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We support alternatives to single use plastics
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We harvest rainwater from our on-site reservoirs
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With 80% of bedding plants grown onsite
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We recycle over 90% of our on-site waste

Legacy of Roses

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The History of Wych Cross Garden Centre

6th July 2023

Nestled down in the Ashdown Forest, Wych Cross Garden Centre was established over 50 years ago as a traditional nursery specialising in roses. At the beginning of the 2000’s it had one of the largest retail selections of roses in the UK, with over 1,400 varieties.

In 2019, a complete refurbishment was taken place, by Coolings, to improve the customer facilities, plant areas and general shop layout. We took pride in restoring the rose production nursery and began growing again on-site in 2020, producing roses to supply all 4 our our garden centres.

Today, the Garden Centre of the Year (GCA South of the Thames) 2022 & 2023, is focused on providing those who love plants a large selection of herbaceous and perennial plants, as well as an extensive range of shrubs, roses, fruit trees and much more.

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The Rose Area at Coolings Wych Cross
The Rose Area at Coolings Wych Cross
The View from the terrace of the Hybrid Tea Room
The View from the terrace of the Hybrid Tea Room
Huge variety of roses on offer
Huge variety of roses on offer
Hybrid Tea Rooms looking across the rose area
Hybrid Tea Rooms looking across the rose area
The Rose Area at Coolings Wych Cross The View from the terrace of the Hybrid Tea Room Huge variety of roses on offer Hybrid Tea Rooms looking across the rose area

 

 

The Water Pump



As celebrating the heritage of the centre is at the heart of our passion, we undertook a restoration project of an old water pump, that sits upon the rose garden. It once provided water for the garden centre and the hotel that sits upon site. The restoration was a huge job as the pump had to be relocated from its initial position, and although it isn’t a functional object, it allows us to reflect on the vast history of the site.


 


 


 


 


 


The Hybrid Tea Room


The Hybrid Tea Room, a wonderful cafe that offers a range of drinks, cakes, breakfast and lunch, looks upon the rose area of the centre. The picturesque view from the terrace presents aisles and aisles of colourful roses, pinks blushing throughout each row.


 


 


Watch this video to take a walk through our Garden Centre!