Melanie Dool

Green Fingers: Thyme to consider some sage advice

by 21/06/22 1:53pm

  Melanie Dool’s gardening column in association with Orchardstown Garden Centre   WE have come a long way from when our ancestors foraged for food in the wild. As we know, for convenience and ease of acquiring food, humans evolved...

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Green Fingers: Butterflies add magic to gardens

by 14/06/22 1:45pm

  Melanie Dool’s gardening column in association with Orchardstown Garden Centre   THERE is a lot of talk about declining insects and pollinating types in particular. I suppose if we are honest most of us would not be fussed if...

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Green Fingers: Highlights of late spring flowering plants

Melanie Dool’s gardening column in association with Orchardstown Garden Centre   THERE are an abundance of flowers out during the...

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Green Fingers: Plant now for continuous summer flowers

  Melanie Dool’s gardening column in association with Orchardstown Garden Centre   NEVER put off planting when conditions are right...

Tuesday, 31/05/22 - 1:09pm Read More

Green Fingers: Growing pains and gains

Melanie Dool’s gardening column in association with Orchardstown Garden Centre   EXTREMES in weather conditions do not suit us or...

Tuesday, 24/05/22 - 8:40pm Read More

Green Fingers: Plant for yourself and help wildlife too

Melanie Dool’s gardening column in association with Orchardstown Garden Centre   THE Chelsea Flower Show run by the RHS (rhs.org.uk/Chelsea)...

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Green Fingers: Seasonal and cool treats in the garden

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Green Fingers: The wait for planting out is truly over

Wednesday, 27/04/22 - 3:46pm

Green Fingers: The changing fashion of flowering plants

Sunday, 24/04/22 - 7:43am

Green Fingers: Summertime and the living is easy

Tuesday, 12/04/22 - 2:50pm

Green Fingers: More about summer flowering bulbs

Tuesday, 05/04/22 - 12:20pm

Green Fingers: Sorting out summer flowering bulbs

Tuesday, 29/03/22 - 12:09pm

Green Fingers: Marking time before the big gardening push

Wednesday, 16/03/22 - 10:41am

Green Fingers: The low down on growing exotic fruit

Tuesday, 08/03/22 - 1:09pm

Green Fingers: Additional tough wild flowers

Saturday, 05/03/22 - 2:17pm

Green Fingers: Select tough winter flowers

Tuesday, 22/02/22 - 12:01am

Green Fingers: Take five or an apple a day

Wednesday, 16/02/22 - 12:51pm

Green Fingers: Chips for the garden

Tuesday, 08/02/22 - 1:34pm

Green Fingers: Having your own home grown herbs

Wednesday, 02/02/22 - 10:01pm