Cuttings from Coolings 2018 Autumn

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Beautiful Japanese Anemones Pages 4 & 5

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Bulb Lasagne Planting Pages 8 & 9

THE EXPERIENCE IS GROWING Main image: Autumn plants at Coolings.

Coolings Family Vouchers Pages 16 & 17

The Gardener’s Garden Centre

1 Sept – 30 Nov 2018

Treat yourself with some winter delights in Arthurs Although we are still enjoying the summer sun, here in Arthurs we are thinking ahead to the chillier winter months, when we will need some tasty treats to help warm us all up!

The bakery team is busy preparing new and existing favourites to help beat the winter blues and are excited to offer you an exclusive offer available for all our Cuttings readers only…

Pot of Tea & Slice of Cake for £4.25 (for up to 4 people)

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Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion. Only valid when you present your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. For full Terms & Conditions please see www.coolings.co.uk.

With the winter months approaching, our team are preparing our new menu & winter warmer specials which will be launched in September so watch this space!

Christmas in Arthurs We hope you will be joining us for Christmas lunch this year, starting from Tuesday 4th December until Wednesday 19th December (Monday-Friday only).

Our team of chefs and bakers have spent the last few months trialling and sourcing the best ingredients to create a fabulous Christmas menu this year.

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Dear Friends, Following the World Cup, and using a football analogy, this season really has been a game of two halves: the early part of the year being very cold and wet for what seemed like an eternity then all of a sudden, the sun came out for the first weekend in May and everyone rushed out into their gardens to catch up on what should have been done in the previous months. I am pleased that the team at Coolings were able to pull out all the stops to fulfil all your gardening requirements with a normal four-month season condensed into just seven weeks!

People often tell me how helpful the team at Coolings are in helping to solve their gardening queries and much of this is down to the experience and long service of many of our people. One of the unsung heroes of Coolings retired in June, having started in the Accounts office in 1990. Frances Maxwell doubled the Accounts team by joining my Mother in helping to count the cash, pay suppliers and administer the payroll. That was in the days of manual ledgers our payroll was first computerised later that year; our ‘new’ fax machine has long since been retired by the arrival of e-mail and text messaging; card payments have overtaken cash by a long way and cheques have disappeared. Despite all the technology, we are still a long way from being a paperless office and as the business has grown there are now five people in the Accounts office!

We heartily thank Frances for all her sterling work and wish her a long and happy retirement.

As a growing business we continually seek to adapt to current trends and build on past successes. One of those successes has been the series of training courses that has evolved over the years. We now have a new dedicated learning centre on the nursery. If you are booked into one of the courses due to start in September, we look forward to welcoming you and if you’ve not booked yet, there are still a few places available, www.coolings.co.uk/courses.

Finally, I am very proud to announce that we have been invited to act as a host for the International Garden Centre Congress when it comes to the UK in 2019. There will be more about this in future editions of Cuttings, however in the meantime, the invitation alone is confirmation, if it was ever needed, that Coolings is one of the best Garden Centres in the UK! As we progress through the summer and head towards autumn, there will be many changes in your garden too.

There are many useful tips and suggestions on the following pages and we look forward to helping you get the best from your garden in the season ahead.

Paul Cooling Chairman Coolings

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A taste of the orient comes to Coolings

Words by

Mark Reeve

Few plants can send up a succession of flowers from August until late October and look elegant at every stage, whether tight bud, long-lasting flowers or neatly spherical seed head. But the Japanese Anemone manages it perfectly. Japanese Anemones are ideal for the no-fuss gardener and thrive in sun or part shade. The large, long-lasting flowers in pinks or white are held on strong stems that don’t need supporting.

If it’s a tall variety you are after, consider: Anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’ is elegant and has neat, white flowers with a boss of golden-yellow stamens set round a green, pin-eyed centre. It is superb against a north or east wall, as it lights up a shady spot.

Anemone ‘Andrea Atkinson’ is one of the most vigorous of the Anemones. A truly beautiful site as the abundance of its pure white flowers, with central green button, sway in an autumn breeze.

‘Honorine Jobert

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Anemone ‘Whirlwind’ is a stunning semi-double white variety.

Anemone ‘Splendens’ will undoubtedly grab the attention of your autumn garden.

A great performer with masses of single, deep pink flowers adorned with a ring of golden stamens. Low maintenance and well behaved, this beauty is a wonderful naturaliser that is perfect for adding a splash of long-lasting colour late in the season.

If a shorter variety fits your garden scheme then try: Anemone ‘Prinz Heinrich’ is an excellent German variety bred by Wilhelm Pfitzer in 1902. Loved for its deep-pink, semi-double flowers and quilled petals.

Fantasy Series Anemones including ‘Cinderella’, ‘Pocahontas’ and the unusual ruby flowered ‘Red Riding Hood’ are all short growing varieties ideal for easy care, later season colour.

Anemone Pretty Lady Series ‘Maria’, ‘Emily’, ‘Diana’, ‘Susan’ and ‘Juliana’ are compact modern hybrids perfect for adding late summer interest where space is more limited.

