Cuttings from Coolings Winter 2019

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2019

EARLY BIRD SALE N OW O N SOME OF THE BEST P R I C E S YO U W I L L FIND ALL YEAR ANYWHERE!

Selected Herbaceous Pick ‘n’ Mix Collection (4 for £10) Page 5

NEW SEASON 2019

Tantalising Treats in Arthurs Pages 12 & 13

Main image: Blue Tit perching on Hawthorn

Amazing Shrub Price Promotions Pages 4 & 7

‘Professional Pilates for all’

Daily Studio Classes Classes every day, Monday to Sunday here in our lovely studio at Coolings Whatever shape you’re in, Pilates can help you to move, feel & look better than ever before. Our friendly & professional classes, offer a choice of levels, days and times Regular morning, afternoon and evening Mat Pilates; Rehab classes; Pilates for Pregnancy; Power Pilates classes and Kettlebell core conditioning, to tone and condition your whole body.

The Studio is fully equipped with the latest Pilates reformers, combo chairs and other smaller apparatus, in two separate areas; Studio 1 for group exercise and Private classes or duos in Studio 2, (if you’d like to learn with a friend)

The Studio is owned and run by Helen Whitaker, Certified Pilates Instructor & Fitness Professional PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE TO SEE THE FULL TIMETABLE, FURTHER DETAILS AND FOR SECURE ONLINE BOOKING

Helen@pilatesinsevenoaks.co.uk 2

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Early Bird S A L E In-store now Fantastic Plant Offers

Early Bird Sale starts Monday 14th January until the end of February 2019

All offers available to Coolings Family Members only

Step into Spring

Buy 1 get 1

Native Primrose (Primula vulgaris) 1 litre

FREE Normally £4.99 each

Pick ‘n’ Mix

Pansy and Viola 6 Plant Pack

4 packs for

£10

Normally £3.99 per pack

£4 Bargains

Now

Geum ‘Lady Stratheden’ 2 litre

£4 Normally £10.99 each

Now

Geum ‘Mrs J Bradshaw’ 2 litre

Now

Leucanthemum ‘May Queen’ 2 litre

£4

£4 Normally £10.99 each

Now

Ajuga ‘Braunherz’ 2 litre

Normally £10.99 each

All offers are subject to availability, alternatives may be offered. Offer price is available at both Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre and Coolings Potted Garden Nursery.

£4 Normally £9.99 each

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Early Bird S A L E In-store now

Hardy Shrub Pick ‘n’ Mix Collection Offer applies to all 1 litre Shrubs.

All offers available to Coolings Family Members only

Pick ‘n’ Mix

3 for

£10

Norma lly £6.9 9

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each

Early Bird Sale starts Monday 14th January until the end of February 2019

Herbaceous Pick ‘n’ Mix Collection Offer applies to all 1 litre Herbaceous. Our HOT PICKS include:

Pick ‘n’ Mix

4 for

£10

Norma lly £5.9 9

each

Alcea Chater's Double (Hollyhock) Mix 1 litre

Campanula persicifolia ‘Caerulea’ 1 litre

Delphinium Magic Fountains Series 1 litre

Digitalis purpurea Mixed Varieties 1 litre

Doronicum ‘Little Leo’ 1 litre

Lupin Gallery Series 1 litre

Papaver orientalis ‘Brilliant’ 1 litre

Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’ 1 litre

WIDER CHOICE OF VARIETIES AVAILABLE IN STORE All offers are subject to availability, alternatives may be offered. Offer price is available at both Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre and Coolings Potted Garden Nursery.

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Early Bird S A L E In-store now Fantastic Plant Offers Japanese Acers

Acer palmatum 'Butterfly' 3 litre

SAVE £10

Normally £25.99 each

NOW

£15.99 Acer palmatum 'Skeeters Broom' 3 litre

Acer palmatum 'Orange Dream' 3 litre

WIDER CHOICE OF 3 LITRE VARIETIES AVAILABLE IN STORE

Half Price Half Price

£5.49 Normally £10.99 each

Half Price

Half Price

£5.49 Normally £10.99 each

Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ 2 litre

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Geranium ‘Rozanne’ 2 litre

Half Price

£8.49

£5.49 Normally £10.99 each

Normally £16.99 each

Prunus 'Kojo-no-mai' 2 litre

Garden Ferns 2/3 litre

Early Bird Sale starts Monday 14th January until the end of February 2019

2 Litre Shrubs

Fantastic at Amazing Prices!

