Green Fingers: The challenge of garden planning

HOUSES and gardens come in different sizes and, both can be designed to work, given a little thought before any...

Green Fingers: Trees please

HISTORICALLY, we have had a strong connection with trees without knowing how vital they are for our existence. Besides that,...

Green Fingers: Placebo effects on gardening

DURING a warm spell while some people might have enjoyed their regular dip in the sea, I went for a...

Green Fingers: Last Gasp of Autumn   

FORTUNATELY, gardening activities like the seasons are slowing down and heading into slumber mode for the winter and that means...

Green Fingers: Hedging your bets with suitable plants

Melanie Dool’s gardening column in association with Orchardstown Garden Centre   THE autumn used to be a busy time for...

Green Fingers: Autumn reactions and reflections

  Melanie Dool’s gardening column in association with Orchardstown Garden Centre   MOST of us know that the busy gardening...