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World of interiors: Houseplants add colour all winter long - and can even thrive on neglect

Nigel Colborn writes that the November period can be a boom time for indoor plants. He recommended the Phalaenopsis orchid, Britain's favourite houseplant, which flowers for months.




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Let Monty show you how to choose, plant and care for a tree in YOUR garden 

British gardening expert Monty Don, shared advice for growing trees in gardens of any size. He suggests paying attention to the trees in your area to get ideas for what can thrive in your own garden.




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Grow your own bowl of nuts: If you're going to plant a tree for Christmas

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




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Jolly Holly Days! Decorate your home this festive season with real winter berries

Nigel Corn shared his advice for embracing the festive season in your garden. The British gardening expert suggests using decorative foliage and Christmas roses for a beautiful show.




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MONTY DON: Coppicing isn't just a great source of wood, it's also a godsend for birds and plants

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




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Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week 

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.




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New exhibition reveals the colourful history of London's Royal Parks 

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.




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Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week

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.




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California dreaming: On a dreary grey winter's day, why not plan for some summer colour? 

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




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Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week 

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.




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Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week

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




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Saving Britain's wildlife starts in our gardens: The results of our second wildlife census are in

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.




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Violets and pansies have always been among Monty's favourites - and you can plant them now 

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.




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Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week

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.




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Don't be sluggish! Our mild, wet winter could lead to an invasion of slugs and snails

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.




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Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for removing last summer's shoots to ground level. He also answered a question on a young Japanese cherry tree.




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Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week

Nigel Colborn shared his advice for nurturing ponds as the days become warmer. The British gardening expert advises removing dead or damaged stems and looking out for weeds.




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Dig for victory! Step-by-step guide for beginners to growing your own vegetables

British gardening expert Monty Don, shares his advice for growing your own vegetables and harvesting, as he reveals it's possible for almost any garden to accommodate the greens.




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Dig deep for our nurseries: They're feeling the pinch after plant shows were cancelled

Constance Craig Smith says UK nurseries are bursting with stock they need to sell, since many local plant shows have been cancelled. She revealed a selection offering mail-order.




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Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for managing this year's near-hardy perennials. He advises pruning away last year's growth.




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Oh sweet perfection: Sweet peas are fragrant, full of colour and always companionable

Nigel Colborn shares his advice for growing sweet peas that will flower from mid-June. British gardening expert says they are as easy to grow as any hardy annual.




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Action plan: Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week

British gardening expert Nigel Colborn shared advice for people growing their own food in their gardens during the coronavirus lockdown.




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The beauty of biennials: They're tough, provide glorious spring colour in abundance

Monty Don shares his advice for growing biennials in an extract from his classic book Gardening At Longmeadow. British gardening expert says now is the time to sow Lunaria annua.




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Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week

Now is the time to deal with winter jasmine. Though spectacularly beautiful with cheerful yellow flowers from November to March, this shrub is ferociously invasive.




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Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week 

Camellias are giving a wonderful show this year, but it will soon be over. After flowering has finished, give each shrub a vigorous shake to dislodge any dead blooms.




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Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week

This is a good weekend to sow pumpkin, gourd, courgette or marrow seeds directly outdoors. And it’s by no means too late to sow turnips, beetroot, runner beans, spinach or chard.




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Nigel Colborn's essential jobs for your garden this week

This is a good time to refresh compost if you grow camellias or azaleas in containers. Ericaceous compost loses acidity — especially when hard water is used.




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How to beat the drought in your garden

This year’s winter was abnormally dry in many regions. And now, just when growth should run at top speed, it’s drier still. We’re heading for a drought. For gardeners, that’s a disappointment.




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Enjoy Chelsea Flower Show from your home

Chelsea Flower Show is next week. Tickets are almost sold out, but you can enjoy the show in comfort at home. You might even see more on television than when buffeted by the crowds.




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DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: How to beat coronavirus? Sing Happy Birthday as you wash your hands

You have to use soap and water, and you should wash your hands for about 20 seconds. One way to estimate this is to sing the whole of the Happy Birthday To You song, twice, says DR MOSLEY.




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European coronavirus mega-trial will test four experimental drugs

The trial, called Discovery, includes 3,200 patients who have been hospitalised from the killer virus in the UK, Spain, Germany, France, Sweden and Luxembourg.




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Oscar Pistorius is innocent, says journalist Mark Williams-Thomas

Mark Williams-Thomas said he believes the athlete's account that he shot Reeva Steenkamp dead at his Pretoria home after mistaking her for a burglar.




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Oscar Pistorius in court for sentencing over killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

Oscar Pistorius is a 'broken man' after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a psychologist told the athlete's sentencing hearing. He could get up to 15 years in jail.




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Reeva Steenkamp's parents rejected £21k from Oscar Pistorius, court told

The Paralympian has returned to court in Pretoria for his sentencing hearing that will determine whether he serves up to 15 years in jail for the manslaughter of Reeva Steenkamp or walk free.




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Oscar Pistorius court hears South African officials insist jails are not full of violence

South African prison bosses have hit back at 'inaccurate, serious allegations' in the Oscar Pistorius trial that the country's jails are violent and disease-ridden. 




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Oscar Pistorius' lawyers file court papers opposing prosecutors move to appeal his verdict and sentence

Oscar Pistorius’ lawyers have filed court papers opposing prosecutors move to appeal the verdict and sentence in his murder trial.




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Oscar Pistorius could remain in prison for another FOUR MONTHS

Paralympic gold medalist Pistorius, 28, was due to be released into house arrest tomorrow after serving 10 months of a five-year sentence for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.




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Oscar Pistorius case to be heard by Supreme Court of Appeal on November 3 as prosecutors attempt to have him convicted of murdering Reeva Steenkamp  

Oscar Pistorius' case will be heard by South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal on November 3, when prosecutors will ask a panel of five judges to reject his trial verdict and convict him of murder.




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Lawyers for Oscar Pistorius say ‘enough is enough’ and demand an end to court proceedings

Oscar Pistorius' lawyers will argue 'enough is enough' when his case continues in court next week as prosecutors seek to lengthen his six year sentence for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp.




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Court rejects bid by Oscar Pistorius to have his sentence reduced

The former Paralympic athlete, 31, had asked South Africa's Constitutional Court to review the sentence, which was increased from six to 15 years in November.




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ASK ZELDA: Our relationships expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions - Dec 16, 2019

After 22 years, my husband has told me our marriage is over. He says that there is no one else but that my bullying and controlling nature have killed his love for me




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ASK ZELDA: Our relationships expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions - Dec 20, 2019

My husband doesn't want me to look after my granddaughter  




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ASK ZELDA: Our relationships expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions 

Our eldest daughter is a lesbian and is moving in with her girlfriend, and I am dreading telling my parents.I'm scared they will reject her




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ASK ZELDA: Our relationships expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions - Jan 06, 2020

My girlfriend wants us to settle down… but I'm not sure 




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ASK ZELDA: Our relationships expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions

We haven't had sex for 25 years 




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ASK ZELDA: Our relationship expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions 

I'm the only one who knows about my father's affair




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ASK ZELDA: Our relationships expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions 

I love my husband but I hate having sex with him  




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ASK ZELDA: Our relationship expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions

Their bitter divorce is affecting the children




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ASK ZELDA: Our relationships expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions

Why does my bitter mother blame me for everything?   




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ASK ZELDA: Our relationships expert Zelda West-Meads answers your questions

He's lied: can I ever trust him?