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Gardens ESTATE GARDENS Gardening in May is like putting a baby to

bed. You clean it up, feed it, play awhile, kiss it
goodnight and cover it warmly with a blanket!
This month of May is likely to be cold, with the
strong possibility of frost and biting winds so
hope your garden maintenance is well prepared
with frost cover for tender shoots!
MAY IN OUR

GARDENS

The autumn colours of the deciduous trees and shrubs have
a beauty all of their own – stop what you are doing, look With winter on our doorstep, we
around you and be amazed! Thank you to resident Sarette have planned new garden designs
for submitting beautiful photos for our front cover and flowing brightly yet serenely
Chairman’s Message in this issue! Truly magnificent and so throughout the Valley.
representative of a happy autumn in our beautiful Valley! We anticipate a magnificent
winter display and trust residents
will enjoy the new ‘tone’ for this
season! In your own gardens and
on your verges, why not plant some
clumps of colourful annuals such
as petunias, pansies and poppies
in sunny spots, or primulas in
the shade in your gardens? Don’t
forget the winter bulbs for a special
appreciation of these flowers during
winter!
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