All offers available to Coolings Family Members only

Now

Now

Lavender ‘Hidcote’ 2 litre

£4 Normally £11.99 each

Forsythia 'Mini Gold' 2 litre

£4 Normally £15.99 each

WIDER CHOICE OF 2 LITRE VARIETIES AVAILABLE IN STORE

Now

Now

Hebe ‘Mrs Winder’ 2 litre

£4 Normally £15.99 each

Olearia x haastii 2 litre

£4 Normally £15.99 each

Colourful Conifers

Buy 1 get 1

FREE

on all 1 litre Conifers Normally £6.99 each

OVER 100 VARIETIES TO CHOOSE FROM

All offers are subject to availability, alternatives may be offered. Offer price is available at both Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre and Coolings Potted Garden Nursery.

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Early Bird S A L E In-store now

Alpine Pick ‘n’ Mix Co Offer applies to all 1 litre Alpines. Our HOT

Alpine Phlox (subulata varieties) 1 litre

Arabis ‘Little Treasure White’ 1 litre

Armeria 'Ballerina' Mixed Colours 1 litre

Aubrieta Axcent Series 1 litre

Aubrieta ‘Kitte’ 1 litre

Erodium ‘Bishop's Form’ 1 litre

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Early Bird Sale starts Monday 14th January until the end of February 2019

ollection PICKS include:

Buy 1 g et 1

All offers available to Coolings Family Members only

FREE on all 1 litre Alpines

Primula auricula 1 litre

Erysimum ‘Canaries Yellow’ 1 litre

Iberis sempervirens ‘Tahoe’ 1 litre

Campanula ‘Clockwise Deep Blue’ 1 litre

Saxifraga ‘Alpino Early’ Series 1 litre

All offers are subject to availability, alternatives may be offered. Offer price is available at both Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre and Coolings Potted Garden Nursery.

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Potatoes Unearthed!

Confused about the different types of potatoes? Not sure what to plant and when? Let us clear things up! As we explain below, there are three main

types of potato, named according to when you plant them. They’re easy to grow – just plant one seed potato, and you dig up lots of potatoes a few months later. However, with over

FIRST EARLIES

18 loose varieties to choose from here at Coolings, you may need to consider growing a variety that best fits your favourite dish!

Seed Potatoes are in store now!

Author : Nicky Peto

Chef’s Recipe Boil 1.25kg of ‘Rocket’ potatoes until fully cooked but holding their shape.

Meanwhile, cook 2 eggs for 9 minutes in salted boiling water. When cooked immediately cool down the potatoes and eggs in cold running water. Once both items have cooled thoroughly, quarter the potatoes, then peel and mash the eggs and add them to the bowl of potatoes. Finely chop 2 banana shallots and half a bunch of chives and add them to your potato mix.

Finish by adding 5 big tablespoons of full fat mayonnaise and season with salt and pepper. Gently fold the mix together, being careful not to crush or mash your potato salad. Serves 4

Recommended varieties: ‘Rocket’ and ‘Home Guard’.

Both these varieties are perfect for boiling.

‘Rocket’ is also perfect for salads.

Rocket

Plant: March (with frost protection).

Harvest: June

SECOND EARLIES Also called 'new potatoes'

Recommended varieties: ‘Marfona’ is good for roasting and mash, but is best as a jacket.

‘Charlotte’ is another good boiler.

Mar fona

Plant: March (with frost protection), Harvest: June/July

MAIN CROP Recommended varieties: ‘Desiree’ is a popular red variety and makes a great all-rounder. ‘Maris Piper’ is the chip shop potato. It’s versatile, a high yielder and stores well.

Desiree Plant: Mid - Late April Harvest: Late July - September

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Early Bird S A L E In-store now Fantastic Plant Offers

Early Bird Sale starts Monday 14th January until the end of February 2019

All offers available to Coolings Family Members only

Homegrown Roses Special Offer

2 FOR

Rosa 'Love Knot'

£20

Normally up to £16.99 each

Rosa 'Little Rambler'

excluding David Austin / Standards

Rosa 'Just Joey'

Rosa 'Nostalgia'

Rosa 'My Girl'

The rose offer is only valid at Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre, not Coolings Potted Garden Nursery

All offers are subject to availability, alternatives may be offered. Offer price is available at both Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre and Coolings Potted Garden Nursery.

