Sunday Mirror (London, England) back issues from January 2009:
POOL PARTY.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... The FA CUP e-on Premier League big boys are sunk HARTLEPOOL 2 STOKE 0 ...
Football: McCormack springs trap for Bluebirds; The FA CUP e-on CARDIFF 2 McCormack 57, Ledley 83 READING 0.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY KEN GORMAN ROSS McCORMACK ended 57 minutes of tedium by nudging Cardiff on their way to the fourth round. It was the Scofs 15th goal of the season - and a pleasing way for him to mark his return after a month's injury absence. But it left ...
Football: RIERA HITS THE MARK; The FA CUP e-on PRESTON 0 LIVERPOOL 2 Riera 25, Torres 90 Spanish ace sets Reds on victory path.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY ALAN WILSON ALBERT RIERA smashed Liverpool into the next round of the FA Cup with a ferocious first-half drive as Liverpool eased past Preston. The Spanish winger produced a moment of magic on 25 minutes to open his account in the competition with a ...
Football: ZOLA POWER WARMS IRONS; The FA CUP e-on WEST HAM 3 Ilunga 10, Noble (pen) 39, Cole 68 BARNSLEY 0 But sale worries still haunt the boss as he jets off for break.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY JAMES MASTERS GIANFRANCO Zola swapped the winter chill of east London for the Sardinian sunshine but the little Italian is unlikely to be the only one leaving Upton Park this month. Zola flew home after seeing his side cruise past Barnsley and into the ...
Football: Craig leveller keeps up Posh push in Cup; The FA CUP e-on WBA 1 Olsson 64 PETERBORO 1 Mackail-Smith 87.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY RAY MATTS CRAIG MACKAIL-SMITH is having a terrific season as Posh push for promotion from League One - and his form has carried on into the FA Cup. The Peterborough striker scored a deserved equaliser in the 86th minute of a battling performance by Darren ...
Football: ROBIN RISES TO THE OCCASION; The FA CUP e-on ARSENAL 3 Van Persie 47, 85, Gray (og) 50 PLYMOUTH 1 Duguid 53.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY STEVE STAMMERS THERE was a time when Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger would have felt more inclined to wring Robin van Persie by the neck than hand him one of the most prestigious honours at the club. That Van Persie is an immensely talented individual has ...
Football: Nothing crisp happening at The Walkers; LEICESTER 0 C.PALACE 0 The FA CUP e-on.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY ADRIAN MILLEDGE THE chances are that these sides will meet in the Coca-Cola Championship next season at The Walkers Stadium and on this evidence it will be a fixture to avoid. Likewise the replay at Selhurst Park on Tuesday week. It was a view echoed by ...
Football: GLOVE JOY; The FA CUP e-on HULL 0 NEWCASTLE 0 Super Given forgets transfer talk to deny battling Tigers.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY MICHAEL MORGAN SHAY GIVEN reckons his head is telling him to quit Newcastle after 11 years and more than 450 games for the club. But, it appears, his heart remains very firmly with the Toon. The Republic of Ireland international keeper, 28, may ...
Three-sy does it as Spireites' luck runs out; The FA CUP e-on IPSWICH 3 Walters (pen) 50, Counago 53, Stead 88 CHESTERFIELD 0.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY DAVID SMITH LADY Luck looked down on Chesterfield with a grimace, not a smile, at Portman Road yesterday. Having claimed their place in the third round on a technicality, a trip to Ipswich was deemed a bonus. But fortune didn't favour the ...
CLARKE IS SHRIMPS' SAVIOUR; Defender uses his head to leave wasteful Chelsea shell-shocked The FA CUP e-on CHELSEA 1 Kalou 31 SOUTHEND 1 Clarke 90.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY CHRIS HATHERALL PETER CLARKE'S dramatic late header earned Southend a glorious 1-1 draw at Chelsea in the FA Cup and heaped pressure on Luiz Felipe Scolari - who still refuses to buy a striker to get him out of trouble. Clarke stunned the Blues with a ...