‘Prinz Heinrich’

‘Whirlwind’

‘Cinderella’

‘Red Riding Hood’

Pretty Lady Series ‘Emily’

Pretty Lady Series ‘Diana’

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Late Summer Blooms Words by

Jon Reburn

Fear not, it’s not the end of garden colour just yet! Thanks to today’s warmer climate, summer now often goes into early October. Where once we pulled out the big guns in June and July, you can now benefit from a set of late-flowering plants to see you through September and October. Try some of the following plant choices to keep your pots and borders looking good until the first frosts.

Autumn Flowering Chrysanthemums

For a late-season fireworks display, Chrysanthemums are hard to beat. Hardy garden Chrysanthemums give colour from September right through until the first real autumn frost. Excellent as cut flowers too!

Autumn flowering Chrysanthemums

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Wallflowers

The scents and colours of traditional Wallflowers are simply captivating, but the variety ‘Sugar Rush’ has three great qualities. Firstly, it’s dwarf – ideal for containers and less likely to be blown over in borders. Secondly, it branches strongly so develops into bushy plants, and the kicker is the third feature - it flowers in the autumn and then again in the spring.

The first flowers open in autumn and may last into December. Snip them off as they fade and the plants will take a little break then come back into flower in spring.

Wallflower ‘Sugar Rush’

Violas, Pansies and Cyclamen You really can’t go wrong with any of these three when it comes to making your displays ‘pop’ with long-lasting colour. Their colours go particularly well with plants such as Cineraria, Heathers, Skimmia and Heucheras.

Cineraria ‘Silver Leaf’

A popular and attractive ornamental foliage plant that makes the perfect foil for flowers with strong or pastel colours.

It’s great for adding interest to your bedding displays.

Autumn pot with Cineraria, Heuchera & Cyclamen

Sweet William Dianthus ‘Festival Mix’

Autumn pot with Skimmia japonica ‘Rubella’, Heathers and Pansies

Dianthus will brighten up any garden with their cheery colours and delicate scent in winter AND spring. The serrated edged petals are bi-coloured, in vivid shades of white, pink, purple, and red. Easy to care for and ideal for beds, baskets and containers.

Dianthus ‘Festival Mix’

Dwarf Conifers Structural evergreen plants such as a Dwarf Conifers look great as a centrepiece in pots.

Then add some seasonal colour around the outside. Gaultheria procumbens is a good choice for its rich red berries. For flowers, try Cyclamen, winter Heather or winter-flowering Pansies.

You can also add trailing plants like Ivy around the edges to make the container feel like it is overflowing.

As we extend our plant range every year, special emphasis has been put on making the colourless periods of the year shorter and less prolonged. Let’s face it, once November gets here the more we can put into our garden to brighten up the rapidly shortening days, the better!

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Create a Feast for the Eyes with Bulb Lasagne Planting

Easy as 1,2,3!

Lasagne? No, we don’t mean the tasty Italian dish made out of layers of pasta, however, this treat is made out of layers. By the time you’ve read this you’ll understand how to make a real feast for the eyes, by planting a Bulb Lasagne!

Planting a ‘Bulb Lasagne’ of spring flowering bulbs in the autumn offers impact and colour come spring. Most spring bulbs can be grown in a Lasagne, but for the display to work you need to ensure that you pick three types of bulb that look good together and will give a display that lasts throughout the season (i.e. combine early, mid and late spring bloomers).

This rather clever ‘Lasagne’ planting technique was developed by the Dutch to ensure your pots are full of blooms that will be followed by more varieties as the spring progresses and avoids having great big gaps in between blooms.

The general idea is that you put the smallest, earliest bulbs on top and the slightly bigger, later ones underneath so as they grow they hit the bulb above, curve around it and carry on growing up.

Our Lasagne Planting Packs are available in three colour themes - pink-blue, red-purple and white.

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Words by

Nicky Peto

NEW for this autumn are our Lasagne Planting Packs from our friends at Kapiteyn Bulbs, who have done all the combination work for you! Each pack contains three different bulbs to create 100 days of spring flowers in your pots!

Images supplied

by Kapiteyn

Just follow these three easy planting steps: STEP 1.

Choose a pot with nice, big drainage holes and place a layer of gravel at the bottom to improve drainage, alternatively a well-drained potting mix (such as Coolings Professional Compost 35L ÂŁ4.99) will also do the trick. Once you have your first layer of potting medium in the pot, begin with your large, late flowering bulb i.e.

Tulips/Anemones. Place the bulbs close together but don’t let them touch each other or the sides of the pot.

STEP 2.

Now add a layer of soil, and firm it down lightly around your bulbs. You can now plant your midspring layer i.e. Hyacinths.

Add more pasta (or potting compost in this case!).

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STEP 3.

Plant your final layer of early bloomers i.e.

Crocus. Cover them with potting soil, add water and wait for the results come spring!

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Top Evergreens for Autumn Colour Words by

Garry Norris

Autumn is far from being a time when things wind down, in fact it can be the most colourful season and one when Shrubs and Conifers excel…if you choose the right ones! The autumn shrub palette delivers reliable colour and really conjures the mellow, warm and glowing colours of the season.

