Halesworth & Southwold Community News April 2017 25


SPRING IN THE GARDEN April in the Garden


SPRING really does feel like it has arrived, the main advantage is


the lighter


with Mr & Mrs B Landscaping Services evenings which


enable us to get out in the garden at the end of the day and start getting things ready for summer. Weeds the enemy of all gardeners will also be feeling full of spring energy and begin to grow with vigour and if left unchecked will take over in no time, so regular weeding is essential.


Tel: 07539453500 kajseago@live.co.uk Experience and qualifications available upon request. No obligation quotes given.


WILDLIFE PONDS


Water Garden Services • Established in 1985 • Specializing in Wildlife ponds • New Ponds built from scratch • Ponds Relined or Repaired • Ponds cleaned out or renovated • Ponds planted out


Covering The Norwich and Ipswich Areas


Tel: 01502 478140 Please call Mark Daytime & Evenings


The Lilacs, St Michaels Way, Wenhaston, Halesworth, IP19 9EH


Tim Harrison's Tree Services Est 2000


C & G Qualified Tree Surgeon Fully Insured


Tree Surgery & Precision Felling Hedge Cutting • Stump Grinding Free Quotations


12 Silver Ley, Redisham, Beccles, Suffolk. NR34 8LX Telephone 01502 575921


GARDEN SERVICES Lawn cutting • Strimming • Borders Hoed


• Lawn Edges Trimmed • Garden Tidying


FULLY INSURED David Aldridge 07824 194674


• Consultation • Design service • Planting plans • Restoration


CALL: 07557132809 AT


Grass will need regular cutting, set the blades high-ish to start so you are just tipping the grass blades, this will make the garden looking much tidier, but don’t forget the edging. All you grass clippings can go in the compost bin or heap to start putting some fresh goodness in. By having a compost heap or bin in you garden it will enable you to make valuable fertiliser for your garden. A selection of jobs that can be done this month include – Sowing - Sow peas throughout April. Sow carrots for an early summer crop. Sow perpetual spinach and chard. Sow courgettes, French beans, runner and borlotti beans, squash, pumpkins and sweetcorn under glass. Sow sweetcorn in pots for planting outside when the weather warms up. Sow half- hardy bedding plants in trays on windowsills or in the greenhouse. If you’re planting a new lawn, or want to seed bare patches in your current lawn, April is a good time to sow seed. Planting - Weather permitting, plant summer bulbs such as gladioli in free-draining soil. In mild areas plant dahlia tubers outside. Plant hanging baskets inside the greenhouse to give the plants chance to get established


Halesworth Gardeners Society


our last meeting Barry Gayton gave an illustrated talk on”Hardy Border Plants” based on his impressive one and a half garden near Thetford all the plants in it were raised from seed or cuttings. It is called “Desert World” (He also grows hundreds of cacti under glass) and opens for Charity a few times a year. Seats are still available for our outings to Beth Chatto an Green Island Gardens on June 11th. And Felbrigg Hall on July 30th. Please ring Fiona on 01986 873277 for details.


Our last meeting of “The Season” will be April 13th when Gillian


Morris from Wootons


will talk about “Irises”. St Mary's Church Hall. 7.30pm start. All welcome.


Brian Hammond, Secretary


Wenhaston Gardeners


1114925 We care for the garden you Love


Landscape design and maintenance Let Richard & Nina, the Holton based husband and wife team plan your new garden. If it is a project that you just don’t have the time for, call us to arrange a visit so we can discuss just what it is that is needed.


We can help with you create your outside space, however large or small


Outdoor eating and entertaining areas designed and built


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Patios & Barbecues constructed Sleeper raised beds


Take the inside outside and create a new room 01986 874493 07939855932


Or Email us mr.mrsb@btinternet.com


LADYBIRD nurseries came to Wenhaston Village hall for the Gardeners meeting. Bob Booker had a wonderful selection of plants for us to gaze upon while he gave his talk. He started by telling us the history of the garden centre. His parents met at a horticultural college; after they married they ran a small holding in Spalding before buying the land in Snape. Here they grew and sold produce to local shops. Bob had been to college and in 1985 he joined his parents to help run the business. With his wife Maggie they now grow over 650 thousand plants every year with 25 varieties of scented and fancy Pelargoniums among them. Plans as to what to plant have to be made a year ahead and cuttings are taken in September. While explaining how to propagate and look after these lovely plants, Bob showed us some beautiful slides of the many different varieties of Pelargoniums. His daughter, Angela, is keen to join the venture while Archie, her two year old son seems also to be in the frame. Bob is convinced that in years to come Archie will be telling him what to do. When the talk ended we were


able to indulge in buying some of the plants on display.


