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DEC/JAN 2019 ISSUE

This year has simply whizzed by – it seems only moments since the gloriously hot Summer, yet Christmas is almost here, and then we’re heading into 2019!

I do love New Year – the opportunity to make resolutions, to try new things – and plan home improvements and new projects in the house and garden.

Whatever your plans over the holiday season and beyond, enjoy - and stay cosy!

Until next time……..

Mandy Johnson x

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EMMA ROLFE, SOLICI WANDER THROUGH ANY HIGH STREET OR Wander through any high street or Christmas market and you’ll catch a CHRISTMAS MARKET delicious waft of something undeniablyAND festive –YOU’LL the sweet, spiced, citrus fragrance of mulled wine.

It’s the perfect warming winter drink to keep out CATCH A DELICIOUS WAFT OF the chills and add a little festive cheer, and the fragrance is so evocative, it’s found in scented candles and room diffusers - it always SOMETHING UNDENIABLY FES-makes me think of Christmas!

TIVE –for THE SWEET, SPICED, CITRUS The recipe mulled wine was first brought to Britain by the Romans in the 2nd century they used the hot, sweet and spiced alcoholic blend as a FRAGRANCE OF MULLED WINE. IT’S tonic to revive exhausted messengers, after they had run huge distances in arduous conditions. The warming combination of sugar, alcohol and spices THE continued to be popular as a winter pick-me-up, although it may have PERFECT WARMING DRINK evolved a little over time. The drink WINTER as we know it today hasn’t changed muchKEEP since the mid-19 century,CHILLS when Mrs Beeton added her own version TO OUTthTHE AND ADD of the recipe to her famous Book of Household Management, which A LITTLE FESTIVE AND THE appeared in all the best Victorian CHEER, homes.

Whether you choose to make a non-alcoholic version with apple juice as the FRAGRANCE ISa mulled SO EVOCATIVE, main ingredient, or prefer cider to red wine, the basic recipe is the same – FOUND to every 750mlIN bottle, add 200ml water, 100g sugar, 100ml orange IT’S SCENTED CANDLES juice and spices - cinnamon, cloves and grated nutmeg - and heat gently to AND ROOM - IT ALWAYS simmering point, but DIFFUSERS don’t let it boil. Stir the mixture frequently as the aromas increase and you’ll help all the lovely flavours to infuse, then once MAKES you’ve checked it’s sweet enough for your liking, just strain the bits out and serve with orange slices garnish. If you’re short of time, spice infusing ME THINK OF toCHRISTMAS! bags can come in handy – no need to strain the mixture, just pop a couple of THE FOR MULLED WINE the littleRECIPE bags in and heat as usual.

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Return of the Houseplant

It is official we are witnessing the return of the old houseplant favourites into our homes, writes Buckingham Garden Centre’s Chris Day. Houseplants are all over social media’s Instagram channel fuelled

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Over the last couple of two years, the market for houseplants has increased considerably and many people are suggesting that social media has played a huge role bringing them back into fashion.

Pilea peperomioides or Chinese money plant is perhaps one of the best examples of the current social media influence. I have been observing this plant over the past year and it is, by far, the most ‘instagrammed’ plant closely followed by the Fittonia or nerve plant.

Apparently, there was such high demand for the Pilea in some areas that they would run out each week!

Even New Covent Garden flower market, which supplies most of London’s florists and garden centres, reported huge demand! The plant has been a true hit and it’s one you’ll spot in our Houseplant department.

Plants are not only attractive to photograph, they have a massive influence in our environment, our house and work place. Think about how much our personal space has changed in a decade; we have electronic devices all around the house and we carry our phone everywhere we go. To introduce a plant into our homes makes perfect sense to neutralise all that technology with some living material. By bringing plants into our lives we are adding natural value to the small ecosystem in our home or workplace.

Sansevieria, also known as ‘mother in law’s tongue’, was hugely popular back in the 1970’s, and in light of recent trends it appears to have had a comeback. This low maintenance plant is appreciated for its air-cleaning properties and many other plants share these qualities including Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily), Anthurium andraeanum (Flamingo Lily) and Epipremnum aureum (Devil’s Ivy).

