Cuttings from Coolings - Spring/Summer 2021

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INSPIRATION FOR THE SEASONS AHEAD

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Dear Friends, Anyone who has seen Sir David Attenborough’s “A Life On Our Planet” (released on Netflix last year) or the more recent BBC series, “A Perfect Planet”, could be forgiven for thinking that all life on Earth is doomed. However, like Sir David and many other leading environmentalists, I believe if we act now, our grandchildren and greatgrandchildren will have a future to look forward to.

With the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, the end of the pandemic will (hopefully) soon be in sight. So, our next challenge must be to revisit all of our environmental credentials and encourage people from all walks of life and of all ages to do whatever’s possible to reduce our environmental footprints. Of course, this includes all of us at Coolings.

Being proud holders of the Kent Excellence In Business Award (KEIBA) for our “Commitment to the Environment”, we feel that we are already in a strong position. However, we know that we could do better. And we want to be part of the solution rather than contribute further to the problem.

With a fully-functioning online ordering and delivery service, along with four diverse sites for you to visit, we look forward to being able to help with all of your gardening needs through the coming season.

Thank you

to all key workers In January 2021, Coolings donated 200+ primroses to Farnborough and Orpington hospital - it’s our way of saying thank you.

We will talk more about that in the next issue, so for now, let us focus on what we can do immediately. With staycations and more time at home looking likely for the next few months at least, we are pleased to be able to help you with ideas for getting the best crops from your garden – very rewarding! The following pages also include tips on how you can enjoy your outdoor space more fully with easy projects and plants that give an exotic holiday feel.

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Season Essentials

Tackle the season’s gardening tasks with the right tools, accessories and feed.

Our full range is available in-store, or you can shop online at www.coolings.co.uk.

Watering Garland 100ltr Space Saver Water Butt Kit £44.99 (292588)

Hozelock 60m Hose Cart with 50m Hose £66.49 (239835)

Hozelock 25m Auto Reel £99.99 (247180)

Hozelock Hozelock Superhoze Multispray Expanding Hose Set: Gun Starter 15m £34.49 (259570) Set 30m £56.69 (259128) £14.99 (211052) 40m £66.79 (259129)

Hozelock Rectangular Sprinkler – 20 Jets £31.69 (190016)

Tools Stainless Steel Digging Spade £34.99

Stainless Steel Digging Fork £34.99

Also available in carbon steel

Also available in carbon steel

(231473)

Shop our full range of Kent & Stowe Tools in-store or online.

Weed Killers Roundup Natural Weed Control RTU 1L £6.99 (277874) Roundup Natural Weed Control Concentrate 140ml £13.99 (277876) 280ml £19.99 (277877)

Roundup Natural Weed Control RTU 3L £19.99 (277875)

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Stainless Steel Hand Trowel £9.99 (231488) Also available in carbon steel

Bypass Lopper Fixed Handle £24.99 (231499)

Traditional Bypass Secateurs £9.99

(230895)

Exclusive to Coolings Family Members

Coolings Tool Sharpening Service Having sharp tools makes all the difference.

Only availble at: The Gardener’s Garden Centre - Rushmore Hill, Knockholt, Kent, TN14 7NN

Feed Vitax Q4 Feed 0.9kg Pouch £4.99 (247028)

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Miracle-Gro All Purpose Liquid Plant Food Concentrate 1L £4.99 (179501) Miracle-Gro Continuous Release All Purpose Plant Food 1kg £6.99 (211292)

Professional Potting Compost 35ltr (206478) 60ltr (246043)

Rose, Tree and Shrub Peat Free Compost 50ltr (277608)

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MultiEricaceous Purpose Compost Compost with 60ltr (249956) John Innes 60ltr (249957)

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Ship Shape Lawn…

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ringtime is the optimum time to prepare the the coming mon lawn for ths. If you take good care of yo it will not only ur lawn, look good - it wi ll become an ex living space and tended feel lovely to wa lk barefoot on.

2. Weed & Feed

1. Aerate & Scarify Rake out moss, debris and thatch, then spike your lawn to make small holes that will allow air, water and nutrients to get to the roots for a stronger vigorous lawn. It will also help improve drainage and air circulation.

Greenkey Rolling Lawn Aerator £44.99 (181543)

Kent & Stowe Stainless Steel Long Handled Lawn & Leaf Rake £29.99 (231485)

Miracle-Gro Evergreen Complete 4in1 400m2 (360m2 + Extra FREE) £25.99 (182580)

Greenkey Rolling Lawn Aerator £44.99 (181543)

3. Seed Overseeding is an essential part of annual lawn maintenance. It helps: • Infill damaged or bare patches and worn areas too • Improve the colour of the lawn • Reduce weed and moss invasion • Increase lawn thickness and health Johnsons General Purpose Grass Seed 20m2 500g £7.99 (214110)

Remove weeds by hand or with a lawnformulated weed killer. Then, control the amount of moss growth by covering it lightly with lawn sand. Finally, give your grass the best possible start to the growing season with a slow-release fertiliser in spring.