Take your pick from these easy to care for evergreens…

Leucothoe ‘Scarletta’ and ‘Rainbow’

Leucothoe ‘Curly Red’

Both of these varieties boast colour and interest all year round and are ideal for pots in winter or as groundcover when planted en-mass. The long, glossy leaves of ‘Scarletta’ emerge dark maroon, turning greener as they mature and then take on lovely bronze and wine tints in the autumn. ‘Rainbow’ turns to a bronze-red, mottled with cream and pink in autumn with marbled purple red tints in winter. Springtime brings small cream flowers, creating yet another dimension to this wonderful evergreen.

This splendid recent introduction is an ideal choice for a patio pot and will live happily in a shady spot. The attractive curly evergreen leaves turn purple red as it gets cooler. Needs planting in acid ericaceous compost.

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Pieris ‘Little Heath’

Skimmia ‘Magic Marlot’

Pieris are much admired for their whorled evergreen foliage, often edged with cream, with the tips of the foliage turning pink through the year. Bell-shaped, creamy flowers appear during spring to complete the deal. The compact habit of Pieris japonica ‘Little Heath’ makes it the ideal shrub for growing in patio pots. This dwarf variety grows to just 60cm in height and is easy to maintain, requiring minimal pruning.

A lovely addition to borders and eye-catching patio containers.

This handsome evergreen has lots of tricks up its sleeve. As well as its beautiful evergreen leaves with a glittering golden edge, it produces its flower buds in autumn when they sit amongst the leaves as white clusters.

Through the winter months they mature to deep pink and open to thick white spikes of starry flowers in spring, wafting their scent around the garden.

Pittosporum ‘Tom Thumb’

Pinus ‘Wintergold’

This tough, little evergreen will offer something a little different to your garden with its bronze-purple flushed leaves. It also makes an unusual low maintenance hedge. Each spring it produces lime green new shoots, which darken over the season, and the following year are deep purple. Looks great planted with the red stems of Cornus.

Dwarf pines are now very popular with modern garden designers. ‘Wintergold’ is a stunning variety which turns from green to gold as the temperatures fall.

Podocarpus ‘Red Embers’ The light green summer foliage of Podocarpus ‘Red Embers’ becomes striking in winter with brick-red tips.

An open habit with an irregular shape.

Chamaecyparis thyoides ‘Rubicon’ An easy evergreen with compact habit, changing from green to rich purple through the autumn.

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Comeback Grasses

Providing movement and silhouette, ornamental grasses come into their own at this time of year.

Their autumnal colours match anything else that the garden can grow for colour and drama. Used well, they can lift a border into designer league and are a magnificent addition to any garden.

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Top choices for autumn interest include:

Garry Norris

Tall growing Miscanthus sinensis ‘Gracillimus’ A statuesque grass producing attractive purple-flushed flower plumes in late summer.

Stipa gigantea Commonly known as Elephant Grass. Makes a stunning focal point.

Panicum ‘Heavy Metal’ Fantastic for late season colour and texture in beds and borders.

Medium growing Anemanthele lessoniana Possibly the number one grass for garden designers thinking of autumnal interest. Turns from green through fiery coppers as the year progresses.

Stipa tenuissima This Pony Tail grass is a wonderfully tactile addition to autumn tubs and borders.

Carex buchananii Unusual evergreen grass that is an easy to grow, mid-height planting solution.

Low growing Carex ‘Evergold’ The gleaming evergreen variegated foliage of the ‘Evergold’ is attractive year-round.

Uncinia ‘Everflame’ The flaming reds and browns of this beautiful evergreen evoke the feel of autumn.

Festuca ‘Intense Blue’ The steely blue foliage makes this an excellent front of the border choice.

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Autumn is not the time of year to be thinking about dividing grasses, best to wait until the soil is warm and they’re growing.

Grasses and their fallen stems also provide excellent cover for hedgehogs and other small mammals to hibernate in, so leave them well alone and enjoy their gentle fading as the year draws to a close.

Miscanthus ‘Gracillimus’

Stipa gigantea

Panicum ‘Heavy Metal’

Anemanthele lessoniana

Carex bucananii

Stipa tenuissima

Carex ‘Evergold’

Uncinia ‘Everflame’

Festuca ‘Intense Blue’

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There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothes!

Words by

Annika Strand berg

Wellies have come a long way since the early 19th Century.

The Wellington we know today is a type of boot based upon the leather hessian boot worn by Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. They were suitably hardwearing for riding, yet smart enough for formal evening wear and so quickly became very popular amongst “gentlemen”.

In 1839 Charles Goodyear invented the vulcanisation process for natural rubber (obtaining the patent in 1844). He decided to make rubber tyres and his friend Hiram Hutchinson bought the patent to manufacture footwear. Hutchison moved to France, started a company called A L’Aigle that is today known as Aigle and still going strong.

In those days 95% of the population worked in muddy fields wearing wooden clogs, so waterproof rubber boots became an instant success and the rest, as we say, is history.

Today, we can buy a pair of wellies nearly anywhere in any price range, style or colour.

Now that we are approaching the time of year with rain, mud, wind and cold, my choice of footwear has to be “TMMuck boot” boots.

The TMMuck Boot is known to be the most reliable, durable boot that works anytime, anywhere, in the harshest conditions, keeping their customers’ feet dry, warm and comfortable. In my opinion, their quality is second to none.

