Business Details
Your Trusted Garden Centre in Kent & Sussex
Established as a family-owned business, Coolings The Gardeners Garden Centre have become a trusted destination for gardening enthusiasts across Kent and Sussex. With a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, we offer an extensive range of plants, garden products, and expert advice to help customers create thriving outdoor spaces. Our team of experienced horticulturists provides tailored guidance on plant selection, landscaping, and seasonal care. We pride ourselves on sustainable practices, including eco-friendly nursery operations and promoting biodiversity through our plant collections. Our services extend to professional irrigation installation, lawn care, and delivery options to support both casual gardeners and landscaping professionals.Each of our centres hosts seasonal events, workshops, and community initiatives to foster a shared passion for gardening. Backed by a 5-year plant guarantee, we ensure long-term confidence in every purchase. As members of the Garden Centre Association, we uphold industry standards while maintaining a personal touch in every customer interaction. Our dedication to innovation and tradition combines to create a unique shopping experience that caters to both novice and seasoned gardeners. From festive Christmas displays to year-round gardening essentials, Coolings remains a cornerstone of the local horticultural community.
Services
Plant Sales
Lawn Care
Irrigation Installation
Garden Advice
Christmas Events
Highlights and features
- We offer a 5-year plant guarantee for long-term confidence
- Our expert horticulturists provide tailored gardening advice
- We implement sustainable nursery operations and eco-friendly practices
- We host educational workshops and community gardening initiatives
- Our centres feature professionally installed irrigation systems
Associations and certifications
- Garden Centre Association
Services
Plant Sales
We offer an extensive selection of ornamental plants, shrubs, and trees suited to Kent and Sussex climates. Our inventory includes seasonal bedding plants, hardy perennials, and specialist varieties. All plants undergo rigorous quality checks to ensure healthy growth.
Lawn Care
Our lawn care services include soil preparation, turf installation, and ongoing maintenance programs. We provide aeration, scarification, and seasonal feeding tailored to local soil conditions. Expert advice helps customers maintain lush, healthy lawns.
Irrigation Installation
We design and install automated irrigation systems for gardens and commercial landscapes. Our solutions include drip irrigation, pop-up sprinklers, and smart controllers. Systems are customised to water requirements and soil types across Kent and Sussex.
Garden Advice
Our qualified horticulturists offer free expert advice on plant selection, pest control, and seasonal care. We provide tailored recommendations for local microclimates and soil conditions. Workshops cover practical gardening techniques for all skill levels.
Christmas Events
Our Santa's Grotto in the Woods features themed displays, live entertainment, and gift-giving experiences. We create immersive Christmas environments with handcrafted decorations and seasonal plant displays. Family-friendly activities run throughout December.
Questions
What guarantees do you offer on plants?
We provide a 5-year plant guarantee covering replacement or refund for plants that fail to thrive under proper care.
Do you deliver to residential addresses?
Yes, we offer delivery services across Kent and Sussex for plants, garden products, and larger landscaping items.
Are there gardening workshops available?
We host seasonal workshops on topics like pruning, seasonal planting, and sustainable gardening practices at our centres.
Can you install irrigation systems?
Our professional team provides custom irrigation installation services for both domestic gardens and commercial landscapes.
Do you have Christmas events?
Yes, our Santa's Grotto in the Woods offers a traditional festive experience with themed displays and activities.
Reviews (5)
Natalie Dixon
Dec 05, 2021
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This is a lovely garden centre especially for children as the nature trail is brilliant. Also can highly rate their Christmas Grotto experience which we went to today. They had made so much effort and the kids thought it was amazing. Thank you so much Coolings Lifestyle!
Sonia Jacobs
Oct 29, 2021
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Nice Christmas stock, good display. Interesting for children with wallabies and birds of prey. Enjoyed our visit.
Corina Glen
Sep 06, 2021
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Lovely day out great items for purchase, booked to see the birds of prey and wasn't let down at all.. in fact the people that take care of them are literally amazing and you can hear how much they care when they talk about them so passionately and see their connection. Only reason i have given four stars is because i find that the caf is rather pricey for what it is your getting i dont think its reasonable prices at all.
Steve Haywood
Jul 05, 2021
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I hadn't realised there are two sites and we went to the wrong one! It's an up market garden centre with quality product. This one stocks lots of lovely garden furniture as well as all the usual garden stuff and plants, but the other site, a mile down the road, has a huge choice of plants, scrubs and trees. We went to both.
Vicci Gunstone
Jun 05, 2020
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Value for money, interesting and fills good few hours. Lots of families there but you don't need kids to enjoy it.
