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WELL it certainly has been a rollercoaster recently with the weather, from soaring Summer


temperatures back down to chilly Winter-like . conditions!


Despite the chill in the air it really is the time of


; FLOWERiS ^Wiy “ have my p ^ f ddils I'not got as many


» La-year?.-, ; Daffodils like most plants ' appreciate a bit of food every . now and then! Get out.there


> . ,now and apply a liquid feed


THERE can be few more pleas­ ant locations in the whole of England than that enjoyed by


ful setting can compensate for a lacklustre property, but that is cer­ tainly not the case at Walker Fold Barn, where the outstanding open plan conversion fully lives up to its superb surroundings. Original features, such as exposed beams.


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and enjoys wonderful views across the Ribble Valley. Occasionally, such a wonder­


lightful rural hamlet of Walker Fold, this stunmng bam conversion is set amid beautiful countryside


this week’s Home of Distiction. Situated on the edge of the de­


How's this for country life


dressed stone arches and restored stonework, are found throughout this four-bedroom home, but it has also been designed with modem needs in mind, such as having hard­


ber-panelled walls and a terracotta tiled floor and there is a useful study/office area partitioned off the


tiled floor leads to a reception area dominated by the original arched bam entrance. There is a superb L- shaped lounge, the majority of this room being the full height of the property and with a wrought iron spiral staircase to the first floor.- A separate dining area has tim­


wood double glazing throughout. An entrance hallway with quarry


um'ts and marble work surfeces, plus a lucious red oil-rired Aga. There is a separate utility room plumbed for a washer and drier, plus a shelved pantry, cloakroom and a ground floorWC


lounge and with a qxiaiiy tiled floor. TTie fully fitted kitchen bag pine


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spotlighting and a recessed shower cubicle. Outade there is a detached dou­


room has a three-piece en-suite shower room and there are three further bedrooms, each enjoying views of the surrounding country­ side. The five piece house bathroom includes half-tiled walls, ceiling


On the first floor the master bed­


mainly to lawns for ease of mainte- naiice, with borders and a flagged patio area to sit and enjoy the views. There is also a small lawned rear garden and a vegetable garden with raised beds and mature fruit trees. A timber fenced kennel area can also be found to the rear of the garage. For full details, including more photographs, call athertons or visit d them website (see Factfile panel for


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ble garage built of random sand­ stone under a pitched slate roof, with timber double doors, light and’ power. There is also ample parking outside for four vehicles. Tbe front open garden area is laid


. or even better, a pellet based ' -fertilizer, because currently they are producing buds deep down ready for next year!


■ —How can I make Y E L L i p W G R ^ S


mylawnlooka better shade of


green? Lawns can look fantastic by


following a few simple rules. Feeding, Weeding and.Mowing. Firstly apply a lawn feed or sand - to help enrich the colour and health of the grass, lawn sand > can also help reduce moM levels ; and other weed levels. The best


r way to weed a lawn is to apply a selective broad-leaf herbicide .


V spray, to eliminate creeping V buttercup, speedwell and many - . other nasties. The regular task^ is mowing it weekly during


■ the season, don't be scared , to chop 'n' drop as the rotted : grass clippings provide essential ; nitrogen for the grass which will also help enrich the colourl ' '


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year to brave the weather and get out there to gain ground on the mountain of jobs to do in the garden. Now the clocks have gone forward and we have longer days it is certainly starting to feel like Spring, even with the frosts of the past week plants are still raring to go and growing at a rate of knots! Since last time we have held our second annual


Open Weekend at the nursery and were inundated with customers old and new. We are a long


established nursery recently having undergone a massive restoration project, it really was great to


see the nursery come to life!.. Potting around the clock and now with the show


season upon us there really is a ,buzz in the air. Attending shows from Cumbria down to Coventry and looking towards the renowned RHS Tatton Park flower show in July the pressure is on. Last year we were awarded out first RHS Gold Medal so we are currently making sure all those award winning plants are getting ready to flower in time again this Summer!


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One of the best flower shows of the year, helping


to kick off the season is Harrogate Spring flower show held between the April 26th and 29th. There is plenty to see and do with many northern nurseries attending, offering plenty of exciting and


Jobs to do...


1 - PLANTING Despite the weather now is the time to divide and plant out those perennials for Summer colour.


2 - HARDEN OFF It's time to move garden plants out of the green


house and into a cold frame to harden off. 3 -


PESTS Start to Watch out for pests emerging in the garden


4 - FEED TULIPS AND DAFFODILS Now is the time to encourage flowers next year


by feeding, it really does make a difference


4 -SOW SEEDS Sow annual flowers into the borders for long lasting Summer colour.


6 - PINCH OUT FUCHSIAS Start pinching out the growth buds to encourage side shooting and bushier plants.


6 - FEED RHODODENDRONS Apply a pellet fertiliser to your Rhododendrons


and Azaleas to encourage fantastic displays of flowers for next year!


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Hydrangeas? Leaving Hydranges lookinga bit-


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tatly.for the next few vveeks can^ ,; : pay dividends, early pruning will^ let the frost damage central buds.- ' Prune in early May when frosts : - are less severe which ensures . ■ stronger flowering. - v ^


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Always providing show-stopping displays in the garden they really: are spectacular.:They are great - long lasting plantsj M. Leonard i Messel being the best pink variety with masses of rose pink flowers In Spring. M. stella'ta Is the best scented compacTva'riety/Top ' dress with lime'ifr Spring to : ' :' . ..encourage plenty of blooms. '-'-:-


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unusual plants to fill those gaps in the garden. Now in the garden try and plant plants to give colour throughout Summer into Autumn as


opposed to focussing on colour now and having blank spots later on!


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