From old Irish habits to the Delia effect.

Here's my latest pick of gardening articles in the papers.

When is the perfect time to plant? Conventional wisdom would say the spring but what if you were overtaken by events (good excuse?) and didn't manage to carry out your plans? Read more...

The "paisin" secrets contribute to a corny story. Not a promising first line I know, but if you want a heart warming story with Italian overtones just Read more...

You will all have seen the sign "Warning - gardening can become addictive" but the benefits of gardening are more widespread that you may have thought. Read more...

THE Delia Effect is about to do for kitchen gardens what it has already done for sea salt, omelette pans and Welsh lamb says Gareth Morgan in the Western Mail. If you haven't heard of the "Delia effect" now is your chance to find out. Read more...

Once upon a time in Ireland, they dug spuds by using forks. Why? Michael Boodro tells all. Read more...

Americans aren't just overweight. They're fat. More than 30 percent of us weigh at least 30 pounds more than we should, according to the National Institute of Health. What has this got to do with gardening you may ask. Well read this article by James McWilliams and you will find out. Read more...

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