Herald - Issue 410

Page 50 • The HERALD • 5th August 2021 v THE HERALD - INDEPENDENT AND PROUD OF IT v Contact Nick 07825 662955 or 023 8017 3186 (office) • Local Domestic and Commercial Tree Surgeons • Hedging work • Tree reductions • Thinning • Tree dismantles • Arboricultural reports and Surveys • Fencing Free no obligation quotation, and free advice E: enquiries@langleyarb.com W: www.langleyarb.com For All Your Gardening Needs General Garden Maintenance Overgrown Gardens Cleared Existing Garden Makeovers Areas Re-designed and Re-planted Hard Features Created Garden Coaching Lawn Care and Turfing Fencing Erected and Repaired Contact Paul on 07794 122065 | DOWN THE GARDEN PATH | BRANCHING OUT - EXBURY GARDENS OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS NEW WOODLAND TRAIL WITH HELP FROM LEADING UK TREE EXPERT Visitors to Exbury Gardens can discover previously hidden woodland with glimpses of the beautiful Beaulieu River estuary, now its New River Walk has been officially opened by leading UK tree expert Tony Kirkham. e new trail stretches nearly half a mile at the eastern end of the 200-acre New Forest garden through tranquil coastal woodland lled with mature oaks, eld maples, yews and hazels. Interpretation boards highlight interesting facts and historical anecdotes about iconic native trees and sections of boardwalk lead to estuary viewing points where visitors can watch birds and wildlife on the estuary’s tidal ats. Tony Kirkham, Head of Arboretum at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is one of the country’s top tree specialists and helped o cially open the walk. He said: “It’s unusual to see oak woodland growing right next to salt marsh, so this is a rare habitat that we should treasure and appreciate. The New River Walk provides a wonderful contrast to the exotic plant species that Exbury Gardens is quite rightly famed for and will be a treat for those who love wildlife or want a peaceful spot to sit and enjoy nature in all its glory.” e o cial opening is being marked with a series of informative nature videos, including interviews with Tony Kirkham, Exbury’s Head Gardener Tom Clarke and Chairman Marcus Agius talking about oak trees, wildlife and the importance of native woodland areas like Exbury’s New River Walk. ese will be available on the Exbury Gardens website: www. exbury.co.uk (and www. youtu.be/7vyFt3lk o) . From left to right: Head gardener Tom Clarke, Tony Kirkham of Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, and Exbury Gardens Chairman Marcus Agius Visitors enjoying the New River Walk at Exbury Gardens