The EDP is giving every reader a free 40 page Beautiful Homes and Gardens supplement in tomorrow’s paper.
The EDP is offering free spring bulbs and seeds to every reader over the next two weeks.
Alan Gray ponders apples, cutting and looking out for butterflies.
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.
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
Will Giles was persuaded to add a veg plot to the Exotic Garden. He’s rather glad he did...
Alan Gray is still seeing the effects of the delayed seasons on his garden.
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.
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.
The hosepipe ban may have been lifted – but it still pays to be wise with water.
Alan Gray welcomes some superb new plants developed by specialist nurseries.
A warm welcome to our columnist Will Giles, of the Exotic Garden in Norwich, who returns to our gardening section from this week.
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.
Alan Gray reports on Chelsea Flower Show where the standard was as high as ever.
Two remarkable tales of determined gardeners.