Gardening column with Gina Parkinson - York Press

Pushing on

8:30am Saturday 20th March 2010

As spring truly begins to stir in the garden, GINA PARKINSON takes pleasure in watching the rosettes of sedum spectabile as they begin to push through the soil.

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Good to grow

8:30am Saturday 13th March 2010

The weather may have sparkled but it’s still too cold to get much done in the garden, finds GINA PARKINSON.

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Drop by drop

6:38am Saturday 6th March 2010

It may still be winter, but spring is stirring and the snowdrops are finally appearing, finds GINA PARKINSON.

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Signs of life

8:20am Saturday 27th February 2010

GINA PARKINSON is full of optimism as she looks forward to spring.

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It’s got real heart

8:20am Saturday 20th February 2010

This Arum is a small plant with a very long name, but it is coming into its own now, writes GINA PARKINSON.

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Tough customers in a winter spell

8:40am Saturday 13th February 2010

The first snowdrops are emerging and a favourite pittosporum is brushing off the winter, finds GINA PARKINSON.

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Early risers

11:40am Saturday 6th February 2010

GINA PARKINSON welcomes the appearance of new growth.

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On the rise

12:19pm Saturday 30th January 2010

GINA PARKINSON gets excited as spring creeps ever closer.

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Lenten lights

9:56am Saturday 23rd January 2010

Lenten roses are quite expensive to buy, but careful work can produce results with these lovely winter flowers, says GINA PARKINSON.

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Bamboo boost

8:30am Saturday 16th January 2010

The cold has kept GINA PARKINSON indoors, but a glimpse of a favourite evergreen sets her mind to jobs to do.

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