Andy on hand with double to down Owls; The FA CUP e-on SHEFF WED 1 Spurr 21 FULHAM 2 Johnson 12, 88.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY LINDSAY SUTTON ANDY JOHNSON scored twice to give Fulham the chance of a cup run - and their first away win of the season. But spare a thought for injury-ravaged Wednesday's youngsters, who took the game right to the final whistle. Craven Cottage ...
Pompey find Robins tough nut to crack; PORTSMOUTH 0 BRISTOL CITY 0 The FA CUP e-on.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY PETER WHITE FA CUP holders Pompey face a tricky replay at Ashton Gate after wasting ample chances to see off City at Fratton Park. Pompey, Wembley winners last May, should have booked their place in the fourth round, but boss Tony Adams took comfort from ...
HUGHES HORROR; Loadsamoney City are humiliated by struggling Forest MAN CITY 0 NOTT'M FOREST 3 Tyson 38, Earnshaw 42, Garner 75 The FA CUP e-on.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY SORIEBAH KAJUE IN THIS new era of the credit crunch, Mark Hughes was taught that money will not buy success as his Manchester City flops were sent crashing. City paraded Wayne Bridge before the game as their latest big-money recruit, as they look set to ...
Glamour of the FA Cup is tarnished; PORTSMOUTH 0 BRISTOL CITY 0 The FA CUP e-on.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY MIKE ALLEN THE jeers that marked the end of this match have never been more deserved for either team. QPR have not won an FA Cup tie for eight years and never looked like ending that run, but then they never looked like losing the game either. ...
Rasiak shines for Hornets; WATFORD 1 Rasiak 67 SCUNTHORPE 0 The FA CUP e-on.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY JOHN GUBBA IT TOOK substitute Grzegorz Rasiak just eight minutes to break the stalemate - and flatten the hopes of League One underdogs Scunthorpe. Hornets boss Brendan Rodgers paid tribute to his matchwinner, saying: "We switched from 4-3-3 to 4-4-2 when ...
Leons are the pride of Cov; COVENTRY 2 McKenzie 52, Best 82 KIDDERMINSTER 0 The FA CUP e-on.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY ADAM DENT COVENTRY made heavy weather of seeing off plucky Kidderminster, but thanked their two Leons for delivering the decisive blows. Leon McKenzie, who has missed much of the season with a thigh injury, struck in the 52nd minute of a low-key tie, and ...
OSMAN'S ON SONG; MACCLESFIELD 0 EVERTON 1 Osman 43 The FA CUP e-on.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY HENRY MATTHEWS EVERTON'S progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup - after round-three KO's in the past two seasons - was accomplished with relative ease. But it took a spectacular stop from keeper Tim Howard in the last minute of injury time to deny a ...
Magnificent seven - but Rams edge it; FOREST GREEN 3 Smith 14, Lawless 20, Stonehouse 72 DERBY 4 Hulse 40, Albrechtsen 45, Green 76, Davies (pen) 87 The FA CUP e-on.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY JAMES PIERCY CHRIS HUTCHINGS may very well be the most famous caretaker since groundskeeper Willy from The Simpsons, but he did his job prospects no harm as Derby left it late to sneak past non-league Forest Green Rovers. Hutchings has taken temporary ...
RICK SURE; Sbragia shines where Keane failed SUNDERLAND 2 Jones 57, Cisse 67 BOLTON 1 Smolarek 79 The FA CUP e-on.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY BRIAN McNALLY SUNDERLAND'S new manager Ricky Sbragia succeeded at the first time of asking in a cup that brought miserable failure for predecessor Roy Keane. Keane won four FA Cup winners medals as a player, but twice bowed out at the first hurdle as Black ...
Shelvey sparkles amid gloom; CHARLTON 1 Shelvey 20 NORWICH 1 Lupoli 71 The FA CUP e-on.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY CHESTER STERN SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD Jonjo Shelvey became the youngestplayerever to score in a Charlton shirt - but his splendid goal was not enough to prevent a less enviable milestone being reached. For, in allowing the Canaries to equalise, the Addicks made ...