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Water lawn reguyour larly

Top Tip

Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Lawn Food 100m2 £12.99 (277870)

Don’t forget to water your lawn regularly.

Water early in the morning or in the evening avoiding direct sunlight.

4. Top Dress Scotts Evergreen Drop Spreader £39.99 (180212)

Work the lawninto the back with rake or stof a iff brush

Apply a top dressing directly after seeding to the entire lawn to help improve the soil structure.

Westland Gro-Sure Smart Lawn Seed £16.99 40m2 (247933) £28.99 80m2 (250640)

Weedol Lawn Weedkiller RTU 800ml + 25% FREE £5.99 (239275)

Miracle-Gro Evergreen Lawn Dressing 25ltr £5.99 (137867)

Westland Lawn and Turf Dressing 25ltr £6.99 (233874)

Kent & Stowe Stainless Steel Long Handled Soil Rake £29.99 (231484)

Other sizes available up to 10kg - 400m2

Top Tip

Avoid using fertilisers and laying seeds on very warms days. The heat can cause the grass blades to burn.

5. Mow & Feed Regularly Mowing your lawn is the single most important activity you can do to maintain a beautiful lawn.

Each cut encourages the grass to grow thicker, which blocks out weeds and makes it more hard-wearing.

Top Tip

Don’t Forg et Trim edge s for neatne ss

Kent & Stowe Lawn Shears £24.99 (242866)

Kent & Stowe Edging Shears £24.99 (231506)

Kent & Stowe Stainless Steel Edging Iron £29.99 (231486)

Don’t cut your lawn too short - a longer lawn is healthier than a crew-cut lawn.

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A Taste of

Sunshine!

If you’re new to growing your own, or if you’re growing vegetables with children, we suggest starting with these easy-to-grow crops: Tomatoes, Courgettes, Radish, Beetroot, Salad Leaves and Herbs.

Here are our top products to get you growing, no matter how much outdoor space you have: Thompson & Morgan Grow Kits £9.99 Everything you need to get growing in a handy kit!

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Garland Three Top Windowsill Propagator £20.99 (248404) Perfect for growing your seeds on the windowsill, can be easily moved and stored away.

Gourmet Kitchen Grow Kit (255052) Kaleidoscope Pea & Bean Grow Kit (255055) Herb Garden Grow Kit (255053) Red Hot Chilli Grow Kit (255043) Rainbow Veg Grow Kit (255041) Rainbow Salad Grow Kit (255042)

Vegtrug Medium Wall Hugger £179.99 (Natural 246923 / Grey Wash 246924) Great for narrow spaces and keeps produce away from slugs, snails and animals.

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Plantpak Strawberry & Herb Planter £29.99 (247633)

Elho Green Basics Veggie Wall £59.99 (280341)

A stackable planter and saucer with 10 planting locations.

Ideal for growing crops against a wall, made with recycled materials.

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Briers Kids Gardening Tools and Accessories We stock a full range of kids gardening tools and accessories online and in-store.

Perfect for green fingered kids!

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ads always taste so much better when you’re on holiday? they’re made with fresh, sun-ripened produce. If you want aste of summer at home, then spring is a great

See the

‘Garden Advice’

We have an extensive range of Suttons and Thompson and Morgan fruit and veg seeds available online and in-store!

section on our website for further information on growing your own.

Why not check out our favourite recipes to make with your home grown produce?

Garland Fibre Pots (available in different sizes) These pots can be planted straight into the soil so you won’t disturb the roots!

Did you know?

Garland Self Watering Grow Pot Tower £27.75 (248414) 11 litre planting capacity for healthy plant development with a four litre water reservoir!

Miracle-Gro Performance Organics Fruit & Veg Liquid Food 1ltr £6.49 (277868) Watch your produce grow twice as big organically!

Suitable for vegan growers.

Smart GroZone Max £49.99 (240001) The ultimate growing station for bumper crops! Shelves can be easily removed for a variety of plant heights and each one can fit up to six seed trays on.

We grow peppers, chilli, courgettes, cucumbers and plenty of tomato plants on our nursery. You’ll be able to buy and grow these in your patch from March onwards.

Westland John Innes Seed Sowing Compost 35ltr £6.99 (259645)

Coolings Professional Compost 60ltr £7.49 (246043)

For fast, healthy seed germination. membermultibuy Only valid with your Family Card

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The one we trust to use on our award winning nursery! Provides the perfect medium for growing fruit and vegetable plants.

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Get the grill on, see page 13 for BBQ’s and accessories...

If you would like to purchase any of our products online, just type in the six-digit number to help you shop easily.

