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As a gardener, you are as popular as a doctor at parties because people always have their issues things in the great outdoors that they can’t get quite right. The questions can be about lawns, hedges, roses, soil that’s too dry or too damp or fruit trees that simply won’t produce. These are garden gripes, the issues that concern the common gardener. And already this year my post box is full of queries in anticipation of the gardening season ahead. So, let’s clear the backlog and I’ll answer some of my most frequently asked gardening questions.
Purple House CEO Veronica O’Leary and Liz Hipple, of McCabes Pharmacy in Bray, put on a very loving event on St Valentine's Day, with a raffle and coffee morning organised by Liz and the pharmacy staff. A mouth-watering selection of homemade fare was available for all who attended and funds raised were donated to Purple House Cancer Support.
It always feels strange to write about roses in February when the snowdrop carpets are laid and the daffodils begin to peek. However, Valentine’s Day brought them into focus and, as with many garden plants, despite the inclement weather, it’s a good time to get them into the ground now.