Super Shelley denies Lions; MILLWALL 2 Laird 40, Frampton 45 CREWE 2 Lawrence 12, Shelley 58 The FA CUP e-on.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY JAMES ANDREW DANNY SHELLEY fired home a free-kick for lowly Crewe to force a replay with promotion-chasing Millwall at the New Den. It was a result which please Crewe's new boss Gudjon Thordarson, who said: "I am happy with the draw, I said to the players ...
Graham talk of the Town; KETTERING 2 Westcarr 24, Seddon 58 EASTWOOD T 1 Robinson 60 The FA CUP e-on.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY WARREN HAUGHTON CONFERENCE Premier Kettering Town equalled their best FA Cup performance as they squeezed past Unibond Premier outfit Eastwood Town. Goals from Craig Westcarr and Gareth Seddon sent the Poppies into the fourth round for the second time in ...
POOL KINGS; HARTLEPOOL UTD 2 Nelson 49, Foley 76 STOKE CITY 0 Turner's heroes too good for Stoke The FA CUP e-on.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY GEOFF JOYNER CHRIS TURNER couldn't find a superlative to do Hartlepool justice after they dumped out Stoke in stunning fashion. He need not have bothered. Heroic defender Michael Nelson's glorious header and substitute David Foley's brilliant ...
Collins the hero for Clark and dogged Terriers; LEAGUE 1 & LEAGUE 2.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... HUDDERSFIELD 1 OLDHAM 1 MICHAEL COLLINS rammed home his fifth goal of the season to rescue a point for Huddersfield, who were denied a fourth straight home League win. The Terriers midfielder raced on to Gary Roberts' cross to slam a 66thminute equaliser ...
SHREWS KEEP McCALL'S BOYS AT BAY; LEAGUE 1 & LEAGUE 2 BRADFORD 0 SHREWSBURY 0.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... STUART McCALL's Bradford failed to capitalise on their dominance and were left to rue two dropped points. The Bantams overwhelmed promotion rivals Shrewsbury for the majority of the encounter, but failed to test keeper Luke Daniels, leaving Shrews boss Paul Simpson by far the ...
HARROLD SHAKE-UP; LEAGUE 1 & LEAGUE 2 WYCOMBE 2 Harrold 37 Balanta 63, BURY 1 Williamson (og) 90,.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY KEN BROWN MATT HARROLD's tenth goal of the season set Wycombe on the way to a victory which extended their lead at the top to eight. Harrold fired home just before the interval to break Bury's resistance before Angelo Balanta took advantage of a howler from ...
DARLINGTON 2 BOURNEMOUTH 1; LEAGUE 1 & LEAGUE 2.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... ROB PURDIE's injury-time penalty took Darlington into the play-off places, but left managerless Bournemouth seven points from safety. The visitors led until the 83rd minute when targetman Pawel Abbott cancelled out Danny Hollands' first-half strike before Purdie (below) broke ...
ROCHDALE 3 ACCRINGTON STANLEY 1; LEAGUE 1 & LEAGUE 2.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... WILL BUCKLEY was involved in all three goals as Rochdale defeated Accrington to extend their unbeaten home run to nine games. Accrington started well and John Miles' corner was met by Paul Mullin, but his header was parried away by Sam Russell. The home side started ...
ROTHERHAM 1 DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE 1; LEAGUE 1 & LEAGUE 2.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... IAN SHARPS netted an injury-time equaliser to deny Dagenham third place. Reuben Reid's shot found a way through the Dagenham wall and skipper Sharps (below) scrambled the ball home. Matt Ritchie had opened the scoring for Dagenham three minutes into the second half. ...
Slack Celtic toss it away; SPL ROUND-UP.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... CELTIC wasted the chance to go 10 points clear at the top of the SPL ahead of Rangers' trip to Inverness today, after squandering a two-goal lead against third-placed Dundee United at Parkhead. Two goals from Georgios Samaras appeared to have put Celtic in command, but goals ...
