Advertiser & Times,Thursday, January 31,2013


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WORLD famous singer Russell Watson is the star guest at a spring charity ball taking place in March.


The Salford-born tenor will join


the BBC voice coach Zoe Tyler, an array of "Strictly Come Dancing" professionals, the Army Military Wives and swing singer Paul Guard at a glittering ball in aid of the Prince's Trust. The Butterfly Ball takes place


on Saturday, March 9tb, at-The Dunkenhaigh Hotel and Spa, in Rishton, and will feature a diamond raffle - with one lucky guest taking home a pair of diamond earrings worth more than £1,000. On arrival, 300 guests will enjoy


a champagne reception while being serenaded by Paul Guard. A three-course meal will follow


before guests dance into the night to music from the Military Wives and Russell Watson. Attendees can also bid for


unique lots in a special charity auction, including a five star luxury holiday to Dubai, 2013 "X Factor" final tickets and the


opportunity to be coached by the "Strictly Cofhe Dancing" professionals on the night- VIP guest Russell Watson, who


has performed at the Royal Variety Show and the Commonwealth Games, said: "I can't wait to perform; the people of Lancashire are always so welcoming. "The Prince's Trust is a fantastic


charity. Around one in five young ; people in. the UK are not in work, education or training and the trust has helped so many of these young adults build successful futures. "I hope the Butterfly Ball can


raise as much as possible, so it can continue with such great work.". The Butterfly Ball is the


brainchild of avyard-winning entrepreneur Suzana Edwards, the chairwoman of the event, who commented:"! vvas first introduced to the Trust a few ’ years ago and I was so touched by some of the success stories that I felt compelled to do my b it "This is the most ambitious


event the Prince's Trust has ever < staged in Lancashire. It will bring


people together from across the county in support for the tremendous work the charity does, and in doing so guests wili enjoy a non-stop evening of entertainment of the highest calibre. "VVe are indebted to the long list


of the event's key sponsors and as chairwoman I am.proud th a t ' "


-SO many local businesses have pledged their support." ■ The Prince's Trust is the UK's


leading charity for young people. It offers practical and financial support to young people between the ages of 14 to 30 who have struggled through childhood or who are long-term unerriployed.


, Organisers are hoping to raise around £30,000 for the charity. Tickets, including the champagne reception, three-course evening meal and a host of entertainment and butterfly goody bags are £75 each or £900 for a table of 12. The tickets are already selling


fast and you can secure yours by calling the sales office on 01772 821021 dr email phijip.skingsley® mooreandsmalley.co.uk.


star guest Russell Watson will perform at the BuUerfly Ball, which aims to raise £30,000 for The Prince's Trust.


i Q&A


Here you can send in and find out the answers to those gardening problems


How do I grow garlic? Unfortunately you have missed the planting time for this year as it is a rule of thumb to plant garlic before Christmas, but there's nothing like planning a few months ahead! Firstly, buy garlic bulbs from a reputable vegetable grower and you want to set the individual cloves out in compost in a seed tray. Next give a light watering ready to plant them out in the garden in Spring 15cm deep and 30crh apart, which will then ensure that you have a good crop ready for the Summer.


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Can I lift snowdrops now? Yes you can, but it is best left till after they have flowered. The reason is that lifting them now will damage the new flower buds and they are not in their most active state of growth underground, which changes the moment they have flowered, and they appreciate a generous dividing and replanting in "the green". This helps invigorate new growth and more flowers.


With Gardener of the Year


Winter frost... are you friend or foe?


WHEN-old jack Frost is around in the garden it isn't just a time to protect things from his icy grip, but also to work with the frost and use it to your advantage! There are many plants that will


appreciate a little help and protection to get through winter and start off' spring on the right foot, but it is always wise to bear in mind when • selecting plants for your garden that you choose hardy plants that are used to northern climates. There are several plants out there


that need a little protection, like certain varieties of fuchsia that appreciate staying relatively dry in a greenhouse wrapped up in fleece or bubble wrap, but the flowering period that these plants provide certainly makes the extra work worthwhile. Other plants include Dahlias, which like to be dried out and stored in an old tray in the greenhouse amongst some dried compost and newspaper. If the


temperature falls below -12 degrees then it's time to look at giving other shrubs in the garden a layer of fleece, such as Photinias and Ceanothus, as it will help protect them. Here is how to use the frost to your advantage. Frost is a great


. means of helping to improve your soil especially if it is clay-like in composition. Clay soil is de-


Jobs to do...


1- Grit Paths Now in the middle of winter it's


important to keep those paths gritted as the snow combined with the frost makes for slippery conditions underfoot.


2 - Check Fuchsias Check that your over-wintering


How can I keep a conifer dwarf?


If you have a dwarf variety then height is not normally an issue, it is however when you bought a "dwarf"-variety and it turned out to be more vigorous. You can remove the leading shoot by using a long arm pruner or getting a professional to help you, this will then make the plant grow bushier and help reduce its height Otherwise remove


and replant with a proper dwarf variety!


fuchsias in the greenhouse are not getting too leggy or drying out. Do not soak them but give them a small amount of water to keep them damp.


3 - Deadhead pansies With the pansies keeping


their heads looking colourful throughout the winter it is important to pay them a little attention by means of deadheading, which will help them produce more and larger blooms.


4 - Toughen up strawberries Place young strawberry plants


outside up to eight weeks before you start to force them on in the


spring. This will help to toughen up the plants as they are very hardy and will not be affected by the frost.


5 - Maintain bird bath In frosty conditions keep the


ice off your bird bath as this is a reliable source of water for birds and unless they have ice picks for beaks they will struggle to get their daily drink! If you haven't got a bird bath, why not consider getting one.


The Garden Kitchen 4 Holden Clough Nursery, Holden, Clitheroe.^BB? 4PE< ' _ < ?/


www.holdencloughnursery.com Heuchera


EVEN though they are perennial, the Heucheras buck the trend of dying down. With their bright coloured foliage they k ill display an attractive rosette of distinctive colour. Suited to a dry, shady or open situation, they are ideal for any garden and an important


•plant to give structure in any winter garden.


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oxygenated soil and lacks air and humus. Fork over any empty flower beds and if you can't break up the clods then don't worry as this is what the frost will do - it will break it down into a finer soil and then is the time to fork in some well rotted manure to help improve the structure, but remember that clay is full of nutrients and you can grow spectacular plants


John Foley of Holden Clough Nursery


which will bear plenty of blossom and blooms. Despite the frost we have


experienced these past few weeks it hasn't halted building works at the nursery as we are now beginning to plaster out the building and get it well insulated so it becomes nice and cosy in these cold winter days. All the oak furniture for inside is ordered and due to arrive mid-March, and we are also starting to design the outside seating area which will be very popular this year when we get our well anticipated sunny days and we can all enjoy a glass of wine and some nibbles whilst listening to the birds and gazing across the sea of colourful plants on the nursery! "First fix" for the electrics and plumbing is also complete and we really are working around the clock to finish the build ready for our grand opening, hopefully around Easter, so watch this space to keep up to date with how the build is coming along.


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