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        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   '
   more and  plants grown   on a    to summarise its colour, lushness   Boilers, cookers and roomheaters,
   windowsill do not receive   and atmosphere, so if you have          also coal/gas effect firest and stoves.
   enough light to make the lush,   time for the journey, you will be   Heating Systems Ltd — Tel: 612060
   bushy growth we want in plants   amply rewarded.                       Visit our showroom at the Orbit Centre
   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
   light levels in greenhouses. So   'Garden Open' signs from         TROUGHS • TUBS • ANIMALS • BIRD BATHS
                                                                            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
   same amount per strip of the   Sunday May 17th (2 - 6).           Braydon, Nr. Wootton Bassett
   'fillers'. If I fill my basket in early   Admission 50p. Turn off A417 at
   May and keep it sheltered for a   Red Lion, 1st left to Ampney St.   Telephone: 0285 861564
   week or two to become      Mary then 1st right in village.
   established, it should look
   splendid when I hang it up for the
   bank holiday weekend!            STAYING                  The garden
                                                                               . ............
      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
   parts always seem to contain  done.. All you have to do is plan   873357
                                                                                        Steve Newstead OND Hort.
  something new, slightly different  how to get on with the jobs.
  from the usual that jogs me from   Now, isn't that encouraging.

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