WALK beyond the plant-filled paradise that is Trowbridge Garden Centre and you will find some of the town’s best-kept secrets. We spoke to three brilliant businesses who are thriving in this very special climate.

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HAIR by Debs Tye-Duck

Having your hair done should be a relaxing treat, not a chore. So with free parking, friendly environment and plenty of refreshments, HAIR By Debs Tye-Duck is more than your average hairdressing business.

It’s a vintage-style salon run by Mrs Tye-Duck the previous owner of Mane Event, who brings more than 35 years experience and an abundance of loyal clients to the complex.

“I offer up-to-date styling for women, men AND children,” she said. “The town centre can be stressful - we have everything you need right here and the free parking is a bonus.”

Customers leave looking as blooming lovely as the plants in the garden centre.

Call 07737402775 or email deborahtye@live.co.uk to enquire about prices and book in.

Top to toe beauty

The Nail Emporium

She’s nailed it… After 10 years in the beauty business, Ellie Bradfield decided to launch The Nail Emporium at the heart of Trowbridge Garden Centre. Women, men and children can get their tooties and fingers buffed to perfection and there are specialist long-lasting treatments such as Gelish and Minx that are ideal for pre- or post-holiday pampering.

Nail Harmony Gelish and Minx Toe Wraps are ideal for summer sandals and for brides and bridesmaids, or wedding guests and prom.

The brands on offer at The Nail Emporium are endorsed by the A-list. Beyonce, Lady Gaga and even rock stars such as Steven Tyler from Aerosmith have rocked Minx designs on their fingers and toes.

“I first took an interest in nails in my teens,” she said. “Gelish polish is definitely a pre-holiday essential - you definitely need a pedicure to go with it. And who can say no to a foot and leg massage?”

To book, call 07875 895588.

A taste of South Africa

Kalahari Kitchen

Kalahari Kitchen is a family-run business run and managed by Al and Ginni Fotheringham. It is named after the Kalahair desert, which strentches from Botswana into Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa; hence the emphasis on authentic, outdoor BBQ-style cuisine.

With a thriving catering business already up and running, the team picked Trowbridge Garden Centre for their first pop-up shop, selling South African products such as Biltong, Boerewors, Drywors and Koeksisters.

“Alan had previously made his own biltong and boerewors and was keen to develop this hobby into a business,” Mrs Fotherington said. “We started in 2010 with an online facility and soon started to build a customer base locally.”

The store is closed Monday and Tuesday to allow for increased demand over the weekends.

“Our first customers included Southern Africans living locally, pubs and a deli in Bath,” Mrs Fotherington said. “Al is very proud to be associated with everything and everyone Southern African - mainly because of the resilience and determination of the people that have started again, rebuilt their lives and settled in other countries.”