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Middlewood, Wdrston Road, Chatburn m SifeCv- Q&A
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CHICKEN PELLETS - Are they any good for feeding my garden with?; - They
are.very high in nitrogen - therefore giving plants rich green leaves but little flower. The best
. feed is a specialist pellet based fertiliser which will contain balanced amounts of Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium
.(N.P.K) helping the plant to perform well all round with plenty of flowers and also good root growth!
MULCHING -Is it really worth putting mulch on my flowerbeds? This has to be one of the most time effective job's to do in the garden. Mulch the garden with
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ONE ofthefinestVictorianmansionsin the Ribble Valley, Middlewood stands pri
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nificent and proud in its soft parkland setting is a sensational moment. Built for industrialist Wil liam King-Wilkinson in 1866 and within walking distMce of Chatbum, it refiects the power and confidence of the Victorian age and in today’s house, with a total understanding pf the value of retaining period features, the present owners have created a superb modem home that blends seamlessly with its heritage.
vately within almost eight acres of parkland gardens and woodland. The first sight of Middlewood, standing mag
size Md space you expect to find in the house and the reception hall is breathtaking. It is a grand room with sweeping oak carved staircase.
The impressive oak firont door indicates the
inglenook fireplace and panelling. Light floods m through the enormous landing window and,
Christmas with a spariding tree and festive greenery it transforms into a joyful Dickensian scene. With its proximity to Pendle Hill, there have been hilarious Hallowe’en parties, when
as with all the rooms, there is a pleasing, friendly ambience. Here you can relax by a blazing fire and at
appreciate the grace of fine living. Caterers have commented that to prepare food in the kitchen IS
a caterer s dream” and it is a perfect working
environment or a place for the family to have relaxed meals at the breakfast bar.
of the ceilings wall reliefs and the Adam-style fireplace combine to create a tranquil elegance. For a sophisticated summer party it is charm ing to have drinks on the terrace, then enter the drawing room through the full length window and walk through to the dining room, to further
bedecked with all things eerie, the hall becomes Gothic horror incarnate. In the drawing room the delicate moulding •
^ Middlewood is a house of great refinement, but also a much loved family home with a huge choice of rooms. The morning room has a large bay window and a log burning stove to make it a snug winter retreat and the children have the luxuiy of a games room. ^n^re is a self contained suite in the east wing which could accommodate guests, while the cot-
. S y and S ? by The garden, where Victorian rolling lawns run
• into meadow grass, an orchard and woodland is the children s playground.
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• either woodchip that has been . • stacked, or proper bark. It is great for reducing surface growing weeds, but it also helps in diy weather by keeping plants moist due to it reducing moisture evaporation from the soil. 1 tonne Bag will cover 1 Osquare metres (110 square feet) at' 5cm (2inch) deep which is the recommended depth. Also when mulched the appearance of the flower bed is enhance as it helps set our plants off!
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WITH plant choice normally being focussed on when a plant flowers, looking at the leaves can provide you with longer lasting colour! From Spring right through to Autumn is the
time that jilants with exciting colour foliage can give you interest. Especially in a small garden it is important to get as much value for money out of your plant selections, and something that just flowers for two weeks doesn't provide the long lasting colour compared to a plant with bright, vibrant foliage. Take, for example, a group of plants known as Physocarpus; they are slender deciduous shrubs with striking leaf colour. Coming into leaf in the Spring with either purple, red or yellow leaves depending on the variety they really do make a stunning backdrop for the neighbouring plants surrounding them. They also have white flowers in )une but with the leaf colour lasting towards October they are truly unbeatable. Crowing to around five feet tall and two feet wide, they are suitable for any sunny, or partially shaded situation, but the beauty with them is that they can be pruned hard in Spring to encourage young dark coloured stems throughout the Summer. Also another well known plant grown for their
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foliage are the Heucheras, providing long lasting colour in an array of striking colours they help brighten up those dark corners in the garden. Now is the time to divide and replant old clumps to help encourage vigour and a flush of new foliage. Many evergreen plants are useful for providing structure in the garden but mainly a splash of winter colour.
Jobs to do...
1 - PLANTING DESPITE the frost continue to fill those gaps in the garden with plants giving them plenty of time to establish before the Summer months. Plants grown outside will not be affected by frost compared to plants grown inside poly-tunnels or glasshouses!
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DAFFODILS - Can I chop them down now they have finished flowering? The best solution is to tie the clumps of leaves in knots. Don't chop them down as they are putting energy into the bulb for
■ producing flower buds for next year. Feed with Tomato feed to.
• help encourage more flowers for next spring, then chop down the leaves when they start to go yellowlateron.- . . . -
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2 -TIE IN CLIMBERS ESPECIALLY with clematis tie in those long new shoots. On Spring flowering varieties
remove the tips of any new shoots to help the plant bush out from the base.
3 - PLANT TOMATOES IN the greenhouse either pot up tomato plants or plant them out into grow bags making sure to keep them in the greenhouse to protect them from frost.
4 - FEED STRAWBERRIES FEED them with a high potash feed such as tomato feed to help
encourage plenty of flowers followed by a flush of luscious fruits in the summer. Surround with straw after flowers to stop soil being splashed onto the emerging fruits.
5 - GREEN SHOOTS LOOK out for green shoots in variegated shrubs and remove them by pruning out, this is called a reversion and will grow stronger that the original plant if not dealt with.
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NURSERY E VENT ‘Fantastic Foliage^ by John Foley 1 -4pm IJth May
- Tickets £9.95
An insight into using foliage rather flian flowers! Includes a lecture. Nursery Tour,
Re&eshments plus discount of f plants 01200 447615
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A POPULAR plant due to its long lasting colour in the garden and great value for money.
Heuchera is 100% hardy and great for
those dry shady corners, which makes ' them unbeatable. Red and purple varieties will grow in
'sunshine, and simply divide established plants every three years to ensure they keep vigour.
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but look towards the ones with bright Cold leaves, or maybe striking variegation to give more impact. If you would like to learn further about what
plants to choose for long lasting colour then there is a course being run at the Nursery on May 17th on "Fantastic Foliage" so just give us a ring for more information - 01200 447615.
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