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One of the problems of a major DIY ing waste and materials from ga-
project in the house or garden is the rages and factories to clearing
amount of preparation and clear- houses and gardens. He also takes ENISE'
ing up required before you actu- on lighter work, for example where
ally get down to the interesting a garden needs sorting out and ti- DRAPES
bits. It can make you think twice dying up, with grass cutting and
about starting at all. hedge trimming. Professionally made
That's where Chris Cosway of With his own tipper truck Chris, FESTOON &
C&S Clearance Contractors of removes rubbish immediately. This AUSTRIAN BLINDS
Freshbrook comes in handy. He means there's no need to hire a skip Friendly personal
specialises in doing the heavy work and have it cluttering up the road service from
for you and removing all the rub- outside your house. measuring to hanging.
bish so that you can start the job So If it's a tree you want removed Also made to
properly. The bad weather at the or cut back, the base for a shed put measure curtains.
beginning of the year saw him down or you've decided to change Telephone
cutting up and removing a lot of yourgarden round completely, ring Swindon 873043
fallen trees and fencing panels, but Chris on 480527 (evenings), or
he'll take on anything from remov- 823343, for a free estimate.
Y.D. QlpIio[stery
Get ready you gardeners
It's time to get readyfor West Swin don 's Annual Gardening Competition, Recovering, Re-upholstery & Repairs
the second sponsoredby the West Swindon Centre. Judging takes place Modern & Traditional Furniture
in mid July. Look out for the official entry form next month. Large range of fabrics
Gardens which are under 4 years old and over 4 years old will be
judged for trophies with cash prizes sponsored by the West Swindon For estimates,
Centre. Other categories will be announced. Telephone 539913 or 871808 (eves.)

Wise Buys Link gardening writer Claire Beaton PLANET LANDSCAPING
suggests some bargains
May is when the gardener's win- French Marigold seeds, or Lavatera PATIOS,FENCING, TURF LAYING
dow shopping can begin in ear- 'Silver Cup,' will be filled with
nest. The garden centres are full of plants ready for planting out early & GENERAL GARDENING
bedding plants and hanging bas- in June. The plants will not look as FOR FREE ESTIMATES
kets. Each weekend more gardens mature as some brought from the
are opening their gates to the pub- garden centre, but they will grow Telephone 874274 or 539114
lic and including a stall for plant on without any check and flower
sales near the exit. The impulse is only slightly later than the green-
always to buy more plants to take house grown specimens. If you C&S
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home. want a bet on a fine summer, zin-
Some heed should be taken of nias are better grown this way than CLEARANCE
warnings that early May is too soon germinated, pricked out and pot-
to buy half hardy bedding plants ted out. CONTRACTORS
for immediate bedding out. We All these plants can be left out-
were all exclaiming on how mild a side in a sheltered spot to harden
a- Demolition Work - Old buildings, garages, sheds, etc.
winter we had and how early the off ready for planting out. It is only
daffodils and magnolias were and the frosty nights (and slugs) that a- HOUSE CLEARANCES - Full, single items
then, ZAP, a week of hard March needed to be guarded against. a- Trees & Hedges - Trimming or clearance
frost crisped lots of flowers and Don't forget to give Tender
young leaves to brown ash. Loving Care to shrubs that were a- Grass cutting & Garden Work
Do not be put off from buying badly hit by frosts in March. Prune a-a-a-All inquiries welcome.
any plants at all, though. You can back the badly damaged shoots,
take advantage of those sort-of make sure they do not go short of Ring Chris on 480527 evenings,
cheap strips if you take them home water and be understanding if June or 823343 FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
and pot them on into 3 inch pots. flowering shrubs do not give much
Left in the strip the plants will stay of a display this year. Looking at
small, starved and drawn; unlikely the young shoot on my roses, there U
to do well when they can be planted were a number of withered buds
out at the end of the month. Potted Al HANDIHIRE
on, they should should grow in to Gardens to visit TOOL & PLANT HIRE
strong bushy plants; the sort you It is always interesting to see how
A SERVICE. Al RATES • Al EQUIPMENT
may be paying £1.50 plus for later. other gardens have fared. The
Another advantage of buying National Garden Scheme organises 3@8-
these plants in strips is that the a number of village garden open
garden centres offer single colours days where a mixture of gardening
as well as mixtures. Imagine plant- styles can be enjoyed. There are 4
ing a scheme of yellow snapdrag- gardens open on 20 May at
ons with an edging of white petu- Southrop which is I W miles north
nias mixed with silver helichrysum. ofLechlade, west of the A36l. Open
The cool glitter would brighten 2p.m. to 6p.m., admission £1.50, Unit 9, Marlborough Road Industrial Estate
your view every time you look out children/OAPs 70p. Two of the Wootton Bassett. Tel: 854821. Now also at Caine.
of the window. gardens are manor houses, another EASY PARKING • COLLECTION/DELIVERY SERVICE LflTr
It is not too late to sow your own has been more recently planted and Mon - Fri 730am - 5.30pm • Sat. 7.30am - 12.30pm
seeds for flowering in July. Yog- the fourth is a water garden on the
hurt pots each sown with I or 2 River Leach.