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Bloomin’ Spectacular Rhododendron and Azaleas are native to countries in the western and eastern Mediterranean such as Spain, Portugal and Turkey and also eastwards through Asia into China.Today these striking shrubs provide colourful backdrops to many British gardens, estates, and country parks.

Top Tip

If you are thinking of adding a Rhododendron or Azalea to your garden, choose a light dappled shade location. Both require well-drained acidic soil and must be kept well-watered.

There are many different varieties to choose from in-store in a dazzling array of colours from April to June. Here are a few of our favourites:

Dwarf

Small and compact, perfect for pots and smaller spaces

Rhododendron ’Gertrude Schale’ £18.99 3 Litre (195805) Masses of crimson-red flowers.

Rhododendron ’Wine and Roses’ £19.99 3 Litre (238702) Distinctive burgundy/purple underside to the leaf with bright pink flowers.

Rhododendron ’Golden Torch’ (AGM) (Yak. Hybrid) £22.99 3 Litre (195736) Gorgeous salmon-pink buds open to very pale-yellow flowers.

Variegated

Good for giving a colour lift to blocks of foliage

Deciduous

Provides a second show with bright foliage in autumn

Rhododendron ‘Goldflimmer’ (Hybrid) £15.99

Azalea Rhododendron ‘Double Parfait’ £25.99 5 Litre (282244)

3 Litre (184567) Gold-flecked foliage and lilac flowers.

White and pale pink flowers with yellow centres.

Evergreen

Ideal for borders and adding year-round structural interest

Rhododendron ’Marcel Rhododendron ’Nova Menard’ (Hybrid) Zembla’ (Hybrid) £24.99 5 Litre (284240) £29.99 5 Litre (284241)

Azalea Rhododendron Azalea Rhododendron ’Rani’ ’Snow Pearl’ £16.99 3 Litre (260576) £16.99 3 Litre (195699)

Purple flowers with yellowTrusses of deep red, funnelflamed, brown-speckled centres. shaped flowers.

Clusters of bright red double flowers.

Miracle-Gro Azalea, Camellia & Rhododendron Soluble Plant Food £6.49 1kg (179532)

Coolings Ericaceous Compost 60ltr £7.99 (249956) membermultibuy Only valid with your Family Card

Buy 3 for £20

Gleaming white frilled flowers.

For more information on growing Rhododendron and Azaleas, visit the

‘Garden Advice’ section of our website!

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Create Your Own

Zen Space

Bring a touch of zen to your outdoor space by creating your very own mini-holiday retreat to escape to.

You won’t even have to deal with the stress of booking! Over the past year, many of us have learnt how being outside with nature is good for the body and soul. And by adding a few simple touches to your outside space, you can enhance the benefits and create a tranquil place in which to unwind.

Water Features

A water feature will not only add movement to your space, the gentle trickling sound of water will add a sense of calm as well.

Woodlodge Lagoon (medium) Normally £149.99 NOW £129.99

(293167) (Limited time offer) Width: 45cm | Height: 40cm

Woodlodge Harbour Woodlodge Tall Glacier Normally £229.99 NOW £179.99 £249.99 (251762)

(293165) (Limited time offer) Width: 41cm | Height: 66cm Width: 45cm | Height: 65cm

Statues

Mirrors

Adding a statue to your outside space enhances the intended mood and provides a focal point.

If you are limited for space, a garden mirror can transform the area to create a new dimension and reflect light into shady spots.

Bakers Willow Mirror £169.99 (292360) Width: 99cm Height: 99cm

Enigma Buddha Head Bust - White £59.99 (241638)

Width: 28cm Height: 52cm

Enigma Red Enigma Oriental Laughing Buddha Lantern White £39.99 (260831) £99.99 (245914) Width: 29cm Height: 30cm

Width: 33cm Height: 66cm

Bakers Window Mirror 30cm £84.99

(259164) Width: 1m | Height: 72cm

Local delivery from £3.99 See www.coolings.co.uk/services/delivery-services for a breakdown of the postcode regions we cover.

See pages 12 & 13 for amazing garden furniture and BBQ ideas!

If you would like to purchase any of our products online, just type in the six-digit number to help you shop easily.

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ction

Formerly Coolings Green & Pleasant Are you looking to bring the outdoors in with a few houseplants? Maybe you’d prefer to enhance your overall home décor? Or how about making your garden an extension of your home?

Coolings Lifestyle has everything from inspirational ideas and final touches to create your perfect space.

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Tools & A

Here at Coolings Lifestyle, we have been hard at work refreshing and updating the centre. It’s not just a lick of paint here and there (although there has been plenty of that), we’ve created a new layout and customer journey to enhance the shopping experience. These changes have allowed us to expand our offering of tools, solar lighting, books and much more.

We have been able to create a defined food hall area full of goodies and everyday groceries. We’ve also introduced a new PTMD Collection range full of fabulous, unique and inspiring homeware items.

