v GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE HERALD v 24th August 2023 • The HERALD • Page 49 A J GLEESON BUILDING & GROUNDWORK DRIVEWAYS EXTENSIONS BRICKWORK GROUNDWORK BLOCK PAVING Colours & Designs to suit your requirements Local Work Available to View CALL FOR A FREE QUOTATION New Forest & Southampton 023 8084 4180 Mobile: 07770 771475 Bramdene, Main Road, Dibden, Southampton ✿ DOWN THE GARDEN PATH ✿ Introducing Pomeroy Garden Design by Katy Pomeroy, Pomeroy Garden Design from sketch plans to mood boards, following a consultation meeting with the client. I can also supply construction drawings and speci cations, so we can go out to tender to nd the best landscaper to build your exciting new garden. If you’re longing for a picturesque garden that re ects your personal style and enhances the beauty of your home, then give me a call to arrange a consultation. Together, we’ll bring your dream garden to life. My name is Katy Pomeroy and I’m the founder of Pomeroy Garden Design. I specialise in designing stunning gardens for professionals or retired professionals in Hampshire, who want a calm retreat from the stresses of modern life. I draw on my experience in horticulture to cra rich planting schemes that leave you feeling nurtured by nature and as a dedicated landscape design professional, I thrive on the challenge of turning ordinary environments into extraordinary retreats that enrich lives and connect people with the beauty of the outdoors. How It All Began I loved gardening even as a child and this passion has continued into my adult life. In 2020 I changed careers, going on to achieve Distinction in Residential Landscape Design at the Oxford College of Garden Design, before founding Pomeroy Garden Design. I also author an online gardening blog, full of gardening advice, trends and environmental topics, at: www.pomeroygardendesign.com/blog. I’ve designed everything from courtyard gardens, right up to large gardens of several acres. I ensure my gardens are sensitive to the architecture of the house and the wider location, melding the two together so that everything sits beautifully in the landscape. You might be looking at your garden and thinking it could do with a makeover. Or perhaps you’ve recently moved house and the garden is not to your taste? Katy Pomeroy, Pomeroy Garden Design Good garden design is harder than it looks and that’s where I come in. What Does a Garden Designer Do? A garden designer is di erent from a landscaper or gardener. If you’ve worked with an architect before, our services are very similar. Designers come up with the design concept on paper, providing everything Gardening in September - Late Summer Progresses into Autumn Advice from RHS 5. Net ponds before leaf fall gets underway 6. Keep up with watering of new plants, using rain or grey water if possible 7. Start to reduce the frequency of houseplant watering 8. Clean out cold frames and greenhouses so that they are ready for use in the autumn 9. Cover leafy vegetable crops with bird-proof netting 10. Plant spring owering bulbs September is generally a cooler, gustier month than August and the days are noticeably shorter. While there’s not as much to do in the ornamental garden at this time of the year, if you have a fruit or vegetable patch, you’ll be busy reaping the rewards of harvest. It’s also time to get out and start planting spring- owering bulbs for next year and you can collect seeds for next summer’s colour too. Make the most of the remaining warmth while you can! Top gardening jobs this month 1. Divide herbaceous perennials - Dividing perennials regularly will ensure healthy, vigorous plants that will continue to perform year a er year. It also o ers the opportunity to multiply your plants. 2. Pick autumn raspberries - Harvest regularly, to get fruits at the peak of ripeness, when richly coloured, plump and easy to pull o . Pick on a dry day, so the berries aren’t wet. 3. Collect and sow seed from perennials and hardy annuals - Growing plants from seed is generally straightforward and inexpensive. It is an opportunity to increase the number of plants in your garden for free. 4. Dig up remaining potatoes before slug damage spoils them
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