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Dreaming of a green Christmas LAADSERVE
Cards, batteries, trees - they can all be recycled once the season of Garden Maintenance Chelworth
grand excess has passed. Landscapes
& Landscaping
Last year 1.2 tonnes of used to the Waterside. But if theyhavea Fencing ci Garden Maintenance
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Christmas cards were collected in green sack wrapped round it, the Professional care ^%
special bins in shops across Swin- council will collect trees as part of for our garden • Fencing and gates
Closeboard, tie//is. pane/s.
don. But most households can use the free garden waste collection Grass Cutting -regular picket chain/ink security etc
the council's kerb side collections service. The trees are shredded and maintenance
to clear the Christmas clutter, and composted locally for reuse in gar- Landscaping - Patios & Paving • Landscaping
Shingle. paving, water features.
keep it out of landfill, dens and council parks. - repairs & cleaning turfing and p/anting
Swindon Commercial Services In the great real versus fake Xmas Hedge Cutting 8;. Pruning
will be donating £200 to the Wood- tree debate, Swindon Council's • Garden maintenance
Giasscutting, tree and shrub
land Trust for all the cards recy- Waste Contracts Liaison Officer No Job Too Small.All works insured pruning. clearance etc.
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cled in the town. y y Andrew Cook comes down in fa- Call Martin Emer Ml llort.
Don't throw awa all those dead our of a real tree. "Most of the for free quotation Fort 'Tee quotation phone
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In household waste they'll go into as you buy locally and compost
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They can be left at the council's is to buy a tree with roots, that you A W (;ARI)EN
recycling centre at Waterside Park, can plant back into the garden."
Cheney Manor to be broken down If you have an artificial tree, the SERVI('ES
safely. more years you reuse it, the better Every client & every garden is different.
Christmas trees can also be taken it will be for the environment. To fulfil the potential of your garden
we offer a planning & design service.
Trees from South Leaze from a Gold Medal winning designer. Good quality seed sown turf
that is individually tailored to suit + Free delivery
Real trees can be bought from South Leaze Farm, located behind
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Staples, at Mannington.
We offer a complete or phased project Rotavator hire available
Farmer Brenda Bell said that over the last
to suit budget and circumstances as well Turf laying service
few years the best seller has been the Nordman
as planting plans. beds and border designs. Commercial & domestic
which hardly sheds needles at all. These are
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her tips for choosing and caring for a tree: & landscaping also undertaken. All work guaranteed
• If you want perfection, buy an artificial tree:
Fully public liability insurance.
the beauty of real trees is that they are all
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• There are special sprays to help retain needles but NEVER use
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hairspray as it is flammable.
Building Services r & CONSTRUCTION
South Leaze Farm not only sells trees, but also provides a collection 9k,
Est. 1977 • Fencing - closeboard, panels etc.
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