New Food Hal

l Area

Check out our outdoor furniture range if you want to extend your living space. The right set can enhance your staycation more than you realise with their flexibility whether for formal dining or a well-deserved relax under the sun If you already have a garden dining set, you could add a little something just for you with a lounger. Or why not prolong the time you get to use your outdoor living space with a fire pit?

They are great for keeping the chill off in the evenings and a bit of fun for toasting marshmallows on too!

Outdoor

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The next step is adding a splash of colour to your existing furniture with a bright parasol and vibrant scatter cushions.

Then, if you want a real showstopper, why not invest in a great new BBQ? Here at Coolings Lifestyle, we have expanded our range of outdoor cooking with Kamado Joe. These incredibly well-insulated BBQs are fuel-efficient and ideal for cooking low and slow to trap all that classic BBQ flavour. If you want something more instant, check out our range of gas BBQs. We have small and portable to enormous and packed with gadgets.

Picture in your mind your garden space transformed into a living area that you can relax in during the morning, cook in during the afternoon, and enjoy late into the evening. You may never need to go on holiday again!

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Joe

BBQ Access

ories

Also at Coolings Lifestyle

Weber

Crane Garden Buildings

With a wealth of 40 years’ experience behind them specialising in high-quality garden buildings and sheds, they offer plenty of standard garden buildings. Alternatively, their experienced craftsmen can bring your ideas to life by tailoring any standard building to make it perfect for you.

Phoebes Landscapes Ltd

Phoebes Landscapes can individually design your garden, large or small, to be beautiful, functional and relaxing. You can rest assured that the work will be carried out to a high standard by their landscaping team.

Willows Birds of Prey & Wildlife Trail

HotSpring World

A great day out for the whole family, found in the heart of the Kent Countryside. A magnificent naturalistic setting offers a bird of prey experience like no other.

Where you can come nose-to-nose with birds of prey and native wildlife.

Daily flying demonstrations, keeper talks and other activities to keep you entertained and informed! Allow half a day for your visit, as there is so much to see and do!

The hot tub professionals: check out the largest hot tub and swim spa showroom in Kent with 14 hot tubs and four endless pools (swim spas) on display. There are also three private mood rooms for wet testing and a range of 30 different hot tub models to choose from to suit every budget.

London Stone

Check out the comprehensive range of high-quality lawn paving and bespoke stone on offer. Everything is sourced ethically from established and stable supply chains.

Cook

Discover the six freezers on offer with a wide range of delicious COOK dinners and desserts inside. Whether you need to pick up the perfect quick dinner, or if you’re looking for something special, you’ll be spoilt for choice as there’s something for everyone.

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Our full range of BBQ’s and furniture is available at Coo

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Enjoy your time outdoors

Furniture

Make your garden and outdoor area an extension of your living space with our range of dining furniture and lounge sets.

Lounge Sets

Benches

Dining Sets

Relax in style under the sun and love living that alfresco life.

Bistro Sets Accessories FINISH THE LOOK Hartman Balearic Parasol - 2.7m £69.99

Hartman Heritage Stool with Ice Bucket £135.00 (278088)

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Extreme Lounging Outdoor Cushion £14.99 10 colours available

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Available in three colours - Dove (287643) - Grey (287644) - Green (287645)

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olings Lifestyle and Coolings Wych Cross Garden Centre

.coolings.co.uk/shop BBQs

What’s cooking? Get the grill on and rustle up a storm with these great quality grills.

Accessories FINISH THE LOOK

Kadai Tula Firebowl From £95.00 Weber Genesis II E-410 GBS 4 Burner Gas Barbecue £1,279.00 (Black 270347)

Weber Compact Kettle Charcoal Barbecue - 47cm £99.99 (Black 270308)

Available in three sizes: 50cm (267924) 60cm (267925) 70cm (267926)

Weber Pizza Stone £55.99 (270430)

Weber GBS Poultry Roaster £67.99 (270431) Weber Rapidfire Chimney Starter Large £23.99

The Range

(270379)

Kamado Joe ‘Joe Junior’ £499.00 (290620)

Kamado Joe Kamado Joe Kamado Joe ‘Classic 2’ ‘Classic 3’ ‘Big Joe’ £1,449.00 (290611) £1,999.00 (290609) £1,949.00 (290617)

Local delivery from £3.99 See www.coolings.co.uk/services/delivery-services for a breakdown of the postcode regions we cover.

If you would like to purchase any of our products online, just type in the six-digit number to help you shop easily.

Weber Premium Lumpwood Charcoal 5kg £9.99 (270377)

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Cocktail of

C olours

Pick a plant from each row for your basket or container:

TH R IL L E R

CHOOSE a ‘thriller’ to create height and impact. Your thriller should be planted in the centre, taller than the other plants with interesting foliage or dazzling flowers.

