01Monthly Pesticide Recycling Day at Heckers
We’re excited to launch a brand-new monthly initiative at Heckers, a dedicated Pesticide Recycling Day! Bring them to Heckers for safe, responsible disposal, in collaboration with CropLife SA.
Boksburg's garden destination since 1981
Bringing gardens to life.
Heckers Garden Centre is a family-owned and operated business that has been providing quality plants, flowers, and gardening supplies to the community for over 44 years.
44
years of
natural quality
Open 7 days a week
Family grownExpert advicePet friendlyOpen 7 daysHomegrown qualityGarden joyGrow wildCafé Ambrosia
Rooted in Boksburg · Growing since 1981
The garden centre
Come for the plants.
Stay for the feeling.
We are dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible service and advice, and we are proud to offer a wide selection of products that are sure to meet your gardening needs.
Family-owned
and loved
and loved
Locally grown
with care
with care
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Plan your visit
1 Kirschner Rd, Westwood AH, Boksburg, 1459
Monday to Saturday: 8am – 5pm
011 894 3643
More than plants
Ways we help
your garden thrive.
Thoughtful services, practical know-how, and a team that genuinely loves helping things grow.
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02Pest Identification
Bring a leaf or show us a photo of the pest, we’ll help you ID it and suggest what to do!
03Orchid Repotting
Give your orchids the care they deserve. Bring them to us and we’ll carefully repot them so they thrive, bloom beautifully and stay happy and healthy.
04Basket Planting Service
Add instant colour to your garden with our planted hanging baskets—carefully grown, fertilized, and ready to brighten your space or gift to someone special.
Take a breakOpen 7 days
Café
Ambrosia
Welcome to Café Ambrosia, a hidden gem inside Heckers Garden Centre. Whether you prefer a cozy indoor spot or a seat outdoors surrounded by greenery, it’s the perfect place to take a break and enjoy a good meal in a relaxed atmosphere.
Our menu has something for everyone, from hearty breakfasts to fresh salads, sandwiches, and sweet treats. Pair your meal with a hot coffee or a refreshing drink. Open seven days a week for everything from a leisurely brunch to a quick bite on a busy day.
Good to know
We've Gone Cashless!
For the safety and security of our staff and customers, we have adopted a cashless policy to reduce the risk of theft and robbery.
Bring the whole family
Yes, we're
pet friendly.
Leads on, tails wagging. Your four-legged garden companions are welcome here.
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Customers Rooting For Us
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Large variety of plants, good specials and an awesome bee exhibit.
Amazing nursery, especially enjoy the weekends that they have festivals with pop-up vendors
Awesome selection of plants and trees. Plenty parking available. Love the bee and honey products, and the viewable bee hive. Regularly have different markets like honey market and chilli festival
Walking in you already can see the love for plants, everything is so neatly placed and staff by indoor plants are so helpful and knowledgeable. Outdoor is just as good with so many variety of fruits (both trees and plants) with a great variety of roses. The restaurant is such a lovely touch, had a hamburger that was really tasty and the atmosphere really is calm.
Heckers Nursery is a really nice place to shop. They’ve got all sorts of plants — annuals that bloom for one season, perennials that come back year after year, herbs, and trees. Their colour trays are full of vibrant blooms, and the indoor garden boasts the most beautiful orchids and cymbidiums. The coffee shop is great, and the staff are always friendly and helpful. You guys have come a long way — keep it up!
I like this place, they not just a nursery but they run little markets on the weekend and sometimes those are themed markets. Also saw they put a water bowl out for customers that come with pets.
Always a treat to go there. Plants are good and eats are fantastic. Not really very kid friendly, except for the planting experience, which is super. The place is beautiful and the staff are wonderfully helpful.
Enjoyed a nice breakfast served with a smile. Wandering amongst BEAUTIFUL!!! 🌺 Left with peace in my heart and mind... Hope to be visiting again soon...
Very nice selection of herbs. Bought myself a marjoram plant. Still going strong. Going back for some pots with nice decorative patterns soon. They will definitely see me again
Thank you Had a great experience on 27/08/25. We traveled all the way from Sasolburg for the Grow to eat festival and had a chat to one of the owners and received such valuable and expert advice. What a wonderful experience. Definitely will be back especially for the Honey and bee festival in October. By the way the prices we noticed are extremely keen.
Nice to visit and my dogs enjoy every moment with us there. They are also treated with the same service levels as their customers. Don't even have to ask for water, they just bring the water.
All things gardening!
It was such a positive and enjoyable experience. The plants are exceptionally healthy and the prices very reasonable. Great variety of plants and well organized space. I have told my friends about it and I am going back again and again.
Great experience Saturday, last of the month, with markets on display with a broad variety of foods and craft. I was especially impressed with the organic veggie stall. The restaurant serves a great cream cappuccino. Loved the variety of plants to purchase and safe parking . Thank you
I really like the beehive you can peek into! The garden centre is very nice and neat.
Great place and great prices on all gardening stuff.
This place was amazing. It’s very clean, with a great selection of almost everything you can imagine—from fresh produce to beautiful flowers and more. I was especially impressed when I saw a ghost pepper plant boasting over 42 peppers at an unbelievable price that I simply couldn’t resist. The staff were extremely helpful and knowledgeable, making the experience even better. Overall, it’s a must-visit destination for anyone who loves variety, quality, and top-notch service.
Huge shout out to Yvonne in the nursery department. You made our shopping experience such fun with your help and suggestions. Thank you so much. Are you polite and friendly and an absolute superstar!
Beautiful nursery, large variety of plants, accessories and bird baths/water features. The bee hive is quite interesting to look at within the indoor plant section. Ask for a loyalty card to accumulate points on every purchase.
Beautiful flowers and amazing specials I will definitely go back!!!
Visited Heckers today and was thoroughly impressed! The variety of plants was extensive, catering to both novice gardeners and seasoned pros. The staff were knowledgeable and eager to offer advice on plant care and landscaping ideas. Prices were reasonable, and the ambiance was peaceful, making it a delightful shopping experience overall. Will definitely be returning for my gardening needs
Great display of grow to eat plants. Has a great coffee shop. Wide range of flowers and plants. Wheel access and wheel chair availability. Ample parking. Seedlings are well priced.
Fresh from the garden
Notes for
curious growers.
Garden notes · 01
After the weekend rain
Nothing soothes the soul like waking up to a garden that is fresh and vibrant from the rain on the weekend. Our gardens are filled with the promise of new growth, yet before we can start planting we have to prepare our garden beds. Not sure how. Read my article on getting your beds ready […]
Garden notes · 02
Getting your garden beds ready for spring
For a lot of us looking at our garden beds this time of the year can be disheartening. There tends to be a lot of bare patches of dirt, devoid of any colour or greenery. While these bare patches can be depressing, one should rather look at them as a blank canvas full of promise […]
Garden notes · 03
What does Heritage day mean to you?
As South-Africans we have a very diverse cultural heritage. This helps us create our own identity and a sense of belonging. What we tend to forget about is the heritage that all of us share, our amazing and diverse natural heritage. We must truly be the envy of the world when we look at what […]