RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN DOHA: One by one the women most capable of keeping Dina Asher-Smith from a 200metres world title fell or faltered on Monday.

The BBC unveiled their six-strong shortlist for this year's Sports Personality of the Year on Monday. The public will vote on December 15 with the winner crowned in Aberdeen that night.

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.

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.

Midwinter might seem a crazy moment to think about roses. But this is an excellent opportunity for buying bare-root varieties. They’re cheaper than container plants and quick to establish.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn, shared advice for preparing greenhouses for spring. He advises transferring cuttings in cell trays or in a propagator into small or medium pots.

British gardening expert Monty Don shared advice for pruning and planting roses this season. He says an estimated 13 million roses are imported from all around the world for Valentine's Day.

British gardening expert Constance Craig Smith revealed snowdrops are among the earliest spring bulbs to appear. She picked out a selection of the best public gardens for viewing displays.

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 preparing for summer. He says now is the time to start thinking about summer planting as planning is necessary for best results.

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.

Monty Don advises on 'snakeshead' plants which appear in gardens in spring. He answered a selection of questions from readers of Weekend magazine.

Monty Don began his own Paradise Garden last spring after being inspired by Islamic gardens. Now the weather is warmer it is time for a ‘matrix’ planting of the grass Stipa tenuissima.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for growing sweet peas that bloom in July and continue to flower throughout summer.

Emma Farley, 43, from York, who spends up to £6,000 a year on food, medicine and equipment to help rehabilitate hedgehog, advised on how you can make your garden welcoming to the animals.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn said it helps to know what plants you're buying as what looks good on display might not work in your garden's soil. He advised gardeners on what colours go together.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for maintaining large containers planted with longterm shrubs.

British gardening expert Constance Craig Smith, shared advice for adding excitement to gardens that lasts from July until the end of October. She suggested red blooms for showstopping vibrancy.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice on growing thriving wisteria of different varieties. He says the best place to position the plant is a south or south-west wall.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn advises gardeners on how to best plant their greenhouse tomatoes in spring. He also said gardeners should have a spring clear out of their bedding material.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for protecting plants from late frost. He suggests investing in fleece to protect tender plants outside overnight.

Bill Oddie who would cycle to the countryside as a child because he didn't have a garden, shared advice for ensuring your garden is welcoming to birds.

Umbellifers of any kind add a graceful lightness along with a stately quality to any garden and, as well as pleasing the gardener, they are a magnet for insects, says the British gardening expert.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for cutting back your summer and autumn-flowering plants.

British gardening expert Monty Don revealed that his garden is garnished with a sea of intense purple balls of flower in May. He also answered questions from readers of the weekend magazine.

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

British gardening expert Monty Don shares his advice for growing irises. He says the plants do best in open areas that have blazing hot summers but quite cold winters, and need good drainage.

Constance Craig Smith explores the increasing popularity of robotic mowers in Europe, as it's believed that the Queen has a top-of-the-range Miimo from Honda to keep her lawn in check.

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 advice for thriving dahlias. He says they flower constantly between June and November, and there are as many as 20,000 varieties to choose from.

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.

Exhibition at the Garden Museum in London celebrates the nostalgic covers of the Ladybird books. Alan Titchmarsh says the books enabled him to identify birds that he hadn't seen before.

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.

Finalists from this year's Daily Mail's National Garden Competition shared the stories behind their plots. The winning garden is set to receive £2,000 and a coveted blue plaque.

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

British gardening expert Monty Don shares his advice for growing thistles. He says creeping thistle which troubles most gardeners have seeds that are excellent food sources for finches.

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn, shared advice for a thriving autumn garden. He recommends growing Rudbeckia laciniata Herbstsonne in plenty of sunlight.

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.

British gardening expert Monty Don says that you should plant Miscanthus grass in your garden to add splashes of colour and style on the darker days of the year.

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.

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.

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 said that now is a great time for planting clematis as the soils have not fallen to winter temperatures, and after so much rain there's plenty of moisture.

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