Here at Coolings we keep a good range in stock, but if we don’t have your size, colour or style we will be happy to order them in and they should be in stock within 3 days.

These are just a small selection of our foot and hand wares, why not pay us a visit to see the rest of our large range of gardening gloves and wellies.

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That’s your feet taken care of – now for your hands!

Choose from…

Muckmaster Hi (available in high and mid sizes 4-14) are suitable for temperatures down to -30°C. £100/£110.

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Arctic Sport II (available in tall and mid sizes 3-9) are suitable for temperatures down to -40°C. £100/£110.

Arctic Apres Sheep Fleece lined (available in low (£95) and tall (£115) and in sizes 3-9) are also suitable for temperatures down to -30°C.

It’s difficult to find a warm and waterproof glove. My favourite would be the Gold Leaf Winter Touch Glove, all soft leather with an insulated lining. It will keep your fingers warm and snug.

Although a gardening glove, it is nice enough to wear for any outdoor activity.

They come in two sizes, ladies and gents, at £24.95 a pair.

For extreme cold the Argon Skytec Glove can withstand temperatures, well below freezing. They are available in four sizes at £7.99 a pair.

A lighter glove would be Showa Thermo 451, a very good fit and will give a more precise grip. Also available in four sizes at £6.99 a pair.

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All vouchers must be redeemed with your Coolings Family Card and Coolings may refuse to redeem the voucher without your Family Card.

If for any reason you have mislaid your Coolings Family Card then please speak to a member of our team and we will be more than happy to sort this out for you.

1 Sep - 30 Sep 2018 Buy One Get One FREE

1 Sep - 30 Sep 2018 Buy Two SAVE £5

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1 Sep - 30 Sep 2018 FREE Daffodil Narcissus Tete-a-Tete

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1 Sep - 30 Sep 2018 50% OFF Kent & Stowe Geared Hedge Shears and Bypass Loppers

Ornamental Grasses (2 litre pot or larger) Offer valid 1 Sep – 30 Sep 2018 inclusive, while stocks last, an alternative may be offered. Only one reduced item per customer. Only valid on presentation of your Coolings Family card at time of redemption.

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Packet of 10 (worth £2)

Get your bulbs now to get the spirit of spring in your garden.Valid at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre.

Offer valid 1 Sep – 30 Sep 2018 inclusive, while stocks last, an alternative may be offered. Only one free product per customer. Only valid on presentation of your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. For full Terms & Conditions please see www.coolings.co.uk

1 Oct - 31 Oct 2018 £5 OFF Any Leucothoe Shrub (2 litre pot or larger)

(Normally £29.99, Now £14.99)

No purchase necessary

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Valid at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre

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Offer valid 1 Sep – 30 Sep 2018 inclusive, while stocks last, an alternative may be offered. Only valid on presentation of your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. One voucher per household. For full Terms & Conditions please see www.coolings.co.uk

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1 Oct - 31 Oct 2018 FREE Dianthus Festival Mix

Multi Pack (Worth £3.99) No Purchase Necessary Enjoy these free hardy dianthus, courtesy of Coolings Valid at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre Offer valid 1 Oct – 31 Oct 2018 inclusive, while stocks last, an alternative may be offered. Only one free product per customer.

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1 Oct - 31 Oct 2018 Only £1 Tulip ‘Red Riding Hood’

1 Nov - 30 Nov 2018 FREE Half Hardy Cyclamen

Get your bulbs now to get the spirit of spring in your garden. Valid at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre

No Purchase Necessary

Packet of 10 (Worth £2.99)

10.5cm pot (Worth £2.99) Versatile half hardy Cyclamen ideal for brightening up pots and containers.Valid at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre. Offer valid 1 Nov – 30 Nov 2018

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1 Nov - 30 Nov 2018 £5 OFF Any Skimmia

1 Nov - 30 Nov 2018 £5 OFF, when you spend £10 in Arthurs in a single transaction

(1.5 litre pot or larger)

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1 Nov - 30 Nov 2018 Smart Nordic Battery Operated Lantern

1 Dec - 23 Dec 2018 £5 Off Any Scented Christmas Box Plant (Sarcococca)

(Was £19.99, Now £9.99).

(2 litre pot or larger)

Available in gold and silver.

Valid at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre

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8, 9, 15 & 16th Dec 2018 Pot of Tea & Slice of Cake for £4.25

1 Dec - 23 Dec 2018

Buy 4 for the price of 3 on Kiln Dried Logs, Kindling, Heat Logs or Coal

Valid 8th, 9th, 15th & 16th December only, between 9am – 5pm.Valid in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre

(Kiln Dried Logs £5.99 each, Kindling Super Pack £3.99, Heat Logs 12 pack £5.49, and Smokeless Fuel 10kg Bag £5.99). Cheapest item is free.Valid at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre. Offer valid 1 Dec - 23 Dec 2018 inclusive, while stocks

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1 Dec - 23 Dec 2018

SAVE £5 on Krinner Standard Christmas Tree Stand When Purchased With any Christmas Tree (Was £42.99, Now £37.99).