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Early Bird Vouchers with...

14 - 18 Jan 2019

14 - 18 Jan 2019

Buy 2 for £14.95

for £3.50

Pork & Apple Stew with Crusty Bread Valid Monday - Friday between 12pm and 3.30pm in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

Valid Monday - Friday between 2pm and 4pm in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

21 - 25 Jan 2019

21 - 25 Jan 2019

Soup & Crusty Roll

Buy One Get One FREE

Cheese Scone & Tea or Filter Coffee only £3.50

Valid Monday - Friday between 11.30am and 3.30pm in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

Valid Monday - Friday between 9am and 11am in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

28 Jan - 1 Feb 2019

28 Jan - 1 Feb 2019

for £13.95

for £1.50

Valid for up to 2 people per voucher. Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering. Subject to availability. 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

Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering. One voucher per person per transaction. Subject to availability. 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

Two Vegetarian Specials

Valid for up to 4 people per voucher. Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering. Subject to availability. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion. Only valid when you present your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. Excludes espresso based drinks.

For full Terms & Conditions please see www.coolings.co.uk

Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering. One voucher per person per transaction. Subject to availability. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion. Only valid when you present your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. Excludes espresso based drinks.

For full Terms & Conditions please see www.coolings.co.uk

Any Large Drink

Valid Monday - Friday between 12pm and 3.30pm in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

Valid Monday - Friday between 2pm and 4pm in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

4 - 8 Feb 2019

4 - 8 Feb 2019

Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering. One voucher per person per transaction. Subject to availability. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion. Only valid when you present your Coolings Family card at time of redemption.

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Arthurs Signature Porridge & Pot of Tea or Filter Coffee for £5.95 Valid Monday - Friday between 9am and 11am in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering. One voucher per person per transaction. Subject to availability. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion. Only valid when you present your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. Excludes espresso based drinks. For full Terms & Conditions please see www.coolings.co.uk

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For full Terms & Conditions please see www.coolings.co.uk

Curry, Rice, Poppadum & Mango Chutney

for £10.95

Valid Monday - Friday between 12pm and 3.30pm in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

Valid for up to 2 people per voucher. Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering. Subject to availability. 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

Terms and conditions apply to all vouchers: Whilst stocks last. Only 1 voucher per transaction, only 1 voucher per household. No cash alternative. Not valid with a trade card or any other offer. Please present your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. Coolings reserves the right to amend the offer or terms without prior notice. For full Terms & Conditions please see www.coolings.co.uk. These offers are only valid at Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre, not Coolings Potted Garden Nursery.

All vouchers must be redeemed with your Coolings Family Card. 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.

11-15 Feb 2019

Two Fish Specials

11-15 Feb 2019

for £16.95

Pot of Tea or Filter Coffee, Toast & Marmalade for £3.95

Valid Monday - Friday between 12pm and 3.30pm in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

Valid Monday - Friday between 9am and 11am in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

18 - 22 Feb 2019

18 - 22 Feb 2019

for £9.95

for £7.95

Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering. One voucher per person per transaction. Subject to availability. 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

Half Rack of Baby Back Ribs, Coleslaw & Chips

Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering. One voucher per person per transaction. Subject to availability. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion. Only valid when you present your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. Excludes espresso based drinks. For full Terms & Conditions please see www.coolings.co.uk

Toasted Panini, Chips & Coleslaw

Valid Monday - Friday between 12pm and 3.30pm in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

Valid Monday - Friday between 12pm and 3.30pm in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

25 Feb - 1 Mar 2019

25 Feb - 1 Mar 2019

Valid for up to 2 people per voucher. Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering. Subject to availability. 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

Fruit & Nut Overnight Oats

for £3.95

Valid Monday - Friday between 9am and 11am in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering. One voucher per person per transaction. Subject to availability. 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

4 - 8 Mar 2019

Pot of Tea or Filter Coffee & Buttered Crumpets

for £5.95

Valid Monday - Friday between 9am and 11am in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering. One voucher per person per transaction. Subject to availability. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion. Only valid when you present your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. Excludes espresso based drinks. For full Terms & Conditions please 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. No cash alternative. Not valid with a trade card or any other offer. Please present your Coolings Family card at time of redemption. Coolings reserves the right to amend the offer or terms without prior notice. For full Terms & Conditions please see www.coolings.co.uk. These offers are only valid at Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre, not Coolings Potted Garden Nursery.

