14th July 2022 • The HERALD • Page 55 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v 07879 552227 www.crowngardensandlandscapes.co.uk info@crowngardensandlandscapes.co.uk A family run business with over 20 years experience. Our teams of professional, friendly and reliable Gardeners and Landscapers are passionate about gardening and landscaping to very high standards of presentation and quality workmanship. Garden Maintenance Leaf Clearance Summer Tidy Up Hedges Borders Weeds Pressure Washing Landscaping Design Patios Artificial Lawns Decking Fencing Garden Repairs Your specialist Landscape and Garden Maintenance service, based in Hythe. Here to support the design, creation and maintenance of your perfect and personal outdoor space. All Aspects of Garden Work Undertaken • Driveways • Paving • Artificial Grass • Turfing • Decking • Fencing • Hedge Cutting • Landscaping Hythe Garden Contractors Family company established 1977 For a free quotation please call 023 8084 3556 or 023 8084 0378 ✿ DOWN THE GARDEN PATH ✿ On ursday 9th June they welcomed newly quali ed Andrea Hilliard for her demonstration entitled ‘Shop Talk’. Having had a orist shop in Shirley, Southampton for 12 years Andrea had plenty of stories to tell. Passionate about owers the emphasis on rustic and natural elements came from growing up in the New Forest. Telling of Valentine’s Day 4 weeks a er opening her shop Andrea used red Naomi roses with Snowball Viburnam, Ferns, Ivy and contorted Willow on a heart shaped frame. A striking display mirrored by a smaller edition. e next big event for a orist was Mother’s Day so Andrea demonstrated an amazing hand tied bouquet featuring double Rosa Lilies (no one had ever seen these) Saponaria, Eucalyptus and hard Ruscus. A gi that anyone would be delighted to receive. Having told them of doing oral displays for the Queen when she came to Southampton and visited the New Forest Show it was an obvious choice to design a crown. A moss covered cushion was topped with a red, white and blue crown featuring blue Larkspur, white Stocks and red Sweet Williams. Myrtle was amongst the foliage used as traditionally it features in royal wedding bouquets o en from Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. Next they had a rustic door wreath made entirely of dried materials including grasses, Hydrangea heads and Alliums. Andrea told of making a Christmas wreath for her daughter who wanted something whacky. e resulting design was Brussel sprouts which went viral on social media leading to a TV and radio interviews which at a busy time of year proved challenging. Finally, they had a wonderful design on a candelabra remembering Andrea’s daughter’s wedding. Pink Avalanche roses, Alstromeria, Clematis, Viburnum were accompanied by trailing foliage to make a very romantic design. To accompany it was a gorgeous bouquet fashioned for the Mother of the bride. Although only doing her fourth demonstration Andrea clearly is very talented and they will be seeing her in the future. Hythe Flower Club meets on the second ursday of the month (except August) at Hythe and Dibden Parish Hall. On Thursday 15th September is ‘Flowers Bring Smiles’ and Thursday 13th October ‘It will be all White on the Night’. Professional arrangements are ra ed at the end of the evening. Meetings are 7pm for 7.30pm, go along for a visit where you will be warmly welcomed. HYTHE FLOWER CLUB Horticultural Show is Back committee, they would be very welcome. e show has been going since 1983 and has lots of cups or trophies that you can win. You can pick up a schedule in your local shops or message Dawn on 07825 908428. e schedules have been already been printed with e Royal British Legion as the venue, so please note the new venue of the Jubilee Hall in Fawley. A er a 3 year break due to COVID-19, Black eld Horticultural and Cra Show will be taking place on Saturday 13th August at the Jubilee Hall in Fawley due to a double booking at the Royal British Legion. If you would like to enter the show which has classes for Fruit and Vegetables, Flowers and Plants, Floral Art, cookery, Photography, Handicra s and lots of children’s classes - all are very welcome and if anyone wants to go and help or be on the The Gilberts Dahlia Year Woodlands Gardening Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Meetings start at 7.30pm at Netley Marsh Community Hall, Woodlands Road, Netley Marsh. eir next meeting takes place on Tuesday 13th September for a talk by Nick Gilbert titled ‘ e Gilberts Dahlia Year’. Followed on Tuesday 11th October for a talk by Lyn Miles titled ‘Snowdrops’. Visitors are very welcome at £2.50; for more information about the club, call Susanna on: 023 8029 2953. Gilberts Dahlia field
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