Page 62 • The HERALD • 3rd October 2024 v THE HERALD - Your Community Magazine v FIRST CALL PAVING, DRIVEWAY AND LANDSCAPE SPECIALISTS Established 1999 OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: H Driveways of any sort H Bespoke Patios (Concrete/Sandstone/Porcelain) H Block Paving H Fencing/Fencing Repairs H Stump Grinding H Tree & Hedge Topping, Shaping/Removal H Pressure Washing & Gutter Cleaning H Garden Clearance H Small Demolition H Waste Clearance • No Upfront Payment • Card Payments Accepted • Fully Licensed and Insured (£5m) Waste License No: CBDU 258239 Office: 023 8122 4048 Mobile: 07597 736647 www.firstcallpavingspecialists.co.uk info@firstcallpavingspecialists.co.uk • All types of trees expertly felled, topped & pruned • Stump Grinding • Hedges pruned & trimmed • Lawns Laid • Fencing & garden work • Rubbish Clearance • Patios & drives jet-washed • Patios & Drives resurfaced or replaced Registerd Waste Carrier Licence CBDU374716 H Fully Insured H Evening: 01794 522092 Daytime Mobile: 07511 863693 Email: treefellers@gmx.com ✿ DOWN THE GARDEN PATH ✿ Essential Autumn Gardening Tools Advice from British Garden Centres Autumn is a crucial time for garden maintenance. As the days shorten and temperatures drop, your garden will need some TLC to ensure it is in ship shape for the spring season to come. Having the right tools is essential to ensure your outdoor space is prepared for winter. From raking leaves to pruning shrubs, British Garden Centres has put together this guide to equip you with the essential gardening tools to navigate the autumn season e ortlessly. Garden spades are the ultimate garden tool for digging large holes to plant autumnal bare-root plants, trees and hedging. Use your fork to also turn your soil in autumn to improve soil structure by breaking up compacted areas, enhance drainage, and help control weeds by exposing their seeds to frost. Spades are also perfect for creating crisp edges around ower beds, a preparing your garden for winter. ey’re also handy for clearing away deadwood, creating a tidier and safer outdoor space as the season winds down. Garden shears are essential for maintaining the shape of hedges, a task that enhances the overall appearance of your garden, especially during the autumn months. Rakes are essential for gathering fallen leaves, preventing dampness and disease that can harm your lawn. Regular raking also helps to aerate the grass, promoting healthy growth. ey can also be used to level seedbeds for overwintering green manure crops. ey’re also perfect for clearing away debris and preparing the soil for spring planting. Patio weeders are perfect for keeping paths and patios tidy, ensuring your outdoor living areas remain inviting throughout autumn. Regular weeding prevents weeds from establishing themselves and damaging paving. Gloves are essential for autumn gardening as they protect your hands from cuts, scrapes, and blisters caused by sharp tools or thorny plants. Additionally, they act as a barrier against dirt, bacteria, and chemicals that can be harmful to your skin. In the colder autumn months, gloves provide warmth and insulation, making gardening more comfortable. task essential for maintaining an immaculate autumn garden. ey’re also ideal for li ing clumps of late- owering perennials to divide and replant. Hand trowels are a gardener’s best friend for planting spring bulbs, potting up autumnal cuttings, or transplanting small plants. ey›re also ideal for creating small planting holes for pansies, violas cyclamens and other seasonal blooms, which add vibrant colour to autumn gardens or baskets. Garden forks are useful for harvesting root vegetables like carrots and parsnips, which o en reach peak avour in autumn. ey can also be used to li and divide perennials or carefully remove weeds without disturbing neighbouring plants. Forks are also essential to aerating lawns and creating drainage holes, a task particularly important in autumn to prepare the grass for winter. Secateurs are ideal for pruning shrubs and roses a er the owering period has nished. is autumn maintenance encourages healthy growth and prevents diseases. They’re also perfect for deadheading spent blooms, prolonging the owering season of many plants. Loppers are crucial for cutting back overgrown shrubs and trees and
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