Herald - Issue 408

24th June 2021 • The HERALD • Page 47 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES v 023 8084 0092 / 07557 792785 THE TREE & LANDSCAPE WIZARD All aspects of tree surgery, garden maintenance and landscaping undertaken Family run business for over 20 years No Job Too Big or Small Please call 07552 977731 for a Free Quotation 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 Telephone Richard 023 8084 9637 | Grass Cutting | Edges Trimmed | Hedge Trimming | PRESSURE WASHING OF DECKS, PATIOS & DRIVES | FENCE & SHEDS PAINTED QuickSmart Garden Services Professional & Reliable | DOWN THE GARDEN PATH | Send your local news to The Editor, The Herald, 2 High Street, Hythe SO45 6AH Fairweather’s Garden Centre was approached by the BBC Gardeners World Live Team, to take part, when it was con rmed that their rst show a er a long lockdown break, was to be held in the grounds of Beaulieu Motor Museum. Right on the doorstep of this family run garden centre, planning started. Patrick Fairweather, the owner of Fairweather’s, along with Rachel Foster the Head Gardener from Patrick’s Patch, an educational and produce garden that Fairweather’s runs with the help of volunteers and local school children, decided to take the concept of Patrick’s Patch to the show, so that everyone could see exactly what they do. e judges thought this was wonderful and awarded them with the only platinum award of the day as the Best Beautiful Border. e border included wooden vegetables painted by the oldest volunteer Joe who is in his 90’s to handmade bees made by year 6 at Wildground Primary School. e old baked bean tins symbolised how the plants were sold in the garden centre 60 years ago. e pot man and knitted vegetables was made by volunteers. e attention to detail from Peter Rabbit to the Hedgehog hotel kept all the visitors to the show entertained and inspired. Patrick Fairweather said: “The border really did reflect the whole team’s input and showed everything we do in Patrick’s Patch in to a small 6x3m bed. It promoted the importance of engaging children in gardening, helping them appreciate where food comes from and showing them how gardening in harmony with wildlife and nature is the most sustainable future for growing our own food. We are delighted to have won this award.” Patrick’s Patch embraces the whole community and is open to visits from local Primary school children and special-needs groups who can go and enjoy hands-on gardening activities. e team garden with nature is a haven for wildlife and a peaceful retreat for visitors Patrick’s Patch is located on Beaulieu High Street, is open 7 days per week, and is free to enter! Left to Right: Gardeners World presenter Adam Frost and Patrick Fairweather who’s display scooped the ONLY platinum award of the day Patrick’s Patch wins Best Beautiful Border at the BBC Gardeners World Spring Fair! Now that the future is looking brighter, Blackfield Gardening Club is delighted to announce that they plan to resume their meetings in the Autumn, all taking place on the second Tuesday in the month. e rst meeting will be on Tuesday 14th September when Christine Bennett will be presenting an illustrated talk on the ‘Lost Gardens of Heligan’. Subsequently on Tuesday 12th October Martin Perry will be presenting ‘Friends with Bene ts’ (Companion planting) and, on Tuesday 9th November Ron Taylor will be tracing the ora and fauna around Southampton Water from Broadlands to Spithead. All meetings start at 7.30pm at St Francis Church Hall, St Francis Road (off West Common) Langley, SO45 1XP. ey are really looking forward to seeing members and visitors again (visitors £2). Enquiries please call 023 8024 3795. History of Flowers Woodlands Gardening Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month, meetings start at 10.30am at Hanger Farm in Totton, and their next meeting takes place on Tuesday 13th July for a talk by Marian Catt titled ‘A Mixed Bunch – A History of Flowers’. Visitors will be very welcome at £2.50; for more information about the club, call Susanna 023 8029 2953. LOST GARDENS OF HELIGAN