Herald - Issue 420

Page 44 • The HERALD • 10th March 2022 v SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL SPECIALISTS v 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 Providing a comprehensive and reliable service Commercial & Domestic ❀ Grass Cutting ❀ Hedge Cutting ❀ ❀ Artificial Grass ❀ Tree Work ❀ ❀ Fencing ❀ Clearance ❀ ❀ Grounds Maintenance ❀ Tel: 07515 749731 Email: rkitcher.dgm@gmail.com | DOWN THE GARDEN PATH | The next Herald is out on 31st March HYTHE FLOWER CLUB On 10th February Hythe Flower Club had a visit from Michelle King with a demonstration entitled Tutti Frutti (Italian for all fruit). An experienced ower arranger who is part of her local church and Parham House team, as well as being a guide at Parham. Apples featured rst. e Granny Smith variety were used to great e ect in the glass urn and amongst the owers. Dragon claw willow, Euonymus, Bergenia leaves, pink Germini and pink Bouvadia made a stunning horizontal design. Next from the fruit bowl were Conference pears. Greenery including Fatsia leaves, laurel and pittosporum to compliment single stem white Carnations and white spider crysanthemum. Teasels mirrored the shape of the pears. Newgate Prison, now the Old Bailey featured next with oranges and lemons (the Nursery Rhyme tells a grim tale). Yellow Calla lillies and orange Espana roses complimented by variagated Hedera and Euonymus were the stars of this design. To Seville they travelled next for oranges, but not to make marmalade!! A vibrant colourful arrangement using Snake grass, trimmed Fan Palms, Aspidestra, yellow spray Carnations and yellow, orange, pink and red Gerbera. All reminiscent of Carmen Miranda’s hat!! Still on the continent they were in Rome celebrating the grape. Lots of greenery including Eucalyptus, so Ruscus, Hedera, variagated Box along with white single stem Carnations, white spider Crysanthemums and bunches of grapes. eir nal journey was to faraway shores using New Zealand ax (Phormium) with leaves of the Cheese Plant, (memories of the 70’s). Red Espana roses, yellow spray Crysanthemum plus Capsicum peppers made an unusual and delightful arrangement. ey were delighted to welcome Michelle on her rst visit to Hythe and hope she will return in the future. Film Evening Bartley Horticultural Society’s next meeting will take place on Thursday 17th March from 7.30pm at Copythorne Parish Hall, for a Film Evening with Manuel Hinge. New members and visitors are always welcome. Visitors Fee apply. For more information you can write to them at: Mavis Cottage, Pollards Moor Road, Copythorne, SO40 2NZ or call: 07789 352505. Trees in Your Garden Woodlands Gardening Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month. Meetings start at 7.30pm at Hanger Farm in Totton, and their next meeting takes place on Tuesday 12th April for a talk by Mark Hinsley titled ‘Trees in your garden’. On Tuesday 10th May they will be holding a Plant Sale. Visitors will be very welcome at £2.50; for more information about the club, call Susanna on: 023 8029 2953.