The Casual Gardener: Thrift will have you in the pink, especially beside the sea

John Manley

I LIVE close to the coast so it’s only right that my garden reflects its location.

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THERE were strong echoes of Rachel Carson’s classic book Silent Spring in the scenario that greeted Bob and Rosemary Salisbury when they moved from Nottinghamshire in the English Midlands to rural Co Tyrone.

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IF YOU'VE never been too good at taking pictures of your beautiful blooms to share on Instagram, flower photographer Rosie Nixon offers some tips to help you brush up on your skills.

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The Casual Gardener: Remember forget-me-nots?

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THE flower of the forget-me-not (Myosotis) is arguably the smallest ever to feature in this column – it’s barely 5mm in diameter.

Gardening: Five plants suitable for containers that keep on giving year after year

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John Manley 12 May, 2018

ON THE website of the US-based Lawn Institute, “internationally-recognized turfgrass scientist” Dr James B Beard charts the development of the gardener’s love affair with closely cut grass and the origins of its appeal.