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One reduced product per household. For full Terms & Conditions please see www.coolings.co.uk.

last. Only valid on presentation of your Coolings Family Card at time of redemption. One reduced product per household. Mix and Match available. Cheapest item is free. For full Terms & Conditions please see www.coolings.co.uk.

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The Room-by-Room

Guide to Houseplants

Words by

Nicky Peto

Discover the best plant for each area of your home.

It is well known that plants in our living space have great health benefits to us, but they can do more for us than just improve mood and productivity. They can actually improve the air quality in our homes in a number of ways too. Let’s take a look at which plants work best in each room of your house.

Sansevieria (Mother in Law’s Tongue)

Miltonia Orchid

Monstera deliciosa

Living Room

Sansevieria (Mother in Law’s Tongue) must be one of the easiest houseplants to grow being tough and near indestructable, yet it is still stylish, simple and loved by interior designers.

Strong, sword-like leaves create the perfect plant for a modern home.

Miltonia Orchids are exotic looking Orchids often referred to as the Pansy Orchid. They will fill your living area with a lovely fragrance and enjoy intermediate to warm conditions in bright (but not direct) sunlight. If you’ve got the room, Monstera deliciosa would make a stunning addition to your living space. This easy-to-grow houseplant can get huge and live for many years, and it looks great with many different interior styles.

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Bedroom

Kalanchoe

Kitchen

The vibrant, long-lasting flowers of Kalanchoes will brighten up your kitchen.They love bright, natural light and as they are succulents with fleshy leaves and stems you don’t want to keep them constantly wet.They need good drainage so water yours well, let it all drain out and then water again when dry.

Ficus benjamina ‘Kinky’ is a beautiful houseplant boasting fresh pale green and white leaves. This particular variety of Ficus is smaller than most and is delicately attractive. It’s also very good at physically filtering toxins from the air, aiding a good night’s sleep. Keeping an Aloe Vera plant in your bedroom is smart because, unlike most plants, aloe releases oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide at night. The gel inside the spiky leaves also makes an excellent moisturiser or a good addition to homemade beauty products. Additionally, it doesn’t require much care.

Ficus ‘Kinky’

Spider Plant

Bathroom

The Nephrolepis (curly fern) is a strong, air-purifying plant that requires very little care. A great choice for the Scindapsus is at home bathroom as it thrives on high air humidity but doesn’t like anywhere. Hanging or draughts. They should be offered a bright spot, without being climbing, this houseplant exposed to direct sunlight. with its distinctive leaves Chlorophytum comosum are tough little Spider plants which are not only makes your home not only easy to take care of, they’re actually hard to kill! They more beautiful, but also starts happen to be one of the best plants for the bathroom, since purifying the air indoors Spiders are one of the few plants that don’t need much light! straightaway. It’s no surprise that we consider Scindapsus to be a domestic wonder!

Cacti/Succulents and Dendrobium Orchids also make great kitchen plants.

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What about Bonsai?

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Most of the people who are new to bonsai think they are “indoor plants”. This is because in this country it would not survive our change in seasons. In subtropical and tropical environments bonsai are just regular trees. Before you decide to buy one, pop into Red Sun Bonsai (based here at Coolings) about the best species for your environment.

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Know Your Boundaries As the last rays of the summer shine, before autumn gets under way, you will be starting to tidy your garden, getting it ready for winter. This is a good time to think about planning your garden structure for next season, while the plants are sleeping.

At Coolings, we have a fantastic range of wooden and metal boundaries to help structure the garden. A solid boundary can give you a good background to show off your plants, such as Grange Professional Lap panel (1.5m), £32.99. These can be painted or left a natural colour (there is a wide range of colours in stock). You can then add trellis for climbing plants. Better still, if you have a nice view, use trellis panels, so you can incorporate the view into your garden.

This gives the impression of a bigger garden plus, it lets the wind blow through putting less pressure on the panel during windy conditions. The Grange Elite St Meloir Bow Top Lattice panel (1.8m) is available at £73.50.

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posts can be pushed into the ground or there are ground and wall mounts to use for fixing to hard landscaping. Ideal for keeping a dog or children off an area of garden, making a walkway or fencing the front garden. The Kensington fence is our newest range. Metal fence panels range from £22.99 to £39.99 each.

We have a great range of garden arches and arbours. These make lovely features in themselves and are useful for supporting climbing plants such as Beans, Clematis and Roses. They are made from pressure treated wood or tubular steel which is galvanized on the inside and out, then powder coated. This gives a very tough construction made to last.

An arbour is great, because you can sit and enjoy the scent of Roses climbing over the arbour while enjoying a glass of your preferred tipple! Some arches have gates which lead to another section of garden.

The Panacea Arch Top Garden Arch with Gate is £189.99 and the Panacea Scroll Arch is £99.99. Some of the arches have matching trellis too. In timber you can have a Kelkay Rosedale Arbour, £99.99 or if you would like a covered roof how about AFK Painted Arbours for £419.

Finally, are you planning a wedding? Maybe you are looking for an impressive arch for the ceremony? We have a tunnel of three arches in white from Panacea, which is perfect for such an occasion. This is also available in black costing ÂŁ299.99.

