All participants will receive a white lodge centre baseball cap, bottled water, plus a finishers medal and certificate!
Virginia water lakes
Surrey
GU25 4QF
Time 9:00 am 12: 30
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This accessible walk around Virginia lake is in aid of white lodge centre in Chertsey. it is open to everyone, you can either choose the 1. 5km return route to the totem pole or the full lap of the lake, which is 7km. Last year was great so please join us this year.
All participants will receive a white lodge centre baseball cap, bottled water, plus a finishers medal and certificate! Virginia water lakes Surrey GU25 4QF Time 9:00 am 12: 30 Visit them here
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I would like to share with anyone who maybe reading this blog post (or anyone who might be wondering how) a few tips on how I have always looked after roses, and had some very good results in doing so my way. I will start from the beginning of the March by taking a very sharp pair of secateurs, and pruning the rose bush down to about seven or eight inches, (this may seem very drastic at the time) but will help the rose bush through what can be a very cold month. This will also benefit the rose bush by helping it to store up energy, and sort of sending it into hibernation mode, until the days start to get a bit warmer, and the growing season starts to kick in. It is also a waste by having so much growth, as at this time of year it is simply not needed. When you prune the rose bush down to this height, is what you are aiming for is to leave three finger type branches sticking up from the main stem of the plant. You also need to make the cut just above the node (the node is where the new growth comes out of on all plants and shrubs) if you were taking a cutting, you would cut below the node. I always make the cut at an angle that will make the new growth, grow away from the plant, as you don't want the branches growing into the centre of the plant. I also remove any dead branches, and saplings, as theses are not needed on the rose bush, and do not make the plant look very nice. I also use a small fork to dig around the base of the rose bush. I then add some slow release fertilizer like osmocote, this will help the rose bush to get all the nutriments it needs over a period of time. Also when doing this job, make sure you have a very good pair of gloves that will help protect your hands, the thorns on rose bushes, are very sharp, and will cut you very easy, they will also lodge in your hands, and you will have to use tweezers to remove them. The above method of pruning, is not used if you have roses that are growing around a trellis, or if you have the taller variety of roses. The climbing roses. I just keep dead heading them, the taller variety of roses. I never cut down to a single stem, you could use the above method for the taller variety, but make sure you only make the cut above the main stem. When early summer arrives, you should notice that you have plenty of new growth, and rose buds will be starting to come out. During the summer months, the only maintenance I do, is dead heading, and watering. I always do the watering first thing in the morning. When autumn arrives. I reduce the rose bush to half its size, this helps prevent damage to the plant in strong winds. And that is how I have always cared for roses and never had any problems with them, and have had some very big yields of flowers. Pests and diseases I have come across on roses plants are, slugs, black spot. The slugs will attack the buds of your rose bush, leaving slime all over the flower buds, preventing them from opening, with this problem, leave some slug pellets at the bottom of the plant, or containers, and that should solve the problem. With black spot fungus disease (which will make the leaves go yellow and black) you can try spraying them with the correct solution, brought from all garden centres, and follow the instructions. I always remove these leaves if I see them, and that is it, repeat the cycle, and your roses will be fine. Article provided by fleetgardenservices.weebly.com Farnham's food festival welcomes residents and visitors for its eighth year. One of farnham's most popular events, 2016 expects to be the biggest to date. Castle street will transform once again into a bustling market.
From 10:am to 4:pm, some hundred stalls will provide visitors with the chance to try and buy local and international produce. Cookery demonstrations from local chiefs including the renowned squire's kitchen will entertain the crowds along with music and children's activities. Castle Street Farnham GU9 7JA visit them here Cathedral open day: Saturday September 10, 11:am 3:pm. A behind the scenes look at the major works under way at the people's cathedral, with hands on activities, children's crafts, tours, talks and unseen images from the archives on display.