Coleus Mixed

Osteospermum

Begonia

Nemesia

Petunia

Helichryrsum

Calibrachoa

Trailing Fuchsia

Verbena

FI L L E R

NEXT, choose your ‘filler’ to bring the zest! These medium-sized varieties should be planted around your thriller to fill the main space of the basket.

SPI LL E R

LASTLY, select your spiller!

These plants will tumble over the edge of your basket and create an avalanche of colour.

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We add Osmocote controlled release fertiliser to Coolings Professional Compost when we plant with Miracle-Gro liquid plant food. And in July, add Osmocote Plant Food Tablets to the basket for

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When it comes to choosing your hanging basket and container plants, there’s a simple recipe to follow:

Thriller, Filler, Spiller!

Hanging Basket Checklist: Smart Coco Basket Liner

Available in three sizes: 12” £3.49 (250241) 16” £4.99 (250243) 18” £5.99 (250244) If you already have a hanging basket, you just need to replace the liner!

Unplanted Hanging Baskets

We have a wide selection of sizes and styles in-store and online.

New Guinea Impatients

Upright Zonal Geranium

d out more See page 28 to fin on nursery about our producti

Miracle-Gro All Purpose Liquid Plant Food Concentrate 1L £4.99 (179501) Concentrated food, providing the right balance of essential nutrients to ensure your plants grow and bloom at their best.

Coolings Professional Potting Compost 60ltr £7.49 (246043) Bush Lobelia

Gazania

Diascia

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As used in our nursery and highly recommended by us for use in beds, borders, hanging baskets and containers!

Aquagel 250g £4.99 (239997) Handy water storing crystals.

Osmocote Plant Food 25 Tablets £3.99 (180253)

Bidens

Lobelia Waterfall

Bacopa

t our baskets. In the spring, we recommend regular feeding throughout the season r continuous feeding. As blooms fade, deadhead them to encourage re-flowering.

If you would like to purchase any of our products online, just type in the six-digit number to help you shop easily.

Controlled release, one application will feed for six months.

Brackets & Hooks

Don’t forget a wall bracket and hook if you don’t already have somewhere to hang your basket.

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Offer valid 01 May - 31 May 2021 inclusive.

Subject to availability, one reduced item per household. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other voucher/promotion. Only valid on presentation of your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. Coolings reserves the right to amend terms, for full terms see www.coolings.co.uk

Terms and conditions apply to all vouchers: Whilst stocks last. Only 1 voucher per transaction, only 1 voucher per household/customer. No cash alternative. Not valid with a trade card or any other offer. Please present your Coolings Family Card at time of redemption. Cannot be redeemed online. Coolings reserves the right to amend the offer or terms without prior notice. For full Terms & Conditions please see www.coolings.co.uk.

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Exsisting Coolings Family members can enjoy the below exclusive vouchers to use in-store across all our centres. Not a member? Join online or in-store and your exclusive vouchers will be added automatically to your card for you to start using straight away.

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1st June - 30th June 2021

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Save £7

33% Off -

Now £9.99 Smart Mega SpiraLight Warm White

Now £12.99 Smart Damasque Lantern Bronze Normally £19.99

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Offer valid 01 Jun - 30 Jun 2021 inclusive.

Subject to availability, one reduced item per household. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other voucher/promotion. Only valid on presentation of your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. Coolings reserves the right to amend terms, for full terms see www.coolings.co.uk

1st June - 30th June 2021

Normally £14.99

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Buy One Get One Free

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1st June - 30th June 2021

Current Price £3.99 Offer valid 01 July - 1 July 2021 inclusive.

Subject to availability, one free item per household. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other voucher/promotion. Only valid on presentation of your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. Coolings reserves the right to amend terms, for full terms see www.coolings.co.uk

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£5 Off

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1st July - 31st July 2021

£5 Off

Any Evergreen Scented Jasmine (Trachelospermum)

Offer valid 01 Jun - 30 Jun 2021 inclusive.

Subject to availability, one reduced item per household. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other voucher/promotion. Only valid on presentation of your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. Excludes houseplant varieties. Coolings reserves the right to amend terms, for full terms see www.coolings.co.uk

1st July - 31st July 2021

6 Pack Bedding Plants

Normally £5.99 each £1 from every purchase will be donated to KSS Air Ambulance*

Offer valid 01 July - 1 July 2021 inclusive.

Subject to availability, one reduced item per household. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other voucher/promotion. Only valid on presentation of your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. Coolings reserves the right to amend terms, for full terms see www.coolings.co.uk

FREE

Flying High Patio Mix 1 litre Offer valid 01 Jun - 30 Jun 2021 inclusive.

Subject to availability, one reduced item per household. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other voucher/promotion. Only valid on presentation of your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. Coolings reserves the right to amend terms, for full terms see www.coolings.co.uk *Please see website for full details.

1st July - 31st July 2021

Any Garden Hydrangea

Offer valid 01 July - 1 July 2021 inclusive.