Items in this article can be found in and outside of our Outdoor Accessories glasshouse, or in our timber area by the compost. Please pay these areas a visit to see lots of other items for sale and ideas.

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Courses at Coolings School of Horticulture 2018 – 2019 Here at Coolings we run a wide range of gardening related courses, some practical, some academic and some just for fun. They’re all richly rewarding, both socially and in learning. Here is an outline of our Horticulture offering…

RHS Level 2 / Level 3

Certificate in the Princples of Horticulture

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Course Length: 2 Years Tutors: Tessa Allen (Level 2), Kevin Tooher (Level 3) Level 2 starts Tuesdays 9.30am to 12.30pm, 18th September 2018 or Monday evening 6.30pm to 9pm, starts 17th September 2018 Cost: £499 per year (includes 10% Coolings Family discount) Level 3 starts Thursday 27th September 2018, 9.30am to 3pm Cost: £599 per year (includes 10%

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Level 2: Open to anyone who has a genuine interest in horticulture – no formal qualifications necessary.

Ideal for beginners or for those with some experience. Covers: Plant Classification, Structure and Function Propagation Weeds, Pest and Disease Problems Soil Management and Nutrition

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Fruit and Vegetable Growing Greenhouse Management Plant Choice, Establishment and Maintenance Level 3: Whereas level 2 equates roughly to GCSE Level, this course is ‘A’ level standard and will be more challenging than level 2, covering the same areas but to a much greater depth.

RHS Level 2 / Level 3 Certificate in Practical Horticulture Course Length: 1 Year Tutors: Kevin Tooher Level 2 starts (daytime) Wednesday 26th September 2018, 9.30am – 3pm. Starts (evening) Wednesday 5th September 2018, 6.30pm – 9pm plus some weekend days Cost: £599 (includes 10% Coolings Family discount) Level 3 starts Friday 28th September 2018, 9.30am - 3pm Cost: £599 (includes 10% Coolings Family discount)

Level 2: This will appeal to those working in horticulture looking to up skill, as well as a future career changer and interest to the hobby gardener. Covers: Ground preparation for seed sowing Soil testing Care and pruning of plants Practical skills in establishing seeds & plants in soil Sowing seeds and vegetative propagation techniques

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Level 3: Whereas level 2 equates roughly to GCSE Level, this course is ‘A’ level standard and will be more challenging than level 2, covering the same areas but to a much greater depth.

Not sure which course is best for you?

Check out our website www.coolings.co.uk/education for further details. Better still, come along and chat to our tutors on Thursday 6th September (2 – 4pm) to see what it’s all about (no need to book, just pop along).

To book call 01959 532269 or visit

www.coolings.co.uk/education

Botanical Adventures 3 Course Length: 1 Year (30 weeks) | Tutor: Neil Bone Starts Friday 28th September 2018, 9.30am – 12.30pm Cost: £599 (includes 10% Coolings Family discount) This course will take you on a thought-provoking and wide-ranging botanical adventure and includes 10 full day visits to a range of gardens and nurseries in the South East to compliment the themes studied.

How to be a Successful Gardener Course Length: 1 Year (30 weeks) Tutor: Neil Bone Starts Saturday 6th October 2018, 9.30am – 12.30pm Cost from: £199 per 10 week module / £499 for all 3 modules (includes 10% Coolings Family discount)

For anyone who has an interest in gardening and want to know more without a taxing level of science and complexity! Modules cover ‘The basics of how to garden’, ‘Wildlife and environmentally friendly gardening’ and ‘Growing your own vegetables’.

Diploma in Garden Design Course Length: 2 Years | Tutor: Alex Lindsay BA Hons, GD DIP Starts Monday 17th September 2018, 1pm – 4pm Cost from: £699 per year (includes 10% Coolings Family discount) Covers similar content to the Higher National Certificate (HNC) in garden design, but takes a more ‘hands on’ approach to equip students with the right skills to become garden designers. A good balance of creative design work within the group and lectures on planting, design and hard landscaping.

If you are more of a beginner, try our

NEW Planting Design for Beginners course (3 weeks, taught by Alex Lindsay BA Hons, GD DIP).

Starts Thursday 21st February 2019, 6.30pm – 9pm. Cost £65 (includes 10% Coolings Family discount).

We are also offering a NEW History of Garden Design course (3 weeks) starting on Thursday 17th January 2019, 6.30pm – 9pm.

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Get creative and come along to our new course where you can create your own personal and original Christmas cards. These one-day workshops will equip you with basic knowledge about common silk, or botanic painting techniques. Course material will be supplied.

Both of these courses are run by Karolina Naimji - a passionate botanical painter and gardener.

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botanical watercolour portraits became her primary focus.

Karolina has had her paintings shown both in the UK and abroad. For several years she has been exhibiting at the exceptional botanical exhibition FLORUM in Sevenoaks. Her work is regularly displayed at the prestigious exhibition of the Society of Botanical Artists in London Westminster.

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In this course you will learn impressionistic painting techniques alongside the basics of observation and composition, colour theory, and lessons in perspective, all in the context of gardening. Using a wide brush or sponge and a palette knife, you will capture the essence of a subject with discernment and precision.

