Herald - Issue 409

15th July 2021 • The HERALD • Page 55 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v 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 | DOWN THE GARDEN PATH | WILDLIFE FRIENDLY The Healthy Haven Garden has made their garden more wildlife friendly by getting a bug hotel. e bug hotel was constructed by Bob and erected by Mark. Already they are seeing insects moving in. e public can see the bug hotel when they visit the garden for a cream tea. To raise funds for a new Summerhouse the volunteers are holding a plant sale and a Summer ra e on Saturday 17th July at 9.30am in the car park in front of the Waterside Medical Practice and Day Lewis Pharmacy. e ra e will be drawn at 11am. Please contact Chris Bennett on: 07795 976807 or private message on Facebook to book a garden visit and cream tea which are held every Tuesday a ernoon at 2.30pm. July - Summer is progressing Information from RHS is is o en one of the hottest months of the year and a great time to sit out and enjoy your garden. Keep plants looking good by regularly dead- heading, and you’ll enjoy a longer display of blooms. Make sure you keep new plants well watered, using grey water where possible, and hoe o weeds, which thrive in the sunshine. Top 10 jobs this month 1. Check clematis for signs of clematis wilt. 2. Care for houseplant while on holiday. 3. Water tubs and new plants if dry, but be water-wise. 4. Deadhead bedding plants and repeat- owering perennials, to ensure continuous owering. 5. Pick courgettes before they become marrows. 6. Treat apple scab. 7. Clear algae, blanket weeds and debris from ponds, and keep them topped up. 8. Order catalogues for next year’s spring- owering bulbs. 9. Give the lawn a quick-acting summer feed, especially if not given a spring feed. 10. Harvest apricots, peaches and nectarines. Volunteers Needed! Enjoy gardening? Want to help your local community? How about volunteering at the Jewell Community Garden in Fawley. ey would welcome volunteers to help with garden maintenance and if you would be willing to help with raking, planting, weeding and perhaps the occasional mow then they would love to hear from you. Any time you can spare would be a huge help and greatly appreciated. Pop up to the garden, which is located next to the Falcon Pub car park (behind the old public conveniences) and have a chat with one of the helpers or see their Facebook page: Jewell Community Garden at Fawley.