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28 HOME & GARDEN
Midsummer Madness
Lydiard Landscaping Claire Beaton suggests some gardens to visit this month
Patios • Fencing• Turf Laying June is the month when garden of Badminton on 24 June (2-6pm).
Walling and General Gardening visiting begins in all seriousness. This is the opportunity to visit
Small tree felling Where do you find what there is gardens on a grand scale includ-
For Free Estimates to see and when to see it? The ing conservatories, an orangery
Yellow Book entitled 'Gardens of and a recreated Victorian walled
Telephone: (0793) 874274 England and Wales open to the kitchen garden. £1.50 adults, £1
public in aid of the National children (under 10 free). Bad-
Gardens Scheme' is thicker than minton is 5 miles east of Chip-
ever,
this year, full of amateur and ping Sodbury.
professional gardens. A good I have found Manor Farm at
supplement to it is 'Gardens Open Minster Lovell a great inspira-
TAC UPHOLSTERY Today', edited by Martyn and tion for what a determined owner
Alison Rix, which has allowed can do almost singlehanded to
RECOVER - REBUILD AND REPAIR
the owners of the gardens each to create a modern garden on un-
write a short piece in summary of promising ground. The setting is
All Domestic, Antique,
Curtain making.
Commercial and their garden's attractions. magnificent, with the old mi-
Full range of fabric
Industrial work. Another publication available ster ruins visible behind the or-
material.
Full range of fabrics. for the first time this year is the chard. Sir Peter and Lady Parker
FREE ESTIMATES 'Good Gardens Guide' which are also opening on 24 June (2-
promises to do for gardens what 5pm, £1 adults, children free, 2
Etenoigs
Workshop
the 'Good Food Guide' promises miles west of Witney).
0793-854414
(/''•('' L 0793-848540
to do for food. Also open 24June (2-pm,1 .25
Which gardens are best to visit adults, 25p children) are half a
is largely a matter of personal dozen gardens in Castle Coombe,
taste. If what you want to see is a the magical village 5 miles west
variation on what the National of Chippenham. It is the sort of
Trust has to offer, immaculate village you recognise as soon as
Haydon End Lane gardens on the grand scale, there you drive up the hill and see the
Entrance of Lady Lane and
HURSEROBBY Westfield Way, Haydon Wick are plenty of manor house gar- market house and the yellow
HAVOCH D© Tel: Swindon 721221 dens open where the owners have stone cottages. Its most famous
the space that allows them to appearance was in the film of
VISIT YOU LOCAL pursue their own variation of the 'Doctor Doolittle' but I have no
GARDEN CENTRE Grand Vision. On the other hand doubt it has starred in other roles.
THIS WEEKEND you may want an opportunity to The roses and herbaceous bor-
Large selection of see how other people cope with a ders should be looking wonder-
• Trees . Shrubs small plot, to gain ideas for your ful.
• Alpines. Heathers own. Or if you want a Sunday It is not surprising gardening
• Conifers Roses afternoon outing with the family, and garden visiting are the boom
• Herbaceous Perennials -... you want something with a little industry of the nineties. They
• Bedding Plants, Geraniums CPEN DA ii) more life; almost a small village provide whatever you want as an
& Fuschias Hanging Baskets fete! excuse to get outside and enjoy
• Rockery and walling stone • Discounts on all composts The Duke and Duchess of something more entertaining
Beaufort are opening the gardens than the television.
PURCHASE OR EXCHANGE YOUR HTA GIFT TOKEN WITH US
'the 2nc[9lnnuat West Swinclon. garden Competition

run by the West Swindon Gardening Club in association with the West Swindon Centre anti 'The Linkj7vfagazine

Officiat Thtry Fonn

Categories for the
West Swindon Centre Name
Challenge Cups
Gardens over 4 years occupation Address
and Gardens under 4 years
occupation
Prizes in vouchers
1st50, 2nd 225, 3rd 1O
Telephone No.

Also Date of house completion
Date of occupation
£10 voucher presented by

The Link Magazine Signature

for the Best Front Garden
And Send this form to Mr F.J. Fowler, 85 Crawford Close, Freshbrook SN5 8PR by 30th June
Other prizes to be announced
Judging to take place in the second week of July. Gardens will be judged for best use
later of space, pleasing effect,tidiness, quality and quantity of plants grown.
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