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Now is the perfect month to plant spring-flowering bulbs including narcissus, crocus, scilla and allium
Do you love garlic? It’s dead easy to grow your own
Best of all, growing your own means avoiding supermarket bulbs shipped from China
Figs are in season: here’s how to grow your own
A fig tree will happily grow in a sunny spot, or in a polytunnel or greenhouse
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Tanguy de Toulgoët’s Co Laois plot is a flower-filled, hugely productive family garden
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While most roses will like space, a rich, fertile soil and full sun, there are some that will cope well with all kinds of conditions
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