Valid for up to 2 people per voucher. Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering. Subject to availability. 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

Pie, Mash & Parsley Sauce

for £8.95

Valid Monday - Friday between 12pm and 3.30pm in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

Valid for up to 2 people per voucher. Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering. Subject to availability. 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

4 - 8 Mar 2019 One FREE Side Dish on Orders Over £10 Valid Monday - Friday between 11.30am and 3.30pm in Arthurs at Coolings the Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

Voucher must be presented at the time of ordering. One voucher per person per transaction. Subject to availability. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion. Only valid when you present your Coolings Family card at time of redemption.

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Early Bird S A L E In-store now Sensational Shop Sale

Early Bird Sale starts Monday 14th January until the end of February 2019

All offers available to Coolings Family Members only

Compost Some of the best prices you will find all year anywhere!

Coolings Tree & Shrub Compost 60 litre

2 FOR

Levington Essentials MultiPurpose Compost 50 litre

£10 Normally £7.49 each

Coolings Decorative Bark Chips 80 litre

5 FOR

£10

2 FOR

£10

Normally £4.99 each

6X Chicken Manure Tub 8kg

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Vitax Q4 Tub 4.5kg

Normally £7.49 each

NOW

£9

.99

Normally £17.99 each

Levington Organic Blend Farmyard Manure 50L

3 FOR

£10 Normally £5.49 each

All offers are subject to availability, alternatives may be offered. Offer price is available at both Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre and Coolings Potted Garden Nursery.

Early Bird S A L E In-store now Sensational Shop Sale

Early Bird Sale starts Monday 14th January until the end of February 2019

All offers available to Coolings Family Members only

Weed, Feed & Control Some of the best prices you will find all year anywhere!

Choose from: Miracle-Gro All Purpose Slow Release Plant Food Jar 1kg, Miracle-Gro Rose & Shrub Slow Release Food Jar 1kg and Miracle-Gro Ericaceous Slow Release Plant Food Jar 1kg.

MIX & MATCH

ANY 2 FOR

£9

Normally £5.99 each

Neudorff Sluggo Slug and Snail Killer 800g

Roundup Total Fast Acting RTU 1 litre + 20% FREE

NOW

£4.99

NOW

£4.49

Normally £6.99 each

Normally £5.99 each

Levington Tomorite 1 litre + 30% FREE

2 FOR

£7

FREE

5 LITRE REFILL WORTH £23.99 When you buy a 5 litre Pump 'n Go for £28.99

Normally £4.99 each

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Satisfy a sweet tooth with the sweetest tomato we have found Grown by us _ just for you! o ! e tow l b la er n i a d Ave-or pr

This spring we are growing the sweetest tomato variety we have found on our on-site Nursery especially for our Coolings Family Customers.

Tomato F1 ‘Cherry Baby’ has a Brix value (sugar content) of 12, which is almost double that of the other varieties that we grow here at Coolings. As one of the most productive cherry tomato varieties, each plant will deliver dense cascades of up to 350 deliciously sweet and tangy rubyred fruits. All grown using our own Coolings Professional Potting Compost. Plus, it is resistant to Fusarium fungus.

All you have to do is water and feed regularly (we suggest with Tomorite) to get the best crop you can. To ensure you get your hands on this fresh, homegrown and unusual variety, make sure you order yours asap.

Tomato F1 ‘Cherry Baby’ (1 litre)

3 FOR

£12 Or £4.99 each

Simply pre-order and pay in store at our reception desk, anytime up until the 15th February. Plants will be ready to collect from Monday 29th April UNTIL Sunday 5th May* 16

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* Due to the amount of plants we are growing during this peak time we will not be able to store the plants beyond this date, so please make sure you are able to collect during this period upon ordering. Please note this offer will be running at both Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre and Coolings Potted Garden Nursery. We ask that you collect your plants from the site that you ordered from at the reception area.

Early Bird S A L E In-store now Sensational Shop Sale Inside Out

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£9.99 Normally £19.99 each

Daffodil Table from Smart

All offers available to Coolings Family Members only

LIMITED STOCK ON THESE LINES

Bring the indoors, outdoors!

