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No. 13405
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Topical tips

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 Now that temperatures have dropped considerably to seasonal norms, take steps to protect vulnerable plants     -Prune hybrid tea roses (single large-flowered) and floribunda (cluster-flowered)

Flowering now

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  In the wild : Grape hyacinth (Mouskari, Muscari commutatum)     -Almond (Amygdalia, Prunus dulcis)    -In the gardenGerman ivy (Senecio mikanioides)

Gardening: Q & A

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 I used treated wood in my garden to line beds (see photo). I’m not sure what it has been treated with. It had a sort of bluish-greenish tint. As I understand, this is to keep it from rotting.

A pot for all seasons

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 IF YOU DON’T have access to real earth and you still dream of grabbing a handful of the freshest possible vegetables right outside your kitchen door, don’t despair. From carrots and beans to peppers and potatoes, there isn’t much that won’t grow well in a container.  

A climate of change

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 Take a look around. Greece’s wide variety of microclimates means gardeners need to heed which wild plants do well around their homes - otherwise, say bye-bye Bougainvillea

Like father like…daughter

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 Greece is set to carve itself a little bit of history at Vancouver 2010 when father-daughter duo Athanasios and Panagiota Tsakiris compete at the same Winter Olympics for the first time ever

In brief

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 Cycling   -Basketball   -Rugby    -Terry may learn England fate soon    -Golf     -Super Bowl

Panathinaikos still in charge

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 Greens drop valuable points in derby against crosstwon rivals AEK but still maintain a comfortable lead

Sundance says it’s a wrap

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 America’s most important indie-film showcase draws to a close, with award winners sure to take centre stage in the coming year

Also showing

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  THE best-selling-novel-turned-movie features the talents of former Playboy Playmate Katia Zygouli, currently linked to pop sensation Sakis Rouvas and apparently looking to make a name for herself on the big screen.
Ioannis Kardamatis and Timothy Hennessy share their Hydra influences 
An insider’s view of what it’s like to dig up the past on an archaeological site 
Biodynamic gardener to set up the country’s first vegetable exchange network 
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