Subject to availability, one reduced item per household. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other voucher/promotion. Only valid on presentation of your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. Coolings reserves the right to amend terms, for full terms see www.coolings.co.uk

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Scent-sational

Climbers

Have you ever smelt a fragrant bloom and been instantly transported down memory lane to a warm, summer’s evening abroad?

Scents are often forgotten when planning out your garden but using scented climbing plants such as Jasmine and Trachelospermum will fill the air with fragrance. These climbers are great for covering pergolas, providing extra privacy in your garden, or disguising unsightly walls and fences.

Trachelospermum asiaticum (AGM) £19.99 3 Litre (187193)

Nothing represents the Mediterranean like a Trachelospermum! Native to eastern and south-eastern Asia, they’re commonly used to create a Mediterranean vibe in the garden due to their scent and the longevity of their flowers. These beautiful climbers provide all you could want in a plant; evergreen and glossy leaves, autumn colour, and to top it all off, superb star-shaped flowers.

If you don’t have a pergola or a suitable wall or fence to install a trellis, why not use a free-standing obelisk that can be moved around?

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Trachelospermum asiaticum ‘Pink Showers’ £25.99 3 Litre (252404)

Tom Chambers Burghley Obelisk - Black 1.78m £39.99 (246890)

Tom Chambers Nostell Obelisk - Large in Grey 1.6m £29.99 (256624)

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Jasmine is also native to Asia, but unlike evergreen Trachelospermum, they are deciduous. Their star-shaped clusters of small white, pink, or yellow flowers carry a sweet exotic fragrance which can fill the air on a warm summers evening and are ideal for full sun or partial shade with shelter from cold winds.

Capture the scent from summer evenings and transport yourself to the Mediterranean without leaving your garden!

Jasminum officinale ‘Fiona Sunrise’ £17.99 3 Litre (192325)

Jasminum x stephanense £17.99 3 Litre (192328)

Jasminum officinale ‘Clotted Cream’ £17.99 3 Litre (192323)

Tom Chambers Priory Obelisk - Large in Sage 1.7m £29.99 (246895)

Panacea Rustic Italia Pot Trellis & Base - Bronze 1.5m £39.99 (259705)

Tom Chambers Willow Banded Obelisk - 1.5m £17.99 (260336)

If you would like to purchase any of our products online, just type in the six-digit number to help you shop easily.

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Established over 50 years ago, Coolings took ownership of the Wych Cross nursery and garden centre in 2019. We have a large selection of herbaceous and perennial plants, as well as an extensive range of roses, shrubs, ornamental and fruit trees, hedging, conifers, climbers, alpines, rhododendrons, acers and camellias, herbs, bedding and vegetables.

We also have a huge range of quality stoneware, pots, statues, garden ornaments, birdbaths and decorative objects to enhance any garden space with permanent structure or colour.

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The extension allows us to have more space not only for seating indoors but outdoors too!

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This coming season will be the first one in a while where we can start growing our roses once again to supply all our centres. We are very proud of the Wych Cross rose heritage and feel that this year will provide the widest range we have had on-site for a while. We will be stocking 445 fantastic varieties to suit every occasion and setting.

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Nursery The on-site nursery now has three of the five beds refurbished back to sand which will enable them to be used to their full potential. These beds provide a stunning backdrop to the rose retail area, tearoom veranda and the new pump garden. An unforgettable sight, especially when the roses are flowering.

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our range of Weber barbecues, Kadai firepits and range of furniture!

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Toilets We hope any recent visitors have enjoyed our fully furnished new toilet block!

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Great selection of plants.

Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. Superb selection of roses.

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I’ve always had a great experience whenever I’ve visited Coolings Wych Cross, brilliant customer service all the staff are very knowledgeable and helpful. I would definitely recommend.

Lottie K

Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JW

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Stay At Home

Celebration!

With many of us celebrating birthdays and special occasions at home this year, why not make the celebration extra-special with a celebration rose? Home-grown by the team at Coolings Wych Cross, you can arrange a local delivery with a personalised message, so you won’t even need to leave your sofa!

Rosa ‘Congratulations’ (Hybrid Tea) £17.99 5L (239043)

Rosa ‘Golden Wedding’ (Floribunda) £17.99 5L (193566)

Rosa ‘Thank You’ (Miniature Patio) £17.99 5L (202375)

Rosa ‘Happy Anniversary’ (Floribunda) £17.99 5L (193550)

Rosa ‘Many Happy Returns’ (Floribunda) £17.99 5L (193572)

Rosa ‘My Dad’ (Floribunda) £17.99 5L (213217)

Rosa ‘My Mum’ (Floribunda) £17.99 5L (213219)

Rosa ‘Special Occasion’ (Hybrid Tea) £17.99 5L (213237)

Rosa ‘Happy Retirement’ (Floribunda) £17.99 5L (193569)

Local delivery from £3.99 See www.coolings.co.uk/services/delivery-services for a breakdown of the postcode regions we cover.

