On the border

11:30am Saturday 6th September 2008

We’re sick of the rain and sitting outside has been hopeless this summer, but Gina Parkinson finds that the garden doesn’t seem to mind.

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Shrubbing along nicely

10:48am Saturday 30th August 2008

Love them or hate them, there is more to hydrangeas than the gaudy mop heads, discovers Gina Parkinson.

Shaggy tales

9:20am Saturday 23rd August 2008

Emerging courgettes and a shaggy daisy are on Gina Parkinson’s mind this week.

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Getting prickly

11:27am Saturday 16th August 2008

Gloves at the ready, Gina Parkinson inspects an invading thistle which will have to go, and nurtures one she does want in the garden.

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That’s lush

10:49am Saturday 9th August 2008

Gina Parkinson returns from holiday to see what state her garden is in.

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Looking out for changes

12:21pm Saturday 2nd August 2008

Late summer colours are here, says GINA PARKINSON.

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Container joy

1:04pm Saturday 26th July 2008

Gina Parkinson revels in the delights of mid-summer and its colourful greetings.

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Let’s nail those snails

11:10am Saturday 19th July 2008

Hostas so often end up being eaten by snails, but Gina Parkinson decides to give them another try – armed with some coffee grounds.

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Shower power

11:14am Saturday 12th July 2008

Gina Parkinson enjoys a self-seeding common garden plant that glistens in the rain.

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This one’s a real petal

11:51am Saturday 5th July 2008

Gina Parkinson finds a shrub with lance-shaped leaves that is happy in the July garden – and plenty of roses in bloom, too.

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Petrol station stab victim named

Updated 1:52am Sunday 7th September 2008

A 17-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in the street has been named by police.

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