Page 48 • The HERALD • 24th August 2023 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v ✿ DOWN THE GARDEN PATH ✿ SPADEWORK Family Landscaping & Fencing Team ] Decking & Natural Sandstone Paving ] Patios ] Driveways ] Block Paving ] Turfing ] All Types of Domestic & Commercial Fencing ] Security Fencing Supplied & Fitted Tel: (023) 8089 4909 Mobile: 07703 566814 u Free Estimates u Fully Insured 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 Fred Hurst 023 8084 2191 or 07761 467217 • Grass Cutting • Garden Clearance • Hedge Cutting • Fallen Trees Cleared • Mini Digger Hire with Operator • Property Clearance • Small Demolition • Tractor Flail Cutting FULLY INSURED v FREE QUOTATIONS BEAULIEU HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY On a Saturday morning in early July, the rain just about held o for a group of Beaulieu Horticultural Society members to enjoy a very worthwhile visit to the allotments in Hythe under the expert guidance of allotment holder, John Trim. John is an extremely knowledgeable and successful vegetable and fruit grower, author and show exhibiter. He is a member of the vegetable trials team at RHS Wisley and a RHS Fruit Judge, so he really ‘knows his onions’! John had previously given a talk to the Society on vegetable growing through the year, so it was particularly interesting to see his allotment bursting with fruits and vegetables, all in tip- top condition and to hear his many useful tips on how we could aim for similar growing success. John knows all the allotment holders and took the visitors on a tour of the extensive allotment site. ey were surprised at how many plots there were and all so individual in their layout and productivity. It was a very inspiring visit and a reassuring reminder of how following cups and trophies. e O’Hara Trophy for the best Specimen Bloom Rose to Hollie Scott. e Malcom Cup for the best exhibit in Flowers to Linda Dearing. e Common Good Trust Cup for best exhibit in Vegetables to Stephen Bishop. e Heape Challenge Cup for best exhibit in Floral Arrangements to Jo Cooke Hurle. Thursday 7th September, 1.30pm for 2pm, a social meeting, East Boldre Village Hall. Thursday 12th October, 1.30pm for 2pm, a talk ‘For the Love of Snowdrops’ by Lyn Miles Visitors welcome to talks (£2). Membership £10 per annum. Contact Lynne Hubbard 01590 612408. worthwhile ‘growing your own’ can be for our physical and mental well-being. Unfortunately, the Beaulieu Village Fete on Saturday 15th July was cancelled due to dangerous weather conditions, so that the usual sale of plants prepared by the Society didn’t take place. Fortunately, the Beaulieu Horticultural Society Summer Show on Saturday 22nd July was held under cover in East Boldre Village Hall. Despite the atrocious weather conditions of strong winds and lashing rain members put on a colourful show of flowers, fruit and vegetables. The floral classes were generally well supported but the vegetable section entries were fewer than usual as outdoor grown produce seems to be slower to be ready to harvest this July. e weather has been so variable this summer. ere was a well-stocked plant stall and tea and cakes to enjoy. Lady Mont agu , President of the Society, complimented the society on lling the hall with colour and produce and noted the bene ts gardening brings for physical and mental health. She presented the NATIONAL CLEMATIS 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 12th September for a talk by Debbie Green on National Clematis Viticella collection held and managed by Longstock Park Nursery. Visitors are very welcome at £2.50; for more information about the club, call Susanna on: 023 8029 2953. Container Planting Bartley Horticultural Society’s next meeting is on Thursday 21st September for a Practical Evening on Container Planting. Followed on Thursday 19th October for their Pumpkin & Marrow Competition, AGM& Pumpkin Carving. Meetings take place on the third Thursday of the month at Copythorne Parish Hall, Pollards Moor Road, Copythorne SO40 2NW at 7.30pm. New members and visitors are always welcome. Visitors fee applies. For more information you can write to them at: Mavis Cottage, Pollards Moor Road, Copythorne, SO40 2NZ, call: 07789 352505 or visit their website: www.bartleyhs.org.uk
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