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  • Planting Workshops at Rushmore Hill

    Planting Workshops – learn how to plant your own Hanging Basket or Container!

    Planting Workshops at the Gardener’s Garden Centre, Knockholt – 4 dates – Limited places, booking essential.

     

    Wednesday 14th, Thursday 15th & Friday 16th May at 11am and 2pm

    Saturday 17th May at 9.30am

    Tickets are £30 per head and include refreshments, all materials and plants plus expert guidance.

    To book, please go via the booking page link here and just choose the date and time on the calendar and follow the booking process or you can call 01959 532269.

     

     

    When you come along to one of our Planting Workshops, you will learn from our Production Director, Ian, (pictured left) how to create a colourful hanging basket or pot container.

    This hands-on workshop will give you advice on how to choose your plants to the best effect from a selection provided on the day; how to plant them, making the most of their colour and form; and offer tips on how to care for your completed arrangement once you have it at home, so it continues to bloom throughout the summer season.

     

     

    The workshop lasts about an hour and is suitable for all, including wheelchair users.

     

    Upon arrival our friendly reception staff will point you in the direction of the event, and the in-centre signage to look out for.

    The event is available at our Rushmore Hill site only and we look forward to welcoming you.

     

     

     

  • Nursery Tours 2025

    Free Nursery Tours at the Gardener’s Garden Centre, Knockholt – 24th & 29th April 2025 – No booking required.

    Thursday 24th April at 11am and Tuesday 29th April at 11am & 2pm

    Come along to our Nursery Tours 2025 at Coolings Rushmore Hill where you will enjoy many highlights: learn how in the peak weeks, we get over 50,000 plants through the production cycle; how and why we provide fresh plants to our own sites that are still in bud; get an insight into the challenges that we face as growers and see behind the scenes taking in our extensive glasshouses, potting machines, rainwater reservoirs and irrigation systems. Plus meet some of our extremely talented and knowledgeable production staff.

    The tour lasts about an hour and is suitable for all, including wheelchair users.

    Dogs are welcome along too, but must be kept on leads at all times.

     

     

    Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear suitable footwear as some of the time you will be outside walking between the glasshouses

    Upon arrival our friendly reception staff will point you in the direction of the event, and the in-centre signage to look out for. No need to book, please just turn up 15 minutes before the tour times.

    If you have time before or after the Tour, why not take refreshments or treat yourself to lunch or cake at Arthurs Restaurant.

    The event is available at our Rushmore Hill site only and we look forward to welcoming you.

     

     

     

  • Bedding down for Autumn!

    Autumn may be upon us, but it doesn’t have to mean the end of colour in your garden. Our bedding plants will brighten the shorter days and keep your pots and borders looking cheery. And we have some fantastic savings for Coolings Family Members.

  • November & December Feel Good Garden

    Celebrate the season with gifts and gardens inspired by nature. Our planting features British natives and cultivars which combine the double gifts of beauty for us, plus food and shelter for wildlife.

  • September & October Feel Good Garden

    Grow plants in naturalistic layers to provide aesthetic interest, improve wildlife habitats, increase food production potential and maximise leaf surface area for carbon uptake!

  • July & August Feel Good Gardens

    Summer is all about being outside with friends and family, so we’re celebrating ‘Togetherness’ in the Feel Good Gardens this July and August.

  • May & June Feel Good Garden

    This month’s theme- the Expectation Garden, hopes to see our gardens flourish as the weather warms up.

     

  • November Feel Good Gardens

    Winter is almost here and it’s time for us to focus on birds and wildlife in the November Feel Good Gardens!

     

    After an abundance of food throughout the summer, our feathered friends could do with a helping hand throughout the winter months. So whilst it might be too cold to sit in the garden, you can enjoy watching the wildlife from the comfort and warmth of your home.

    Our Feel Good Gardens can be found in all four of our centres – find your local one here!

     

    Jon has chosen some berried treasures such as Pyracantha ‘Saphyr Rouge’ and Skimmia japonica ‘Pabella’. Not only will these provide food for the birds, they also add colour in the garden. Take a look at Jon’s plant picks below!

    Andy has selected a range of feeding stations, along with an attractive hedgehog house so your garden animals can hibernate in style. Finish off the ‘Birds & Wildlife’ look with these beautiful accessories that create great focal points in the garden. All of these items are available to purchase in-store and online.

    Don’t forget, we change the feel good garden themes every month! You can view the display gardens in all our four garden centres across Kent and Sussex. Find your local one here.

    For more Feel Good Garden content, follow us on social media: Instagram, Facebook & Twitter

    November Feel Good Garden

  • October Feel Good Gardens

    As Autumn settles in, we’re taking time out to reflect in the October Feel Good Garden.

     

    Although the temperature has dropped, take the opportunity to pop outside when you can, perhaps to read a few pages of your favourite book, or to enjoy a freshly brewed coffee.

    When evening comes, grab a blanket and make memories toasting marshmallows around the firepit with friends and family. Our Feel Good Gardens can be found in all four of our centres – find your local one here!

     

     

    Video link to october feel good garden video

     

    Watch me!

    Watch as Bobby & Jon talk us through their Top 3 plants & products from this month’s Feel Good Garden.  You can watch the full video here.

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Jon has picked some plants with reflective foliage, along with Eucalyptus for a relaxing scent. Take a look at Jon’s plant picks below!

    Acer palmatum ‘Garnet   |   Heuchera ‘Silver Scolls’   |   Euphorbia ‘Silver Edge’

     

    Euonymus ‘White Spire’  |  Chamaecyparis ‘Blue Moon’  |  Eucalyptus ‘France Bleu’

    In the growhouse this month we have our star products that will help you grow your plants to the best bloom. All of these items are available to purchase in-store and online.

    Hand selected by our head of retail, Andy, to give you the best results at home.

    Miracle-Gro Autumn Lawn Food  |  Smart Jumbo Leaf Grabbers  |  Smart G20 Plant Fleece

     

    Finish off the ‘Reflection’ look with these beautiful accessories that create great focal point’s in the garden.

    Starburst Battery Stakes  |  Woodlodge Artemis Water Feature  |  Gardman Aura Bird Bath

     

     

  • Autumn Blooms

    Autumn may be upon us, but it doesn’t have to mean the end of colour in your garden. 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 their best this autumn.