Gardening with Alan Gray and Will Giles

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Don’t miss your free 40 page Homes and Gardens supplement, free in tomorrow’s EDP

The EDP is giving every reader a free 40 page Beautiful Homes and Gardens supplement in tomorrow’s paper.

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EDP offers free spring bulbs and seeds for every reader

The EDP is offering free spring bulbs and seeds to every reader over the next two weeks.

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Autumn bounty: Thriving plants at East Ruston Old Vicarage Garden.

Why I’m still savouring those autumn colours

Alan Gray ponders apples, cutting and looking out for butterflies.

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Trying to keep pace in the war of the weeds

In a season like this you only have to be away for a couple of days to find all manner of things clamouring for attention on your return, especially in the garden.

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Making the most of summer in the garden

It’s not Autumn just yet. Will Giles tries to enjoy his garden in the good weather before the cold and dark return once again

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Plants that are a taste and visual treat: This Swiss chard is another thriving plant looked after by Jamie, who is pictured in the background.

Vegetable plots are a great idea we can all taste

Will Giles was persuaded to add a veg plot to the Exotic Garden. He’s rather glad he did...

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It’s summer – but it’s still the late show too

Alan Gray is still seeing the effects of the delayed seasons on his garden.

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West Beckham gardeners John and Judy are a real inspiration

On June 20 it was my very great pleasure to present a gardening trowel on behalf of the National Gardens Scheme to Judy and John McNeil-Wilson in their garden at Chestnut Farm, West Beckham. They have been opening their garden for this very worthwhile charity for the past 10 years, which is laudable indeed. Their first open day is always in February for they have a vast collection of snowdrops, more than 80 different varieties all of which are labelled - so for all you galanthophiles this is the ideal opportunity to see some interesting varieties.

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Euphorbia griffithii Dixter: A plant which looks ravishing at this time of the year and deserves to be better known.

Happy discoveries that worked out so well

When co-presenting BBC Radio Norfolk’s Garden Party which is broadcast live every Saturday at noon I always try to encourage the listeners to ring in and tell us about a few of their successes.

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The Allium Globemaster.

Don’t waste precious resource

The hosepipe ban may have been lifted – but it still pays to be wise with water.

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These stunners would grace any garden

Alan Gray welcomes some superb new plants developed by specialist nurseries.

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Welcome help at the Exotic Garden

A warm welcome to our columnist Will Giles, of the Exotic Garden in Norwich, who returns to our gardening section from this week.

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Rhododendrons in full bloom at Sheringham Park. 
PHOTO: ANTONY KELLY

Cold spring sparks off a late flowering spectacular

A cold and damp start to the year has proven to be a blessing in disguise for Sheringham Park where rhododendrons and azaleas are continuing to bloom beyond the end of the season.

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The garden at the Chelsea Flower Show which was designed by Chris Beardshaw.

Chelsea proves to be an inspiration once more

Alan Gray reports on Chelsea Flower Show where the standard was as high as ever.

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The Sea Eagle peach, rediscovered and replanted in a Norfolk garden after a six-year search.

The plot ripens: a peach of a detective story

Two remarkable tales of determined gardeners.

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