All welcome to this free event to see the progress of this once in a lifetime project. Cathedral shop and refectory open. 11:00 am to 15:00 pm Guildford Cathedral Stag hill Guildford Surrey GU2 7UP visit them here Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice care are holding their there first every firewalk on Sunday the 23rd of October at the beautiful Elvetham hotel in Hartley Wintney.
If you would like to challenge yourself to hot foot it over hot coals and raise money for Phyllis Tuckwell then please contact us for more details. It is a £30 registration fee and we ask everyone to raise a minimum of £100 sponsorship to take part. This event is very kindly sponsored by bellway. Time: 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm The Elvetham Hotel Hartley Wintney Hook Hampshire RG27 8AS Visit them here There are classes in the show for everything from large hanging baskets, to bonsai, from giant standard fuchsias to miniatures! Fuchsia flowers can vary in size from the very large to the minute and in all the shades of the rainbow, as well as the white to the almost black - so there will be fuchsias to be seen to suit everyone`s taste.
There will also be enthusiasts available to give cultural information and plant identification. Time 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm Normandy village hall Glaziers lane Normandy GU3 2DD Visit them here West end village flower show returns
Saturday 27th August, from 12.30 pm Traditional bank holiday family fun in an idyllic village green setting, all in aid of local good causes. This August bank holiday Saturday will see the picturesque village green in West End, Esher, with its duck pond, cricket pitch and unspoiled woodland, burst into life with a host of attractions, stalls, activities, competitions and taste treats to keep the whole family entertained. Time: 12.30 pm to 5.30 pm Address West End common, West End lane, Esher, KT10 8LJ Visit them here Here are some Garden tools I think would help the elderly keen gardeners of this world. Garden litter picker This is a very handy tool for people struggling to bend down to pick up litter or light debris of their lawns. Also, very handy for picking rubbish out of flower beds, and will help save your knee joints and back. Garden Kneeler This is very handy for people who want to save their knees when doing low down weeding or planting out formal bedding or tubs. The ones what which with the handles are best as they will support your back when getting up. Garden stool on wheels This is very good for people who are unable to stand for any length of time, you can also use it for attending to low down plants, pruning low down branches, planting, digging over tubs and small beds using a hand fork or trail. The one shown here in the link is very good as it as the tray underneath to keep all your hand tools and bits and pieces. Garden leaf grabber As the name says, this is a very handy tool for picking up leaves, you can also use it to pick up grass cuttings, loose branches from trees, and any other garden waste that maybe hanging around your garden, will also save you from bending down if you have a bad back. Digging spade Unlike the much bigger version of this spade (which are much bigger and a lot heavier) and also have a blunt edge, this one will make easy work of digging holes for planting, digging out any old roots, turning over beds, and generally any task that involves digging. This one is also very lightweight, and has a sharp edge for cutting throw soil a lot easier. One-handed grass shear This very little handy tool can be used to cut the edges on your grass when kneeling down using the above garden kneel, er. I have also known people to use this tool when cutting box hedges to shape in big pots. Expandable garden hose This garden hose should make life so much easier for watering plants around the garden. Very lightweight, and you will not have the problem of reeling it back in after you have used it. Article provided by fleetgardenservices.weebly.com I would like to ask all professional trades people around the world and here in England, how much they charge to clear leaves?
As we all know, autumn is now only one month away now. We will all soon be getting the blowers out (or rakes if you don't use a blower) and becoming very busy clearing the lovely little things. I very much enjoy doing this part of the job, but as we know it only comes around once a year (if the customer waits for all the leaves to come down) and its what we call one of work, so how everyone charges would be interesting to know. I have my set prices for doing this work. I have been looking around the internet for information regarding this, and I am seeing that, some professionals charge per hour, and some charge by the size of the lawn, so what do you think is best? Per hour? or going by the size of the lawn? I would also like to hear from any homeowners (who maybe reading this article) on what price they have been quoted for this type of work, and whether you preferred to be charged per hour or giving a set price. I would very welcome any comments on this subject, whether you are a homeowner, or a professional trades person. Article provided by fleetgardenservices |
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