38 www.AroundSADDLEWORTH.co.uk House and home AVONLEIGH HOMES & GARDENS Your local dream making specialists this 2019! Mrs Digwell’s Diary Summer Gardening tips If there is one time to renew on oneself it was spring. Unfortunately I`ve been rather poorly but the things that have sustained me are all the brave young plants that did burst into life, almost smiling at the sunbeams sneaking through the showers (which we badly needed) and the variegated flflag iris rose which rise like Ecscalibur out of my pond (puddle). Acres, Eddisbury and Orange Dream are so elegant. Forget me nots reappeared after a few years regrouping and foxgloves are all over the place this year. Isn’t nature wonderful? My reliable peonies are fifiercely proud and bulking up beautifully. Well wishing friends bring me more plants to fifind a home for. By the way, is there a keen, young apprentice or horticulture student out there to help me out as all I can do at present is rearrange all the plant in pots which were destined to be planted. Those two lovely boys the Rich brothers of `Garden Rescue on TV with Charlie Dimmock would do nicely. I`ve been surrounded by blossom of cherry and apple. My favourite was an apple, white with pink buds just as they should be, here before we came so I know not what it is? I could pay £75 each from` Brogdale `nurseries to tell me which but I have a few mystery apples and so that will have to wait a while. My magnolia `Leonard Messel` was a bit sad in its tub, though I believe they should be happy in tubs as long as they’re fed enough.The honey scent from my Pieris blossom was intoxicating, as is my Azalia luteum where are just gorgeous. Sometimes its good to see what nature does without my interference! One can learn so much if you just stand and stare! If you enjoy your garden, then come and join our friendly group. For full details, please call our secretary Lesley Powell on 01457 871220 After nearly 40 years and with a portfolio of impressive work behind them,Avonleigh Homes and Gardens continue to lead the way in all aspects of landscaping projects including driveways and patios, as well as paths, dry stone walling, fencing and decking.They also specialise in more specialist commissions such as wildlife gardens, tiered water features, ponds with inset specialist lighting and inspirational sculpture areas. The business is headed by Steven Fletcher who has enjoyed many successful years in the industry. Steven now heads the profession- al landscape team is looking forward to growing the business further whilst maintaining their excellent reputation. Based in Greenfifield and covering the Oldham Borough, Rochdale, Tameside and Stockport, Steven offers his clients practical design advice and recommends choices from materials to planting schedules.With their many years of expertise, the Avonleigh team can transform any size or shape of garden from a wild wilderness into a beautiful garden you will be proud of. They have a full range of modern equipment to ensure that the work is expertly done and completed on time so that your dream garden will be realised with a minimum of disruption. So give your lovely home the make over it deserves this 2019. The Avonleigh team are available ALL YEAR ROUND, so make sure you don’t leave it too late to get your home looking perfect. For more information or a free quote, please contact Steven and the team today on Tel: 01457 873799 or Mob: 07758266677. wwwavonleighleighhomesand- gardens.co.uk Until next time....Happy Gardening! Mrs D All Aspects of Landscaping • Natural Stone Flagging • Dry Stone Walling • Patios • Block Paving • Garden Transformations • Turfifing • Fencing Specialists in DRIVEWAYS, PATIOS, GARDEN • Water Features WALLING, ARTIFICIAL TURF and much, much more! • Planting FLAG IRIS FLAG IRIS Contact STEVEN for a FREE QUOTATION Unit 11, Boarshurst Business Park Boarshurst Lane, Greenfifield, OL3 7ER. Tel/Fax: 01457 873799 Mob: 07758 266 677 2) Apple Blossom APPLE BLOSSOMAPPLE Before After BOOK NOW and ENJOY YOUR GARDEN IN TIME FOR THE SPRING & SUMMER We are FULLY INSURED and GUARANTEED Find us on facebook Est. 1979 ail.com Avonleighhomesandgardens.co.uk Email:avonleighandscapes@g g m m a 1) Flag Iris