This week Bel advises a reader who is at her wits' end and doesn't know how to deal with her husband since his stroke last year.

This week Bel Mooney advises a man, 74, whose children disapprove of his relationship with a 39-year-old single mother from Nigeria.

This week Bel advises a young woman who feels like giving up on her parents  after feeling they don't make any effort with her.

This week Bel advises a reader who fears he will never see the needy folk he cares for again.

BEL MOONEY: Nothing is as it should be. Around the country, countless families like my own are sad because we are necessarily deprived of much that makes this time of year special.

This week Bel advises a reader who is afraid her son's extra-marital affair is a result of his own father's cheating.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn, shared advice for tackling weeds before spring hits, boosting ferns, and growing potatoes extra early.

British gardening expert Monty Don shared advice for growing witch hazels'. He revealed which variety grows best in open acidic soil with light shade. Monty advises gardeners to cut back clematis this week.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for growing half-hardy annuals from seed. He also advised on maintaining roses as they come into rapid growth.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for helping gardens deal with all the recent downpours.

British gardening expert Monty Don shares his top tips for competing in this year's Daily Mail National Garden Competition. The winner will receive a £2K prize and finalists will be given a blue plaque.

British gardener Nigel Colborn explains how this is the month for soft cuttings.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared his advice on how readers can increase their production of strawberries.

Nigel Colborn advised gardeners on embracing the silver foliage trend, that was last in vogue in the Sixties. The British gardening expert says most varieties love sun and tolerate drought.

British gardening expert Monty Don shares his advice for how to grow lilies in your garden. He recommends growing the plants in pots and giving them 'plenty of space'.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for summer pruning wisteria. He says pruning now will result in bigger and better flowers next spring.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for managing ponds this season. He advises removing dying vegetation to improve conditions.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice on gardening now to plan for spring.

Claire and Robert Bailey-Scott, 43 and 57, from Gosberton, Lincolnshire, have transformed their garden and won the Daily Mail National Garden Competition.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shares his advice on how to prepare your plants for the winter.

Nigel Colborn has shared his advice on gardening this week. He said homeowners can plant 'anything hardy' and should keep dead-heading dahlias so that they stay in flower until the first frost.

Nigel Colborn shared advice for keeping perennials young and healthy. The British gardening expert recommends digging up mature plants and gently shaking soil from the roots.

British gardening expert Monty Don has shared his advice for growing spring bulbs. He recommends investing in nice containers and bulb pans, suited to the mass of colour from each variety.

Caroline Ball explores the apple varieties that Britain is at risk of losing in a fascinating new book. The National Fruit Collection at Brogdale Farm in Kent grows two thousand different kinds of apples.

Nigel Colborn shared advice for re-planting rhubarb to boost production. The British gardening expert recommends re-planting baby rhubarb slips in a new piece of ground.

British gardening expert Monty Don has shared his advice for growing squash. He advises those who have sandy or chalk soil, or live in an area of low rainfall to use alot of compost or manure.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn said that the best part of the pumpkin is its nutritious flesh which usually gets thrown out with the seeds.

Tree ferns, which are easy to transfer because most of the roots are in the stem, are excellent plants to put in your garden's damp and dark places. Monty Don also said that they are easy to move.

Nigel Colborn shared advice for taking root cuttings to produce new plants. The British gardening expert recommends removing thicker roots and re-planting.

British gardening expert Monty Don (pictured) revealed how to plant walnuts and hazelnuts in the garden.

British gardening expert Monty Don says Janaury is a great time for coppicing - and offers advice on the best way to care for lavender.

A selection of illustrations by Beatrix Potter are set to feature in the exhibition, Mushrooms: The Art, Design And Future Of Fungi, opening this week at Somerset House in London.

Monty Don shares his advice for thriving dogwood. The British gardening expert says the plant will grow almost anywhere but likes moist, rich soil in full sun best.

Nigel Colborn shares his advice for thriving wisteria this summer. The British gardening expert recommends shortening stumps this month to prevent emerging leaves from hiding flowers.

Monty Don shares his advice for thriving fruit trees. The British gardening expert says now is a good time to prune apples, pears and quines to maximise productivity.

A fascinating new exhibition at London's Garden Museum explores the social history of London's eight Royal Parks. The spaces have been opened to all since 1851.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for growing Moth Orchid's, including purchasing better quality soil than what is already in the plant pot.

Nigel Colborn shares his advice for thriving snowdrops as they reach their peak season. British gardening expert says snowdrops thrive best in freedraining, humus-rich soil with full light.

Monty Don shares his advice for mulching gardens over the next few weeks. British gardening expert reveals that a mulch should suppress weeds as well as retain ground moisture.

Nigel Colborn shares his advice for a colourful garden this summer. British gardening expert suggests making use of heated greenhouses.

Nigel Colborn shares his advice for using lilies as enchanting patio pot plants. The British gardening expert recommends keeping the plaint in moist compost with access to sunlight.

Monty Don shares his advice for snowdrops this spring. British gardening experts reveals pollution of the seeds rely on sunny, mild weather and insects.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for planting sweet peas, pruning shrubs and trimming violas this week.

The results of the second annual Wildlife Census, where Weekend Magazine asked its readers to record species spotted in their gardens last year, are in. It looked at 58 creatures commonly found in Britain.

Nigel Colborn claims that months of excessive rain nationwide has made gardens unworkable. British gardening expert warns against sowing outdoors until conditions are suitable.

Monty Don shares his advice for growing violets and pansies in an extract from his classic book Gardening At Longmeadow. British gardening expert grows violets in Coppice.

Constance Craig Smith revealed a selection of the best UK gardens for magnolias. Borde Hill in West Sussex, which boasts more than 180 magnolias is set to open again this weekend.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn, shares his advice for increasing the number of snowdrop clumps in your garden.

Nigel Coleborn shares his advice for sowing courgette seeds and pruning your clematis. The gardening expert also named the plant of the week as the Dutch Flower Record.

Monty Don shared his advice for repelling snails and slugs in an extract from his classic book Gardening at Longmeadow. British gardening expert warns against using slug pellets.