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The white fantastic: The first snowdrops mean spring is on its way

Monday, January 14, 2019 Debbie McMorran

The white stuff: snowdrop season has arrived. Picture: Getty

Our gardening columnist Debbie McMorran is delighted to welcome the first signs of the new season.

‘Pot or not?’... and other big Christmas tree questions

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Artificial trees are

Ready, set, prune: Tips for getting your garden winter-ready

Monday, November 12, 2018

Keeping on top of leaf-gathering will make it a less daunting task in the long term. Picture: Getty

Rain, rain, go away: What the wet weather means for our gardens

Monday, October 15, 2018

The leaves are falling, as is the rain. Picture: Getty

All about autumn: From edging to hedge-trimming, this is what you need to do in the garden this month

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Planting bulbs has been Debbie's favourite job in the garden for as long as she can remember. Picture: Getty

Fields of gold: Enjoying what’s left of sunflower season

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Heliotropism in action: Sunflowers grow facing towards sunlight

Be water wise: Ways to help your garden grow

Monday, July 23, 2018

If you have plants in a greenhouse they are at risk of overheating whilst it's so hot. Picture: Getty

Three common summer garden problems and how to resolve them

Friday, July 13, 2018

Black spot on roses. Picture: Hannah Stephenson/PA

Everything in the garden is lovely - especially when you grew it yourself

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Deborah's young daughter has been enjoying picking raspberries for the first time. Picture: Getty

Diarmuid Gavin’s 10 garden design dos and don’ts

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Diarmuid Gavin (Picture credit: John Stillwell/PA)

Chelsea Girl: From Theresa May sightings to Iraqi refugee camp-inspired gardens, here’s the buzz on this year’s flower show

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

The Pearlfisher Garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018 (Picture credit: www.rhs.org.uk)

Blooming lovely: The true beauty of mail order flowers

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Pod & Pip also send out kits, allowing people to enjoy the process of doing the arrangement themselves

Goodbye snow, bring on the spring

Thursday, March 8, 2018

The snow has gone... for now

Rain, rain go away: Carrying on gardening, whatever the weather

Friday, February 9, 2018

The rain's good for the garden, of course...

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