Page 56 • The HERALD • 12th March 2026 v GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE HERALD v DOWN THE GARDEN PATH • 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 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 Who doesn’t love a Bumblebee but do you know how important they are to provide us with our homegrown veg? FACT: More than 90% of the leading global crop types are visited by bees. Some plants such as beans and blackcurrants are nearly always bee pollinated and can easily be grown in pots in small spaces even if you don’t have a garden. Courtens Garden Centre is holding a special Bee Bonanza on Saturday 25th April so you can nd out all about bees and the plants they pollinate. Experts from several wildlife and conservation trusts will be there to answer your questions and give advice so you too can help the bees survive while you grow your own crops. Courtens Bee Bonanza will help children make a start to grow their own plants, introduce them to a hive of bees and take part in activities and have some fun. Go along to Courtens Garden Centre, Romsey Road in Whiteparish (SP5 2SF) on Saturday 25th April,10am3.30pm. Proceeds from the ra e will go to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. Bee Bonanza at Courtens Garden Centre Spring Into Summer: Guide To The Summer Bulbs To Plant Now Advice from British Garden Centres As the rst signs of spring emerge and gardens begin to awaken from their winter slumber, there’s never been a better time to dream of the sunny days ahead. Imagine your borders ablaze with bright dahlias, statuesque gladioli and fragrant lilies perfuming warm summer evenings. is vision can become reality, and the team at British Garden Centres is encouraging gardeners to seize this crucial early window to plant summer owering bulbs now. With soil temperatures beginning to rise and the risk of hard frosts diminishing, the coming weeks present perfect conditions for getting bulbs into the ground, setting the stage for a spectacular summer display from June through September. Here are our top picks of summer bulbs to get produce successive blooms along their stems in colours ranging from pure white and so pastels to deep purples and vibrant reds, making them ideal for creating drama and structure in planting schemes. Lilies o er both fragrance and sophistication, with varieties including Asiatic, Oriental, and trumpet types. A must have for 2026 is Lilium Chartwell, a fragrant burgundy oriental lily that reaches 1 metre tall and produces its spectacular blooms from June through July. eir long vase life ensures they’re equally spectacular when brought indoors as cut owers. Alliums create architectural interest with their distinctive globe shaped ower heads perched atop sturdy stems. ese ornamental onions bloom in late spring and early summer in shades of purple, pink, and white, with seed heads remaining attractive well into autumn. Begonias are the perfect solution for shadier spots in the garden, producing masses of rose like Gladioli summer tones featuring Totally Tangerine, Stolze von Berlin, French Can Can, and Sylvia. Gladioli bring dramatic height to borders with their tall, elegant ower spikes that can reach up to 1.5 metres. ese stunning plants into the ground or containers now. Dahlias remain one of the most popular choices for summer g a r d e n s , offering an incredible diversity of flower forms from pompom to dinner plate size. Available in virtually Lily Continued on page 57 every colour except blue, these Mexican natives bloom proli cally from July until the rst frosts. is season’s standout varieties include Dahlia ‘Decora’, a stunning decorative type producing generous 18cm peach owers on 70cm stems, and Dahlia ‘Magenta Festival’, a dramatic cactus variety with impressive 20cm magenta blooms reaching 1 metre tall. For those seeking coordinated colour schemes, the Dark Dahlia Collection brings moody sophistication with varieties Tamburo, Night Butter y, Rocco, and Edinburgh, while the Peach Dahlia Collection offers warm
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