8th January 2026 • The HERALD • Page 51 v GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE HERALD v DOWN THE GARDEN PATH RYAN FENCING Quality Fencing & Gates 07769 706516 • 023 8084 1203 www.ryan-fencing.co.uk • Find us on Facebook Locally owned landscape and maintenance company who offer excellent workmanship, value, and customer service. Contact Ralph on 07775 726135 www.apex-landscaping.co.uk • rperry16@sky.com • Decking • Fencing and Gates • Complete Landscaping • Paving • Brick Work • Block Paving and Driveways • Hedge and Tree Work •Turfing • Shed and Summerhouse Bases • Shingle Beds and Artificial Lawns • Paving and Block Paving Cleaning and Repair A J GLEESON BUILDING & GROUNDWORK DRIVEWAYS EXTENSIONS BRICKWORK GROUNDWORK BLOCK PAVING Colours & Designs to suit your requirements Local Work Available to View CALL FOR A FREE QUOTATION New Forest & Southampton 023 8084 4180 Mobile: 07770 771475 Bramdene, Main Road, Dibden, Southampton • HEDGE CUTTING • FENCING • PATIOS • TURFING • GARDEN CLEARANCES & MORE For a FREE quotation please call 023 8122 4550 or 07548 355262 AUTUMN LEAF GARDEN WORKS Blackfield Flower Club moved out of the area. Black eld Flower Club meets on the second Tuesday of the month at the Royal British Legion Club, Exbury Road, Black eld, SO45 1XD. e next meeting will take place on Tuesday 13th January and will be in-house when three members will produce arrangements and is always a most enjoyable a ernoon – for more details please contact Jan Gordon on 023 8084 4835. A demonstration by Graham King, area demonstrator, from Hampshire followed Black eld Flower Club’s Christmas lunch. The title of the demonstration was ‘Magic Surprise’. Graham makes most of his containers using lots of wire, various fabrics including organza which he melts to achieve the required e ect. e rst design featured a large circle representing a door wreath. Two containers were attached and variegated holly and choisya inserted before adding eucalyptus dyed red, orange ilex berries, dark red hypericum berries, red roses, bronze chrysanthemums and a beautiful large bronze orchid. A tall elegant container comprising two curved wired leaf shapes was the basis for this design. Large fatsia leaves, pittisporum and myrtle were added together with mauve carnations (Antica) and large cream roses. Some small lights completed this design. Pale pink tulle had been draped around the stem of this container. Fatsia leaves, myrtle and rosemary provided the outline for this crescent design before adding a deep pink orchid, pink gerbera, gypsophila and deep pink roses. Deep pink wired leaf shapes were used for this design. A frill of foliage was created using fatsia, skimmia, osmanthus and myrtle before adding peach gerberas, large peach roses, pink carnations, pink astilbe and small chrysanthemums. A beautiful shower bouquet. A dark grey sculptural container was used for this design. ree separate containers were used. Fatsia and pittisporum were added together with silver birch twigs, white roses, chincherinchee, gypsophila and beautiful white phalaenopsis orchids. Arti cial icicles and tea lights were added to complete this design. A gold metal stand was used for the last design. Purple ribbon, purple baubles and purple fabric shapes had been added to the gold container. Fatsias, pittisporum, myrtle and gold twigs were added together with blue hydrangea, deep pink roses, mauve carnations, blue clematis and purple lisianthus. Lights provided the nishing touch to this pedestal design. A most enjoyable afternoon with many beautiful ra e prizes. Mary Go , Life President of the club presented Jan Gordon (Chairman) with the gi of a gavel and base as she has now Graham King
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