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Events and Excursions at The Gardener’s Garden Centre, Rushmore Hill Events at Coolings Garden Centre, Rushmore Hill Come and witness the fantastic display of Morris Cars built before 1940. (This is a pre-arranged display, so unfortunately you cannot turn up with your car on the day).

Sunday 19th August 10am - 4pm

Keep it Local Food & Produce Market

A treat for all foodies!

Saturday 25th August 9am - 1pm

Waggles Fun Dog Show

Think your Dog has what it takes?

Why not enter at www.coolings. co.uk or grab an entry form in store at Waggles.

2nd September 1pm - 4pm

Len Goodman Life Stories

We welcome the King of the Ballroom to Coolings this September. Len will be giving two talks (2.30pm and 7.30pm).

More information on page 27. Book at www.coolings.co.uk/events

Thursday 6th September 2.30pm OR 7.30pm £29 per person

Meet the lecturers

Coolings runs a wide range of gardening related courses, some practical, some academic and some just for fun. They’re all richly rewarding, both socially and in learning. Why not come along and meet our lecturers to see what it’s all about?

Thursday 6th September 2pm - 4pm

Come, peruse and buy the best in local craft products.

Fri 14th Sat 15th Sun 16th Sept 10am - 4.30pm

Horticultural Show of Shows

The Horticultural Associations and Societies of Kent compete in a fun competition to see who really is the best. Come along and see what ‘Growing Your Own’ is all about.

Saturday 22nd September 11am - 4pm (restricted viewing from 9am)

Keep it Local Food & Produce Market

A treat for all foodies!

Saturday 22nd September 9am - 1pm

Modelfest

Trains, boats, a ride on railway, Meccano, dolls houses, vehicles and much more will be on display.

More information and to pre-book for early bird discount at www. gardenofenglandmodelfest.co.uk

Sat 29th & Sun 30th September 10am - 4pm. Entry on the door: £5 per adult Children under 14 go FREE (if accompanied by a fee paying adult).

Unaccompanied children £1.

RSPB Talk

We welcome a member of the RSPB who will discuss general wildlife and birdwatching and how to attract wildlife to your garden. Advice will be given on feeding and habitat.

Saturday 6th October 10am - 11am

Antiques Valuation Day

Celebrity TV antiques experts Catherine Southon and Mark Stacey join us to value your hidden gems.

Sunday 7th October 10am - 3pm

Orpington Art Club

Another group of local artists with an abundance of talent.

Sat 13th & Sun 14th October 10am - 4pm

Orchid Day

Dr Manos Kanellos will be here again to repeat his superbly successful workshop and answer you questions.

More information at www.coolings. co.uk/events

Sat 20th October Talks are at 11am, 11.40am and 2.30pm

Morris Register Club Meet

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All of these events are FREE to attend unless otherwise stated.

Antiques & Collectables Fair

Get something new or old with a wonderful selection to choose from.

Sat 20th Sun 21st October 10am - 4.30pm

Keep it Local Food & Produce Market

A treat for all foodies!

Saturday 27th October 9am - 1pm

Keep it Local Food & Produce Market

A treat for all foodies!

Saturday 24th November 9am – 1pm

Keep it Local Christmas Craft Show and Food Market

Make your Christmas shopping easy, with a relaxed atmosphere and something local and loved.The largest craft show of the year.

Fri 30th Nov Sat 1st Sun 2nd December 10am - 4.30pm

Excursions and Theatre Our excursions and events must be pre booked at www.coolings.co.uk/events or telephone 01959 532269

Autumn Colours at Sheffield Park More information on page 30. Book at www.coolings.co.uk/events

Friday 12th October

£69 per person (includes 10% Family discount)

Theatre in the Garden The Hound of the Baskervilles More information and to book at www.coolings.co.uk/events

Sunday 2nd September at 7pm (Gates open from 6.00pm)

Adults £17.99, Children 15 & under £5.99 Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children) £39.99

Waggles Dog Show

Sheffield Park

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Life Stories

Len Goodman at Coolings Nurseries Thursday 6th September 2018

Tickets Only £29 (per person) To book visit www.coolings.co.uk/events or tel: 01959 532269 e are very excited to announce that Len Goodman, known to millions as the past Head Judge of Strictly Come Dancing and current Head Judge of Dancing With The Stars, will be coming to Coolings to chat about his amazing life and career, and to entertain us with some of his life stories and Strictly gossip. Len will be giving two talks timed to start at 2.30pm and 7.30pm and we strongly encourage you to book early as demand for the event is expected to be high. Len will be joined on stage by journalist Jo Goodman, who will be interviewing Len in a ‘Life Stories’ type setting.

Talk times Afternoon: 2.00pm Entry to Events Area 2.30pm Talk commences 3.10pm Interval and refreshment break

(see below) 3.30pm Second half of talk commences 4.10pm Talk expected to finish but may

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Evening: 7.00pm Entry to Event Area 7.30pm Talk commences 8.10pm Interval and refreshment break

(see below) 8.30pm Second half of talk commences 9.10pm Talk expected to finish but may

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Interval Refreshments (both talks) A selection of hot, cold and alcoholic refreshments will be available. Our famous homemade cakes are also available as a light snack. These can be pre-booked when making your ticket purchase.

