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HSME & GARDEN 29
White Horse
Wiltshire's newest White Horse
bloomed for the first time in April
on the sound barrier near
Godolphin Close, Freshbrook -
opposite the Windmill. The
Crocus' planted by Thamesdown
Council's Parks Department will
thicken up each year to make an
impressive display.
HANGING BASKETS
By the beginning of May Filth slotting the borders into a
thinking of what plants to put in comparative table based on TO ADVERTISE IN THE LINK
my hanging basket and patio colour impact alone!
pots. In previous years I have I must also recommend the RING: 771534 or 872282
tried growing petunias and late Professor Blackman's
lobelias from seed. But most of garden in Boar's Hill, Oxford,
these types of half-hardy annuals open only once each year at the
have a development period from late Spring Bank Holiday
seed to flower of two months or weekend. It defies any attempt Solid fuel, open fire and stove '
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that will be seen at close quarters 'Wood Croft' Foxcombe (close to Mays Carpets).
in containers. Professional Lane, Boar's Hill is open only
growers do the trick with Sunday May 24th (2 - 6.30). GARDEN STONEWARE
carefully controlled heat and Admission 60p. Follow yellow
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HALF BARRELS • URNS
these days I grit my teeth and pay junction at top of Hinksey Hill. From craftsman to you direct
the £1 or more required for Yew Tree Cottage open Open: Saturday. Sunday and weekday evenings
individual 'focal' plants and the every Wednesday (10 - 6) plus OAKLANDS ENTERPRISES
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'fillers'. If I fill my basket in early Admission 50p. Turn off A417 at
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week or two to become Mary then 1st right in village.
established, it should look
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bank holiday weekend! STAYING The garden
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Garden visiting in May is to be
full of dilemmas. Close to West AT HOME proud planning
Swindon is Yew Tree Cottage at What if you have decided to get of design
Ampney St. Mary near on with those practical jobs
construction
Cirencester, a garden I visit and around the house and in the
visit again. Its a small garden and garden over the Bank Holidays - plant selection
the basic structure remains the ones you've been putting off
unchanged; I am always for so long. Al Handihire are
impressed by the way a bank of here to help you with every kind
scree plants rises out of the of tool you might need. They THE
sweep of gravel leading to the won't do the job for you but COMPLETE GARDEN
back (main!) entrance. But other they'll make it easier to get them SWINDON SERVICE
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Steve Newstead OND Hort.
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