Herald - Issue 403

Page 44 • The HERALD • 11th March 2021 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v | DOWN THE GARDEN PATH | 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 Romsey Country Market Welcomes Spring... A er a long, hard winter, why not join Romsey Country Market in celebrating the arrival of Spring? Subject to further COVID-19 restrictions, Romsey Country Market is planning to be back at the Cornmarket on Saturday 27th March (9am–2.30pm) and in the Town Hall on Friday 9th April (11am–12.30pm). All the usual goodies will be available – plants, home-baked goods, jams & preserves, garden produce, eggs, watercress, home-made cra s, and what better way to continue your support for local producers. For your safety, all necessary COVID-19 precautions will be in place and payment will be by card only. To help you pursue any new, or renewed, lockdown-inspired interest in gardening, a free plant will be available to collect from either location (one per person and while stocks last) – either a spider plant or Mexican hat plant (or similar) – which are easy for children to grow and learn more about nature. Did you know … e humble spider plant is good for your health, as it removes environmental toxins from the air? is makes them ideal plants to improve the air quality in your home whilst we are all spending more market is taking place. Don’t worry if you are not on Facebook, this is a public page and anyone with internet access can read what has been posted. Spider Plant time indoors. Plus, unlike some other houseplants they are pet-friendly, so a good, easy-to-grow, all-rounder! It is hoped that by April, regular markets will be able to take place again. ey are planned for : 9th and 23rd April in Romsey Town Hall and 3rd and 24th April at the Cornmarket. Due to government guidelines continually changing, please check the Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ romseycountrymarket to ensure that a e Healthy Haven Garden at the Waterside Medical Practice has added a bird feeding station and two bird feeders to the garden along with the bird bath. A good population of birds in the garden are part of a healthy garden. Birds help eat and control bugs. Birds eat a variety of insects, aphids, mosquitos, spiders and other bugs that can destroy a garden. Birds help control garden weeds. ey prevent and contain weeds by eating the seeds before they sprout. A bird bath o ers a fresh source of water - all birds are attracted to water. Feeding the Birds at The Haven