Page 62 • The HERALD • 17th July 2025 v THE HERALD - Your Community Magazine 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 types of trees expertly felled, topped & pruned • Stump Grinding • Hedges pruned & trimmed • Lawns Laid • Fencing & garden work • Rubbish Clearance • Patios & drives jet-washed • Patios & Drives resurfaced or replaced Registerd Waste Carrier Licence CBDU374716 H Fully Insured H Evening: 01794 522092 Daytime Mobile: 07511 863693 Email: treefellers@gmx.com SJB Gardening Services RHS Qualified & Experienced Gardener specialising in quality hedge cutting, shaping & pruning ❀ General garden maintenance ❀ Garden clearance ❀ Hedge removal ❀ Planting ❀ Mulching ❀ Creation of new beds & borders ❀ Pruning & removal of trees to approx 8 metres ❀ Commercial properties All Work Fully insured Free quotations call Simon on 07443 649192 GET OUT FOR THE COUNT! The Butterfly Conservation Big Butter y Count takes place from 18th July–10th August. A er declining numbers of butter ies resulted in the charity declaring a nationwide Butter y Emergency last year, it’s more important than ever that people take part in 2025. Butter y Conservation’s Big Butter y Count is the largest citizen science project of its kind and is a positive way that everyone can help. As well as contributing to important scienti c data collection, taking part in the Count is a great way to enjoy time outdoors, connect with nature and have fun. Whether done with friends and family, or in a moment of quiet calm and solitude, the Big Butter y Count is free, fun and takes just 15 minutes. It is open to anyone, of any age, in any part of the UK - towns, cities or the countryside. No green space is too small - a back garden, a small terrace or balcony with some pot plants, a public park, allotment or country lane are all important spaces to explore, track and report. Last year, more than 85,000 citizen scientists took part in Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butter y Count, submitting 143,241 Counts. is is equivalent to 35,810 hours, or four years’ worth of time spent counting butter ies, in gardens, parks, school grounds and the countryside - areas the charity is not easily able to get vital data from otherwise. The information gathered helps scientists to understand how butter ies and moths are faring, informs conservation projects and government policies and supports other experts with their research and vital work to protect our planet. For more information and to take part visit www. bigbutter ycount.org or download the free Big Butter y Count app. Join in the Butterfly Count The Wonder of Worms e Worm Man is coming to Courtens Garden Centre on 31st July. At 11am he will be talking about his worms and explaining what they can do. Find out what a wormery is and what it’s for and what happens to your food waste a er the worms have eaten it. If you like worms and maybe want to have a closer look at some go along to Courtens Garden Centre, Romsey Road, Whiteparish SP5 2SD on Thursday 31st July. Other activities and fun all day for the children. Win prizes with competitions and ra e - proceeds to the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust who will be there too. Summer sale of plants now on. Great prices and many bargains to be had. Contact Courtens on: 01794 884489 (Wednesday - Saturday 9.30am - 5pm) courtensgardenpartners@yahoo.com or visit: courtensgardencentre.co.uk Hythe Pier Garden News Tesco, Dibden recently donated some bedding plants to the Hythe Pier garden. Christine, the volunteer gardener is back doing the garden following a total hip replacement. She is helped by volunteer waterers Jane and Frank. Jaydon from the Hythe Ferry boat has recently helped her, as well as the men from the Men’s Shed at the Pier, when she has needed help moving large heavy pots. Christine has been busy catching up with the gardening, and has entered the Hythe in Bloom competition this year with the front planter and a hanging basket. If anyone would like to volunteer to help in the garden on a ursday morning, contact the Hythe Ferry office with your details and Christine will get in touch with you. ey will keep the Hythe Pier garden looking good for all to enjoy.
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