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SPECIAL EVENTS JURASSIC GARDEN 14TH JUNE Transport yourself back 60 million years on a Jurassic journey to glimpse T-Rex and Velociraptors as they stalk through The Alnwick Garden, and take up tools at our dig site to discover giant bones and long lost fossils.
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Transformed across seasons, no two days in the garden are ever the same, as it greets all visitors with a cacophony of colour and geometric designs, including a traditional ornamental garden and innovative water sculptures, as well as a varied programmes of music, arts, theatre and interaction. A garden with a purpose, The Alnwick Garden is a registered charity (No.1095435) that places people at the forefront of all of its activities. Visit: www.alnwickgarden.com
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PEST AND DISEASE WATCH Inspect lilies for red lily beetles as the larvae can strip plants in days. Vine weevil larvae can be a serious pest of containerised plants, and become active this month. Tip out the rootball of suspect plants, and inspect for the creamy, orange-headed maggots, which tend to curl up into a ‘C’ shape. There are various chemical and biological controls available.
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Aphids can multiply rapidly during mild spells. Remove early infestations by hand to prevent the problem getting out of hand. Protect sweet pea plants in particular, as they can get sweet pea viruses. Continue to protect lily, delphinium, hosta and other susceptible plants from slugs and snails. Remove dead leaves from around the basal rosettes of alpine plants to prevent rotting. Top dress spring-flowering alpines with grit or gravel to show off the plants and help prevent rotting around the neck.
Hoe borders to prevent annual and perennial weeds from spreading and seeding themselves. Pinch out the leading shoots on plants such as Chrysanthemum and Helianthus to encourage bushy plants. However, if tall thin sprays are preferred, they can be left un-pinched, perhaps removing a few buds (known as ‘disbudding’) to encourage larger blooms.
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The Mutua Madrid Open is one of the most important Tennis tournaments on both the male and female circuits today. It has been held in the Spanish capital since 2002 and was originally a male only competition played indoors and on hard court. However, in 2009 it opened its doors to the WTA circuit and changed to an outdoor clay competition. Since the tournament was revamped it is now a Masters 1000 event in the men’s category and a Premier event in the women’s, placed only behind the Grand Slams in terms of precedence. The Mutua Madrid Open is the second most important clay-court tournament on the calendar, and year upon year attracts the world’s best players. The list of tournament winners is spectacular, and no fewer than six world number ones in the men’s game have previously won the
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trophy, including Andre Agassi, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Marat Safin, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Switzerland’s Roger Federer and Spain’s Rafael Nadal are the most garlanded players with three victories each, whilst the Bryan brothers Bob and Mike have won five doubles titles. In the women’s category, the tournament has been played since 2009, but of the nine players to have reached the final in Madrid, six have been at the top of the WTA rankings: Dinara Safina, Caroline Wozniaki, Venus Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williand and Maria Sharapova. America’s Serena Williams has dominated the tournament in recent years, winning the 2012 and 2013 editions, downing Azarenka and Sharapova respectively in each of the finals.
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Steak & Asparagus Stir Fry with Jasmine Rice INGREDIENTS 200g jasmine rice 1 star anise Sea salt 1 tbsp sesame seeds (we used black) Oil for frying to a high temperature, eg. sunflower 1 rump steak, cut into strips across the grain (or use our beef stir fry) 200g asparagus, trimmed of their woody ends & cut in half Small piece of fresh ginger, peeled & very finely sliced 1 small garlic clove, finely chopped 1 red chilli, deseeded & finely sliced lengthways 2 spring onions, thinly sliced on the diagonal 3 tbsp hoisin sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce
Serves 2 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Method: Put the jasmine rice and star anise in a small saucepan (one with a lid). Add a pinch of salt and 400ml water. Bring to the boil and cook for 5 mins, then cover, remove from the heat and leave to steam for approx 20-25 mins, until the rice has absorbed the liquid and is soft and sticky. Remove the star anise. Once the rice is cooked, put the sesame seeds in a dry wok or large frying pan and gently heat for 30 secs-1 min, stirring, until toasted. Tip onto a plate and keep to one side. Heat the oil in the wok (or pan) until smoking. Add the beef, asparagus, ginger and garlic and fry, stirring, for 3 mins. Add the hoisin and soy sauces. Stir for a min to warm through, adding a splash of water if needed to thin the sauce. Throw over the sesame seeds, chilli and spring onions to serve, with the rice.
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TAKE THAT WITH SPECIAL GUEST ELLA HENDERSON Take That are defined by some of the most memorable and spectacular live productions in UK music history and their fans can now look forward to 24 magical nights in eight cities. Previous tours have included everything from aerialists, circus performers, a wall of water, holograms, a giant elephant and on the last tour a 60ft robot. The band’s shows have never failed to excite and surprise their audience and next year’s are sure to be no exception. Special guest for the duration of the tour will be rising star Ella Henderson who recently
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