NEW LIFE FOR Y OUR GARDEN
What plants would say if they could talk! New plants, shrubs and trees are all well and good but getting them off to the best possible start is vital. If plants could talk they would choose rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi to be used when they are planted. In a matter of weeks they will benefit from a secondary fungal root system that will help them establish and grow away strong and healthy. When planting this season why not harness the power of pure biology and treat your plants with the Empathy range of natural, sustainable but above all else highly effective gardening products designed for the caring UK gardener. Empathy products are licensed by the Royal Horticultural Society so gardeners can be sure of outstanding quality and highly effective The importance of healthy roots plant treatments. Tel: 01795 411527 www.rootgrow.co.uk
JAPANESE MAPLES Acer palmatum varieties We produce and grow the largest selection available in the UK. Plants are pot grown and suitable for garden, patio or bonsai.
Send SAE for descriptive catalogue. Visitors welcome Mon-Sat 9am-1pm & 2pm-4.30pm Barthelemy & Co (DCG), 262 Wimborne Rd West, Stapehill, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 2DZ
Tel: 01202 874283 enquiries@barthelemymaples.co.uk www.barthelemymaples.co.uk
Trehane Nursery offers wonderful options on camellias Most gardeners are familiar with the colourful springtime blooms and glossy leaves of Camellia japonica, but many people are unaware that the tea they drink every day is in fact brewed from the dried leaves of another camellia species, Camellia sinensis. We naturally associate tea-growing with countries like India, but in fact tea plants, like any other camellia, can easily be grown in the UK. As well as providing the leaves that can be picked and dried for home-grown tea, Camellia sinensis also has attractive scented, white flowers in the autumn. Available, along with many other unusual camellias, from Trehane Nursery near Wimborne. Trehane Nursery, Stapehill Road, Wimborne BH21 7ND. Tel: 01202 873490 www.trehanenursery.co.uk
HELPING POND PLANTS AND FLOWERS THRIVE Turning you attention to your pond is another way of finding new options for a spring garden Beautiful plants and flowers can be a great feature in any garden pond and thankfully, there’s a simple way of helping them thrive. Tetra Pond PlantaMin (£16.05/500ml) is a liquid fertiliser, which supplies plants with the nutrients they need over a four-week period. With a special blend of iron, potassium and other valuable trace elements, the solution works fast to support plants as they grow and flowers bloom. Free from nitrate and phosphate it’s also suitable for all pond plants, so however you’re looking to decorate your garden this summer, you can rest assured that your pond will remain a key feature to enjoy. www.tetra-fish.co.uk
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LARGEST RANGE OF RHODODENDRONS & AZALEAS IN THE SOUTH Koirin, Crossroads Nursery, Woodlands, Wimborne, Verwood Road, Dorset BH21 8LN (Near Verwood) Mail order available
Tel: 01202 824629
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