Next month - David Keleel will give an illustrated talk on some of the interesting gardens he has visited in various places.


before you hang them out for a big summer display. Do not leave outside until all danger of frost has passed, usually the end of May or beginning of June. Plant potatoes in deep drills 30cm apart with 60cm between rows. Plant runner beans in pots or under glass.


Pruning - Clip winter- flowering heathers. Start mowing the lawn regularly. Remove faded flowers from spring bulbs but leave the foliage to die back naturally to feed the bulbs for next year. Privet hedges which didn’t get an autumn prune should be trimmed now. Things to do in the garden - Now is a good time to buy perennials – there’s a huge selection of one-litre plants available. Feed trees and shrubs. Apply a general fertiliser or sulphate or potash around strawberries, fruit bushes and


trees. Begin spraying fruit if you’re worried about pests and diseases. Start treating your lawn with a ‘feed and weed’ product like Evergreen. You can use this through to September. Spot treat moss or perennial weeds. Hoe borders weekly to prevent weeds taking a hold. Watch the weather forecasts and get ready to protect fruit blossom where necessary. Start to harden off bedding plants raised


under glass. Slugs and


snails will be on the march now, so watch out – lots of products are available including some that are safe to the environment. Beware of mice attacking beans and sweet peas in the greenhouse. Enjoy this month and try and get out as much as possible, if you need any help in the garden or just some advice please call us. Richard & Nina Bareham Mr & Mrs B Services 01986 874493/ 07939 855932


Mark Botwright’s Tree services


All aspects of tree surgery covered at competitive rates Qualified & insured


Stump grinding Wood chip supplied


Tel: Mark on 01502 390351 Mobile: 07749 524778


Or Leon on 07564 911160


Organic treatment service to remove green algae from


Timber and plastic fences, sheds, decking, furniture, greenhouses, awnings, planters, bricks, stone, etc. Child, pet, wildlife, plant and environmentally safe.


For algae removal or gardening work Call Rose on 01986 781346 or 07969 898344


Garden Landscape Supplies


SAND, BALLAST & CEMENT RECLAIMED RAILWAY SLEEPERS FENCING DECORATIVE AGGREGATES TOPSOIL


NATURAL STONE PAVING FROM £17.55 + VAT + VAT £19.50 m2


BARK MULCH BRICKS & BLOCKS DRAINAGE TIMBER FREE DELIVERY IN HALESWORTH AREA


Kings Landscaping Ltd Unit 23 Halesworth Business Park Norwich Road Halesworth IP19 8QJ


t: 01986 875 555 e: info@kings-landscaping.co.uk www.kings-landscaping.co.uk


TeaselsLandscapes Garden Design & Landscaping


Paving, fencing, turfing and lawn seeding, Bborders designed and planted, hedge planting, wildlife meadows and ponds


Paving, fencing, turfing and lawn seeding, borders designed and planted, hedge planting, wildlife meadows and ponds


Countryside services


Paddock maintenance, contract hedgecutting, agricultural and equestrian fencing


07875 462126 www.TeaselsLandscapes.co.uk 113x80 ad kings land.indd 1 Gibbs_Tree Specialists


Tree Work at Affordable Prices Qualified & Insured


(T) 01986 781336 (M) 07813 321325 24hr Service


Matthew of Halesworth… Established for 50 years


For All Your Animal Feed, Equestrian, Country &


Work Clothing and Garden Supplies Come and see us…


If we haven’t got it we will try our best to get it!


We Stock:


A large selection of Animal, Equine, Pet & Poultry feeds and bedding;


Country Clothing, Riding and Workwear; Garden Supplies inc. Plants, Garden Essentials, Tools. We also offer a Sharpening service.


Saddlery, Equine Supplements and Rugs. We also offer a rug cleaning service!


You’ll find us in the Thoroughfare Car Park with ample parking, free for the first hour and just a few minutes walk from the town centre Open 6 days a week, Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm


Crudgington Gardening


Offering a wide and reliable range of garden services Lawn cutting, strimming and edging Hedge cutting & pruning Rotavating & border maintenance Many other services available Tel: 01986 875121 Mobile: 07891 287250 www.halesworthgardener.co.uk


Offering a wide and reliable range of garden services Lawn cutting, strimming and edging Hedge cutting & pruning


Rotavating & border maintenance Many other services available Tel: 01986 875121


Mobile: 07891 287250 www.halesworthgardener.co.uk Lawrence Tree Services


Tree Pruning Reductions, Felling, Stump grinding,


wood chips supplied Fully insured. NPTC trained staff


Telephone 01986 875036 or 07768 181315


For the 2017 Season NEW OPENING HOURS


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4TH SEPT – 25TH NOV MON – SAT 9am – 1pm


CLOSED SUNDAYS NEW LARGER PLANT SALES AREA


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