Daffodil Birdbath from Smart

Early Bird Sale starts Monday 14th January until the end of February 2019

NOW

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Ultima Spotlight from Smart

£14.99

Martini Nickel Stake Light (4 Pack) from Smart Eureka Retro Orb Stake from Smart

Window Lantern from Smart

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£4

NOW

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£12.99

Normally £9.99 each

£4.99

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Sit-On Cushion Storage Box (Large) from Starplast

SAVE

£40 Normally £79 each

Normally £39.99 each

Lattice Lantern from Smart

NOW

.99

NOW

Normally £14.99 each

Wheelie Bin Garden Shed from Starplast

SAVE

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Valid at Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre only.

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Dazzling Dahlias Dahlias never fail to impress.

These flower-producing machines start blooming in midsummer, hit their stride in early August and then bloom their heads off, non-stop for a good 10 weeks straight.

There are 42 species of dahlia, but innumerable hybrids which are commonly grown as garden plants. The diversity in size and form of these popular Mexican flowering bushes make them very appealing, but very hard

to record! The different types of dahlia are astounding and mind numbing in their excess, so the easiest way that expert growers keep track is to order the types of dahlia into groups determined by their size and form. We have a fantastic selection of dahlia tubers in store now.

Author: Nicky Peto

In this article we are going to concentrate on three of the popular shaped dahlias _ pompon, decorative and dinnerplate.

Planting up

Picking and Deadheading

Dahlias should not be planted outdoors until there’s no danger of frost. Start your dahlias in pots in March/April before transplanting them out into the garden. Giving them a head start means you can start picking flowers in mid-July rather than early August. Dahlias deserve a prime location with all day sun in the best soil you can give them.

Well-drained soil is essential. If it’s heavy and wet, it will stunt their growth and invite disease and insect problems.

The more you pick, the more you will get. Cut your dahlias as soon as they open and before the back petals begin to soften. Try to cut nice, long stems, even when it means removing buds. Over time, this encourages the plant to produce longer stems.

Remove spent flowers in the same way, cutting a full stem rather than just nipping off the flower.

Spent flowers collect moisture and become a home for pests and disease.

Watering and Fertilising All dahlias are hungry plants that respond well to fertiliser. Start feeding them at planting time by enriching the soil with compost and adding an all-purpose fertiliser such as Vitax Q4. When the plants are a foot tall, begin feeding them twice a month with a liquid all-purpose fertiliser such as Scotts Miracle Gro All Purpose liquid fertiliser.

Staking Dahlias have somewhat brittle stems that can be damaged by heavy wind and rain. With dinnerplates, the weight of the big flower heads can be enough to pull over an entire plant. Unless you’re in a very sheltered location, it’s important to stake the plants early and tie them in as they grow.

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As well as dahlia tubers we also have a fabulous range of summer flowering bulbs and corms in store now!

There’s something extra special about pompon dahlias, with their exquisite globe-shaped flowers. Pompon dahlias, as their name suggests, have pompon-like flowers – the petals curve inwards to create stunning, intricate blooms up to 5cm across and look as good in a vase as they do in the border. Our top picks are:

POMPON DAHLIAS

'Stolz von Berlin'

'Downham Royal'

Decorative dahlias are double dahlias with broad, flat-tipped petals that are sometimes wavy.

They have fabulous lush flowers ranging vastly in size from small to giant. They're dramatic and showy: a spectacular addition to the garden. Decorative dahlias can be formal with flat petals evenly and regularly placed throughout the flowers, or informal with generally flat petals, sometimes slightly rolled at the tips, but with irregular arrangement of formation. If you’re growing them for the vase, choose the formal decorative varieties with their perfectly packed blooms.

The informal decorative dahlias will look terrific in your borders or containers. All these decorative dahlias are knockouts:

Though every type of dahlia has its own special charm, if you want the most direct route to WOW, you’ll want to grow dinnerplate dahlias.

They’re not an official class of dahlia but ‘dinnerplate’ is a term applied to any variety that produces big flowers measuring at least 8” across. The blossoms may have a classic, decorative form with perfectly cut petals. We love:

'White Aster'

DECORATIVE DAHLIAS

'Arabian Night'

'Créme de Cassis'

'Crazy Love'

DINNERPLATE DAHLIAS

'Manhattan Island'

'Shiloh Noelle'

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Early Bird S A L E In-store now Sensational Shop Sale

Early Bird Sale starts Monday 14th January until the end of February 2019

All offers available to Coolings Family Members only

Going Potty!

50% OFF

Smarten up your patio with selected pots in our Woodlodge ranges.

Our favourites are the Jennings and Barton Ranges.