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Rose Companions It’s no wonder Roses were voted the nations favourite flower with such a vast selection of fragrances and colours to choose from, but how do you keep your rose beds looking great throughout the year? The team at Coolings Wych Cross have put together their list of perfect rose companions to ensure your borders look interesting all season.

Whilst roses are our heritage at Wych Cross, we also have good stock of herbaceous and climbing plants!

Roses don’t like too much competition from other plants as they are hungry fellows. So it is important to choose planting partners wisely and consider spacing.

Clematis They won’t compete with roses but they’re ideal to grow up climbing and rambling roses. Especially those that only flower once as you can add colour with a clematis that flowers before, during or after the rose.

Vitax Organic Rose Food 0.9kg Pouch £3.99

(253919)

Lavender The colour often complements roses, they grow to a good height and prefer the same conditions.

Moreover, they flower around the same time and bees love them.

Salvias These are long-flowering with complimentary colours and add nice structure to a bed with roses.

They also attract a lot of insects, which is hugely beneficial for roses.

Vitax Plant Guard RTU 750ml £6.99 (259695) Natural protection from bugs and disease.

Non-toxic to bees.

Top Tip

Penstemon Better for colour towards the end of the season to brighten the bed when the rose is nearly done flowering.

Hardy geraniums These are great for underplanting roses and come in a range of colours. Geranium ‘rozanne’ is always a firm favourite to plant with roses.

If you would like a denser bed filled with roses, go for the same variety as there will be no danger of a more dominant variety taking over.

Erysimum This long-flowering perennial adds a lot of colour even between flowering, from the beginning to the end of the rose season.

Other favourite perennials that work well are Campanula, Echinops, Nepeta, Digitalis, Verbascum and Verbena bonariensis.

If you would like to purchase any of our products online, just type in the six-digit number to help you shop easily.

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Coolings was started in 1913 in Chislehurst and steadily grew over time. By 1990, the time had come to relocate, so we moved to the 14acre site at Knockholt, which became The Gardener’s Garden Centre. The site now has a production nursery, shop, restaurant (Arthurs), education centre, reservoir and more.

At Coolings we specialise in plants, and our team of trained horticulturists are on-site to answer questions and advise on your selection.

Our production nursery covers four and a half acres, and we grow over 65% of our plants here. We have over three acres of display area, full of the widest selection of plants in the south-east! In particular, we offer varied collections of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, bedding, trees and fruit trees, climbing plants, heathers, roses, acers, alpines and more!

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Our shop has a large range of gardening tools, lawncare, seeds, bird care and garden accessories.

We also stock a variety of PTMD home products.

In the outside area we have a varied choice of stoneware and pots for your garden.

Out with the old.

Improvement Works:

Our seasonal plant area is a highlight for many customers. However, over the years, general wear and tear has resulted in an uneven surface. So, to create a smoother shopping experience, we have replaced the 1400sq.m area of existing paving slabs with new paving blocks. These new blocks will result in a non-slip surface, providing you with a smoother shopping experience!

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Great garden centre, attractive drive thru entrance, plenty of parking - inside area with good selection outdoor lights, cactus, plant food etc. Big outdoor area with fab section of flowers plants shrubs, planters & outdoor ornaments etc.

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Rushmore Hill, Knockholt, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 7NN

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Put our experienced gardeners to work in your garden..

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Coolings Garden Tidy

For all Garden Services Call for more information:

For a flat fee, our team will visit your garden and perform all those gardening tasks and chores that you can’t quite find the time to start.

01959 532269

Coolings Lawn Feeds Bring your lawn to life!

Our Lawn Team Will: Chose a bespoke feeding regime for your lawn.

Remove moss during the feeding process.

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Ensure the correct amount feed is delivered evenly to all areas of the lawn.

Give expert advice on problems your lawn maybe experiencing.

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Inner regions only from Coolings Rushmore Hill.

See website for details www.coolings.co.uk

Established in 1927, Coolings became the fourth owners of this nursery and garden centre in 2017.

A production nursery on-site provides many of the wonderful home-grown plants on offer.

There is a large selection of Herbaceous perennials, shrubs and climbers, as well as roses and ferns, grasses, alpines, vegetables, fruit, ornamental trees and more.

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We have a range of gardening products, tools, lawn care, watering, bird care and all your garden accessories from hanging baskets to seeds. Not to mention a large selection of stoneware and pots to create an impact in any garden.

Our seasonal plant displays are created for inspiration by our nursery team of trained horticulturists who are on-site to answer questions and offer advice on plant selection.

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Improvement Works: Areas of the car park have been resurfaced to increase the number of spaces when visiting. And work is almost complete on the expansion of the bedding tunnels.This will allow room for new product ranges to enhance your outdoor space. There is also a new area for houseplants that is due to become a permanent feature later this spring.

