Herald - Issue 387

Page 56 • The HERALD • 2nd April 2020 v SEND YOUR LOCAL NEWS TO THE HERALD v THE TREE & HEDGE SPECIALIST • Tree Work • Hedge Care • Felling • Reductions • Pruning • Pollarding • Deadwood Removal • Crown Thinning • Garden Clearance • Stump Grinding Friendly Advice • Free Quotation n FREE LOGS n FREE WOODCHIP (023) 8084 4727 • Mobile: 07980 147636 42 Cosworth Drive, Dibden www.tree-and-hedge-specialist-southampton.co.uk Professional Tree Surgeons N.P.T.C. and N.C.H.ARB Certified Staff ALL AREAS COVERED WILDLIFE & CONSERVATION Ever thought of helping wildlife in your garden? Just putting up a bird or bat box in the right location, or a small nature log pile in your garden, will be helpful. The Tree & Hedge Specialist is offering his services to help you do this Fully Insured • Free Estimates 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 All aspects of Gardening carried out by reliable gardener a Grass Cutting a Hedge Cutting a Border Maintenance, Pruning, Weeding a Treating of Fencing/Trellis/Outbuildings a Pressure Washing of Patios/Decking The Potty Gardener Contact Kev on 07585 115569 or 023 8084 8638 | DOWN THE GARDEN PATH | Beaulieu Horticultural Society meet on Thursday 9th April at Beaulieu Village Hall, from 7.30pm for an illustrated talk ‘What the Judges Look For’ by John Trim, a judge with a vast knowledge of owers and vegetables. New members and visitors from all locations are very welcome. A charge of £2 is made for visitors attending the talks. Further details call 07951 801858. What the Judges Look For Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey is entering an exciting new chapter, as work begins on a £1.3million renovation and extension to the iconic Jermyn’s House - the historic former home of Hampshire’s famous plant collector, Sir Harold Hillier. Visiting the site to mark the start of works, which include a new restaurant of contemporary design, Leader of Hampshire County Council and trustee of the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Councillor Keith Mans said: “With its collections of trees and plants that attract thousands of horticulturalists from all over the country, and indeed the world, the Gardens are an arboretum of huge significance - as well as a popular destination for local families and garden enthusiasts, who enjoy days out all year round. Last year the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens welcomed more than a quarter of a million visitors, and numbers are growing year-on-year, which requires expansion of the facilities and catering on offer. The start of this work marks the beginning of a new era in the history of the Gardens, where our planting and garden design will be inspired by the future, and will aim to engage visitors with the horticultural issues of our time - such as climate change. The facilities and visitor experience on offer will be elevated to match the quality and national significance of the Gardens themselves.” e new restaurant will be built throughout 2020. It is expected to be completed over the winter, and open in spring 2021. e new table-service restaurant will provide both indoor and outdoor seating, and will o er an alternative catering option to the existing self-service café and the tea- room at the Gardens - both of which will be retained. e tea-room is temporarily closed during the building work but a variety of food and drinks will still be available from the temporary café - the Tilia Tree - which also provides a temporary art gallery. e improvements are part of a new project at the Gardens which will focus on the future of horticulture in a changing world. Acclaimed garden designer, Tom Stuart-Smith will be leading the creation of a ‘frontier garden’ featuring plants at the limits of outdoor hardiness in the British Isles, but which may become more familiar as our climate changes. Sir Harold Hillier Gardens specialises in horticulture, conservation, education and recreation. Set in 180 acres, it is home to some 14 national plant collections, and more than 600 champion trees – the largest collection of any garden in Britain; champion trees being the best examples of their species. New Restaurant Takes Root as Gardens’ Popularity Blooms