmas decorations, lights, and plants.

Being careful not to film other shoppers, I put together a short film of the Christmas Village in our local garden center. The film is available on my YouTube channel and embedded below.

Photographs of the Christmas Village

Entrance to the Christmas Village
Entrance to the Christmas Village

Christmas decorations for sale.
Christmas decorations for sale.

Christmas decorations for sale.
Christmas decorations for sale.

Christmas models for sale.
Christmas models for sale.

Miniture Alpine scene.
Miniture Alpine scene.

Miniture Alpine scene.
Miniture Alpine scene.