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necks. You would need tools to cultivate in the bottle, ranging from spoons and forks attached to garden canes to make planting implements and using a funnel to get the charcoal and compost into the bottle. You never know we might see this back in fashion again soon!

As we approach Christmas and the frenzy to purchase plants for our own homes and to give as gifts there are a few things you may need to consider.

Most flowering houseplants will last longer if kept cool, such as a constant 10°C to 15°C, although Poinsettias and Christmas Cacti like it a little warmer - around 15°C to 21°C. Avoid chills at night (common if plants are displayed on windowsills) and excessive warmth, especially from central heating radiators or open fires.

Most, but particularly azaleas and cyclamen, are best watered from below by standing the pot in a few centimetres of tepid water then remove and allow to drain before returning to its flowering position.

Water Azaleas with rainwater or deionised water as they hate limey (hard) water. The compost should be kept moist, allowing the top to slightly dry out before watering and a feed weekly to fortnightly with a liquid houseplant feed while in flower.

Choose a brightly lit spot away from direct sunlight and heat sources if you are planning to grow Cyclamen. Completely remove spent flowers with their stem, by carefully picking off at the base or plants may get botrytis disease (grey mould). After flowering, continue watering and feeding until leaves yellow, then reduce watering as the plant becomes dormant for the summer. When new growth appears replace the top few centimetres of compost and start regular watering. You can re-pot your Cyclamen through the summer months too.

And let’s not forget the orchids. Many people think that orchids are way too fragile and challenging for them, but they are not. They need minimum care, the right amount of water and light. If you follow a few simple steps you will have flowers every year. When flowering has finished, or ideally has one or two flowers left, you can trim off the spike to around 2cm (1 inch) from just above the first node on the main spike stem, that will be somewhere below where the first flower appeared, and is a little bump covered by a small leaflet. The plant may re-spike and flower early from there, or if the spike has died fully and gone brown, trim off the flower spikes to within 2cm (1

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inch) from where they appeared out of the side of the plant, and look after it, it should re-bloom on new spikes next year.

Finally, that popular festive favourite, the Poinsettia. The large red flowers are actually leafy bracts. Although red is the traditional colour, try white, pink and bicolours (marbled) for something different. Poinsettias hate chills and draughts, so position them carefully and make sure you get the plant wrapped with a houseplant sleeve in the shop as this will provide essential protection while getting it home. Place in a bright spot, but out of burning direct sunlight, and keep the atmosphere humid to prolong bract life, by misting regularly. They can get leggy so hard prune and repot in April.

Throughout this winter period your plants will thank your dedication and care by looking good, but please don’t forget to feed them from time to time with some Baby Bio. A well-fed plant is generally a healthier and stronger one, capable of fighting potential disease. Remember to chat to our experts at the Garden Centre, especially if you need to know more about the specific care of a plant.

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Thursday evenings Brackley Morris Men Taster Sessions 8.15pm Brackley CE Junior School, Manor Road Brackley Further details from Stephen Ferneyhough 07764 799947 First Saturday of each month Buckingham Railway Walk Conservation Group 10am in the University Car Park Chandos Road. http://buckinghamrailwaywalk. btck.co.uk/ or https://www.facebook. com/Railwaywalk

First and Third Thursdays: Buckingham National Women’s Register (NWR) We are a friendly group of women of all ages who are interested in everything and talk about anything!

If the idea of taking part in lively discussions, sharing ideas, meeting other women and making new friends appeals to you, contact the Buckingham Group local organiser, Jane Wardale on 01280 814067, for programme details.

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julia@buckingham-yoga.co.uk * Starting Tues Sep 25th* Buckingham Community Centre Hatha Yoga 7-8:15pm * PLUS Every Wednesday* Lace Hill Sports & Community Centre * Vinyasa flow 7-8:05pm & Yin Relaxation 8:159:30pm

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• The Tourist Information Centre, The Old Gaol, Buckingham • Online at www.wegottickets.com www.buckinghamchoralsociety.co.uk

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