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I really like the Potted Garden, it is a proper Garden Centre.

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Great place for plants.

Fantastic selection of quality plants. Very knowledgeable staff.

Courteous staff, great choice of outdoor plants and large indoor plants!

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Alison S

Ashford Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4NH

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Grown on-site Nursery Production

Location: Rushmore Hill, Knockholt, Kent, TN14 7NN Growing has remained at the heart of Coolings since 1913.

Every year we nurture thousands of plants at our nurseries to guarantee you will always find a fantastic range of the highest quality plants.

THE BEGINNING

PRESENT DAY During peak times, the hard-working nursery team and machinery can pot up around 40,000 plants a week and transplant around 10,000 plugs an hour!

We grow plants in gutters suspended within the glasshouses to increase production space. So when we add over 6,000 hanging baskets we are growing 3 crops high!

Our four and a half-acre nursery at Rushmore Hill produces over 200 varieties of roses, 300 kinds of shrubs, 600 types of herbaceous perennials, over 200 species of conifers, a vast range of trees and 80% of our bedding plants.

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The environment is at the heart of our business, so our goal is to minimise our environmental impact and increase our use of renewable resources.

We are aiming to be the ‘greenest’ retailer in the UK.

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Reserving our water

Pot recycling on-site

Supporting nature

Recyclable taupe pots

Waste on-site

We have installed two reservoirs that hold 1.3 million gallons of rainwater.

Pumps, gullies and guttering collect rainwater and runoff from on-site irrigation which is pumped back into the reservoirs for re-use.

Our team of horticulturists grow quality plants in our nurseries eliminating the risk of imported pests/diseases and reducing our road miles.

We promote environmental awareness, sensory planting and retail products that encourage wildlife.

These use carbon black pigmentfree polypropylene so can be put into domestic recycling.

Customers can return their plastic pots to the recycling point within the car parks. We collect, bale and recycle 25 tonnes per year across our sites.

We recycle over 90% of our onsite waste to ensure the absolute minimum is sent to landfill.

Paper Type:

Envelope:

This paper is Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified.

The current envelope is also Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified.

For more information, visit their website: www.fsc-uk.org/

For full details of our environmental pledge visit

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Room With a View For those not-so-sunny great British weather days, why not bring a touch of the outdoors inside?

Houseplants are ideal for improving air quality indoors, which can lead to increased well-being.

The plants listed on this page prefer the warm, humid conditions of a conservatory, but if you don’t have one, they will also be happy in cosy, light locations elsewhere in the house.

Aeschynanthus (lipstick plant)

Likes bright but indirect light.

I’m perfect for a hanging basket or cascading from a shelf.

Epipremnum aureum (ceylon creeper or devil’s ivy) Prefers sun or semi shade.

I have a climbing habit

Philodendron scandens Monstera deliciosa (Swiss cheese plant)

(heart-leaf)

Position in bright filtered or indirect light.

Crassula (money tree)

Enjoys bright, direct light.

Place in bright but indirect light.

I’m a low growing trailing plant

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (rose of China)

Loves bright, filtered light.

Sarracenia purpurea Fittonia albivenis

(nerve plant) Give it plenty of bright,

(pitcher plant) Prefers bright filtered or direct sunlight.

indirect light.

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Houseplants are NOW available online Shop online at www.coolings.co.uk/shop

Fantastic range of indoor pots, baskets, feed and accessories available in-store

Ficus lyrata (fiddle leaf fig) Does well in bright but indirect light.

Spathiphyllum (peace lily)

Give it bright, indirect light.

Senecio rowleyanus (string of pearls)

Likes bright, indirect light.

Phalaenopsis (moth orchid)

Enjoys bright, indirect light.

Cacti

(various varieties)

Needs bright, direct sunlight.

Visit our new extensive PTMD display at Coolings Lifestyle!

A range of chic and stylish accessories for your home from mirrors and lighting to candles, clocks and houseplant pots!

PTMD Collection is also available at Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre & Coolings Wych Cross Garden Centre

If you would like to purchase any of our products online, just type in the six-digit number to help you shop easily.

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Coolings Lifestyle

Rushmore Hill, Knockholt, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 7NN

Main Road, Knockholt, Kent, TN14 7LJ

Coolings Potted Garden Nursery

Coolings Wych Cross Garden Centre

Ashford Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4NH

Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JW

01959 532269

01959 534386

01622 737801

01342 822705

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River Medway

Bearsted Golf Club

Rushmore Hill

M25 Willow’s Bird of Prey Centre

Bearsted A20

Knockholt

Priory Road

Forest Row Hartfield Road

Hindleap Lane

M20 The Potted Garden

Tudor Park Marriot Hotel & Country Club

Main Road

Tunbridge Wells

East Grinstead

Maidstone

A20

Wych Cross

Leeds Castle

Sevenoaks

Hindleap Lane

Grinstead Lane

A275

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