Arthurs will be staying open later than usual to allow those attending the talks an opportunity to enjoy a meal in Arthurs post afternoon/pre evening performance. Last orders for hot food will be taken at 7pm.

Arthurs will close at 7.30pm.

If you require further information please view our website or please do ring us on 01959 532269. Refreshments and food are not included in the ticket price.

The majority of tickets for this event are priced at £29, a limited number of premium tickets will be available at £35. Anyone with a disability who has special requirements, Please contact us before booking. Booking fee of £2.86 per ticket will apply.

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Saturday & Sunday 29th/30th September 2018 10am – 4pm at Coolings £5 per adult (Children under 14 FREE*)

The Modelfest is back by popular demand at Coolings this September.

Model Railways are just one of the many exhibits at Garden of England Modelfest. For kids of all ages, Modelfest is an exciting festival to embrace model railways, model aircraft, model boats, dolls houses, construction kits, plastic kits, military modelling, radio control trucks and cars, slot cars etc, with loads of trade support. A whole feast of delight for families and modellers of many genres all brought together in a purpose built venue.

Several local clubs and societies will be demonstrating some of their railway layouts

and models and offering help, advice and encouragement to those new to modelling or those who enjoy seeing modelling at its very best.

A great day out for all the family and one the children will love. If you are already interested in modelling or want to rekindle your childhood memories, you will enjoy Garden of England Modelfest.

More information and to pre-book for an early bird discount visit www.gardenofenglandmodelfest.co.uk *Children under 14 go FREE if accompanied by a fee-paying adult. Unaccompanied children £1.

Horticultural Show of Shows Our Horticultural 'Show of Shows' is now in its 6th year and is your opportunity to see the best that Kent's Horticultural Societies have to offer. Categories range from flowers, fruit and vegetables, to cakes.You may even want to enter something for yourself. Maybe you make a mean cake, have grown a prize winning marrow, are creative with flowers, have a keen eye for photography, or maybe you are crafty/ enjoy painting - then enter your creations into the appropriate category. We'd love to see them and you may even earn yourself a prize!

This year's show is on Saturday 22nd September 2018 and will be open to the public from 9.00am (restricted viewing until 11am), so if you have a love of gardening and want to peruse some of the best produce Kent has to offer, this is the perfect opportunity.

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download the show schedule. Categories include:

• Flowers • Vegetables • Fruit • Flower Arrangement • Produce • Baking • Craft • Painting • Photography

There are also categories for our junior entries (all children’s classes are split into two age groups: 5-10 years & 11-16 years). Lots of opportunity over the summer holidays to perfect their entries (and keep them busy!!).

Sat 22nd September

Restricted viewing from 9am - 11 noon. Fully open to public from 11am - 4pm.

Entries deadline Weds 19th September at 5pm

1 Day Excursion

Autumn Colours at Sheffield Park This informal landscape garden was originally laid out by Capability Brown. The gardens originally formed part of the estate of the adjacent Sheffield Park House, a gothic country house, which is still in private ownership.

Sheffield Park as an estate is mentioned in the Domesday Book. In August 1538, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk, entertained Henry VIII here but is now particularly noted for its plantings of trees selected for autumn colour. In 1885 an arboretum was being established consisting of both exotic and native trees and forms the core of this display.

During World War II the house and garden became the headquarters for a Canadian armoured division, and Nissen huts were sited in the garden and woods. The estate was split up and sold in lots in 1953. The National Trust purchased approximately 40 ha in 1954, now up to 80 ha with subsequent additions. It is home to the

National Collection of Ghent Azaleas.

A general point of interest is that in 1876 the third Earl of Sheffield laid out a cricket pitch. It was used on 12 May 1884 for the first cricket match between England and Australia. The Australian team won by an innings and 6 runs, so nothing seems to have changed much, looking at the current test series!

Friday 12th October 2018 ÂŁ69 Per Person (includes 10% Family Card Discount) Fri 6th October Depart 9.30am from Coolings ÂŁ65 Per Person Estimated Return: 5pm.

Departs 9am from Coolings Includes coach, entry but not lunch or refreshments. Escorted Tour.

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Be Water Wise With Coolings Irrigation Systems

Get ready for next Summer! you book an SAVE 10%! when autumn installation Quote WATERWISE18 to Save

Did you know that here at Coolings we install irrigation systems? Our on-site expert, Ian Hazon and his team, will make a full site inspection, produce an estimate unique to your needs and install the system for you. Better still, the systems we fit are easy to use, require little maintenance and are very water efficient.

Having an irrigation system will not only save you hours of watering every day, it will even do the work for you while you are on holiday. Thames Water states that drip systems are exempt from hose pipe bans. We install the same equipment on our nursery here at Coolings and it continues to give us many years of trouble free service.

If that’s not enough to tempt you, we are delighted to offer you 10% OFF the full installation cost during autumn 2018 (exclusive to Coolings Family members, our written estimate must be excepted during autumn, installation date by agreement).

For more information or to book an initial site inspection please contact Ian Hazon on 01959 532269. rushmorehill@coolings.co.uk or visit him in-store.

• Complies with water restrictions • Easy to install • Saves time and money • We do the work for you • Delivers water exactly where it’s needed

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