Page 60 • The HERALD • 16th July 2026 v GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE HERALD v 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 Smithwood Landscaping Professional Gardening & Landscaping • SeasonalTidy Ups • Garden Redesign • Fencing •Trees & Shrubs Carefully Pruned • AstroTurf • Rockeries Designed • Ground Cover No JobToo Small as I am a Local Gardener Any advice over the phone is freely given Contact Gary (Master Landscaper) 07707 433194 DOWN THE GARDEN PATH BEAULIEU AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB Beaulieu and District Gardening Club stayed close to home with a talk by Casper Todd, Head Gardener at Lepe House, on the development of the Lepe House garden, followed the next day by a members’ morning visit to the garden itself. In his talk, Casper shared his enthusiasm, energy and knowledge in maintaining and developing the garden with its owners Michael and Emma Page. Of course, many members are familiar with the view of Lepe House and its lighthouse, an intriguing guardian of the entrance to the Beaulieu River, but getting an opportunity to hear about how the gardens are being reinvigorated and then see what lies behind the screening shrubs and trees was most welcome and interesting. Casper, in his illustrated talk, drew attention to the challenges of old adage “right plant for the right place”, to being exible and to propagate the plants that work in the garden. e garden was originally laid out in 1893 and much of the original structure such as the rockery and the sheltered walled garden have been preserved. On the garden tour, led by Emma Page, the owner and a talented, ‘hands-on’ plantswoman and Head Gardener Casper Todd, club members were surprised to see a diversity of habitats such as coastal windswept grasslands, rocky sea facing slopes with dwarf plants, areas with Mediterranean style planting and sheltered woodland glades with acers, camellias and rhododendrons. e beautiful 14 acre garden has a unique location and atmosphere. It is open to the public in the spring by participating in the National Gardens Scheme. A most successful plant sale was held in May at East Boldre Playing Fields Hall. e Summer Show, due to be held on Saturday 4th July was cancelled due to the uncertainty over the availability of East Boldre Village Hall, due to its redevelopment. e club has a stall at the Beaulieu Village Fete on 18th July. On Saturday 5th September the Autumn Show is scheduled to take place in East Boldre Village Hall. Club membership is £12 per annum. Visitors to talks £4. For more information contact Lynne Hubbard: 01590 612408. coastal planting namely strong winds, salt spray and erosion. ese are being mitigated by a shelter belt of Holme oak, pines, grasses and Tamarisk. Weather wise, there are no hard frosts due to salt spray in the soil and air but drought is a big issue making it particularly di cult to establish new planting. It pays to adhere to the
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