Here's One For Mamy!

[longefoy]

I'm doing the crossword from my village in Scotland and I'm stuck on the last clue. 'Old boy ends in garden centre' *A*IES I'm not sure whether it's the name of a local garden centre.

[dannyk13]

I thik that Toorak has the best suggestion so far. His parsing is feasible.

[elliemay1]

I was also thinking of Dobbies but too many letters

[ducksie]

I agree about dobies

[aelmpvw]

^ they're in Devon

[Mamyalynne]

I agree with Dobies too - OB in Dies

[Ken4155]

^
They operate throughout the UK.

[Mamyalynne]

That is, I totally agree with Toorak's parse.

[Spicerack]

Could be some garlic word none of us has ever heard of.

[longefoy]

Well done, everyone - I thought Dobies (in Glasgow) had two bbs. The 'o' comes from 'Present fight welcome at Christmas' I thought it was GIFT TAG, but it's obviously GIFT *O* Ah, GIFT BOX!

[emmie]

spicey, did you mean Gaelic?

[Mamyalynne]

Gift Box

[Mamyalynne]

Glad someone solved it for you.

[Toorak]

Dobbie’s does have 2 bs - I think it is a setter’s error

https://www.dobbies.com/

[Ken4155]

Toorak, see my link on page 1. Dobies does exist.

[Toorak]

Dobie’s looks like an online supplier of plants whereas Dobbie’s is is a chain of garden centres originating in Scotland. I think the setter got them confused.

[Ken4155]

Perhaps. Main thing is longefoy now has the correct answer :-)

[Toorak]

Indeed :-)