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All offers are subject to availability, alternatives may be offered. Offer applies to the Jennings range only at Coolings Potted Garden Nursery.

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Birdcare Keep birds full this winter!

Peckish Winter Warmer 1.7kg

Peckish Peanuts 1kg

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£3.49

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Normally £4.99 each

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Tom Chambers Suet Treat & Feeder

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Click Top Peanut OR Seed Feeder when you spend £10 or more on bird products

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£1.99 Normally £3.99 each

Lawncare Have the best lawn on your street!

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Evergreen Complete 4 in 1 360m2

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Evergreen Complete 4 in 1 80m2 + 25% FREE Evergreen No Moss No Rake 100 m2

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All offers are subject to availability, alternatives may be offered. Offer price is available at both Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre and Coolings Potted Garden Nursery.

Vitax Supertough Lawn Seed 500g

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£2

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Early Bird S A L E In-store now Sensational Shop Sale

Early Bird Sale starts Monday 14th January until the end of February 2019

All offers available to Coolings Family Members only

Tools Our pick of tools to kick off the gardening season

Woodlodge Snow Shovel SAVE

60%

£4

OFF

NOW

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£10

on Kent & Stowe Stainless Steel Border Forks & Spades

£3.99 Normally £9.99 each

Kent & Stowe Traditional Bypass Secateurs

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£19.99 each

Normally £29.99 each

Kent & Stowe Border Fork

Kent & Stowe Digging Spade Kent & Stowe Border Spade

Kent & Stowe Digging Fork

Briers General Gardener Glove Medium/Large

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All offers are subject to availability, alternatives may be offered. Offer price is available at both Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre and Coolings Potted Garden Nursery.

Join our Coolings Family this Spring Recruiting now for full, part time and weekend vacancies at Coolings The Gardener’s Garden Centre, Rushmore Hill and Coolings Potted Garden Nursery in Bearsted.

Interested in learning more?

Visit our Open Afternoon from 12.30 - 4.30pm on Saturday 19 January 2019 in our Oak Education Room at The Gardener’s Garden Centre, Rushmore Hill.

There will be an opportunity to meet a number of our staff and learn more about what it is like working at Coolings. No need to book – just pop in.We look forward to seeing you.

Visit our website www.coolings.co.uk/about and select ‘Work for us’ for details and an application form.

Alternatively, send your current CV with a covering letter to workforus@coolings.co.uk.

Any questions? Contact Jane Hopson on 01959 532269 F RO M C O O L I N G S

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Early Bird S A L E In-store now

Early Bird Sale starts Monday 14th January until the end of February 2019

Look out for our NEW Market Garden opening this

Spring!

In 2019, we are very excited to be increasing the amount of fresh, seasonal produce that we grow for our chefs to use in our restaurant dishes.

So much so that we will be opening a Market Garden in the greenhouse next to Arthurs garden this March.

Customers are welcome to come in and wander around the crops we are growing. More information on page 9 of our ‘Undiscovered Coolings’ Insert with this magazine.

Free Event

Antiques Valuation Day

You could be a millionaire!

Celebrity TV antiques experts Catherine Southon and Mark Stacey will be back by popular demand on Sunday 10 February to value your hidden gems. No need to book, just pop along on the day between 10am and 3pm with your treasures and get in the queue!

Have a go at growing your own with our Young Starter Plants They may start small, but young bedding starter plants grow into larger, stronger plants earlier in the season, producing superior plants, so it's well worth having a go at growing your own. Plus, it's easy, satisfying and a more economical way to ensure your garden is full of vibrant colour all summer. Available in store from late January 2019.

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Opening Times

Coolings The Gardener's Garden Centre Rushmore Hill, Knockholt, Sevenoaks, Kent TN14 7NN T: 01959 532269 E: rushmorehill@coolings.co.uk W: www.coolings.co.uk

(Opening times at Coolings Potted

Coolings Potted Garden Nursery Ashford Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 4NH T: 01622 737801 Coolings Green & Pleasant Main Road, Knockholt, Kent, TN14 7LJ T: 01959 534386 E: mainroad@coolings.co.uk W: www.coolingsgreenandpleasant.co.uk

Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm Sunday 9am - 4.30pm Garden Nursery and Coolings Green & Pleasant may vary).

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Coolings Family is promoted by Coolings Nurseries Ltd.The use of all Coolings Family benefits are bound by our terms and conditions available on www.coolings.co.uk or by request.