Three-sy does it for Stevenage; BLUE SQUARE PREMIER.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... STEVENAGE moved within four points of the play-offs in the Blue Square Premier table after a 3-0 victory over Lewes, in the day's only surviving league fixture. The home side went ahead just after the half-hour when a quick counter attack resulted in Lee ...
ROLL OUT BARROW; MIDDLESBRO 2 Alves 23, 62 BARROW 1 Walker 80 Minnows dumped by Alves goals The FA CUP e-on.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY LES WARD AFONSO Alves was the flat-track bully as Middlesbrough limped past Barrow into the fourth round. Gareth Southgate's men, winless in eight Premier League games and without a goal in their previous three outings, made hard work of it against the ...
Matt finish is all Gulls need to shatter Pool; TORQUAY 1 Green 32 BLACKPOOL 0 The FA CUP e-on.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY NICK PARKINSON MATT GREEN sent nonleague Torquay into the FA Cup fourth round for the first time in 18 years to leave Blackpool red-faced. The Gulls bridged a gap of three divisions and could have scored more in this classic cup shock involving two seaside ...
STINGING THE BLUES.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... CHELSEA 1 SOUTHEND 1 REPORT: PAGES 6-7 The FA CUP e-on Chelsea rocked at home again CAPTION(S): ...
STEVE BACK IN GROOVE; The FA CUP e-on PRESTON 0 LIVERPOOL 2 Riera 25, Torres 90 Troubles fail to put brakes on Gerrard.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY ALAN WILSON STEVEN GERRARD put a difficult week behind him by steering his Liverpool side into the fourth round of the FA Cup with a powerful midfield display in their victory at Preston. All eyes were on the Liverpool skipper after he insisted he should ...
SCOLARI STUNG BY SHRIMPER; Defender Clarke's late leveller leaves Big Phil shell-shocked The FA CUP e-on CHELSEA 1 Kalou 31 SOUTHEND 1 Clarke 90.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY CHRIS HATHERALL PETER CLARKE'S dramatic late header earned Southend a glorious 1-1 draw at Chelsea in the FA Cup and heaped pressure on Luiz Felipe Scolari - who still refuses to buy a striker to get him out of trouble. Clarke stunned the Blues with a ...
Football: Collins the hero for Clark and dossed Terriers; LEAGUE 1 & LEAGUE 2.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... HUDDERSFIELD 1 OLDHAM 1 MICHAEL COLLINS rammed home his fifth goal of the season to rescue a point for Huddersfield, who were denied a fourth straight home League win. The Terriers midfielder raced on to Gary Roberts' cross to slam a 66th-minute equaliser ...
Football: HARROLD SHAKE-UP; LEAGUE 1 & LEAGUE 2 WYCOMBE 2 Harrold 37, Balanta 63, BURY 1 Williamson (og) 90.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY KEN BROWN MATT HARROLD'S tenth goal of the season set Wycombe on the way to a victory which extended their lead at the top to eight. Harrold fired home just before the interval to break Bury's resistance before Angelo Balanta took advantage of a howler from ...
Football: SHREWS KEEP McCALL'S BOYS AT BAY; LEAGUE 1 & LEAGUE 2 BRADFORD 0 SHREWSBURY 0.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... STUART McCALL'S Bradford failed to capitalise on their dominance and were left to rue two dropped points. The Bantams overwhelmed promotion rivals Shrewsbury for the majority of the encounter, but failed to test keeper Luke Daniels, leaving Shrews boss Paul Simpson by far the ...
Football: DARLINGTON 2 BOURNEMOUTH 1; LEAGUE 1 & LEAGUE 2.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... ROB PURDIE's injury-time penalty took Darlington into the play-off places, but left managerless Bournemouth seven points from safety. The visitors led until the 83rd minute when targetman Pawel Abbott cancelled out Danny Holland's first-half strike before a late spot-kick from ...
Football: ROCHDALE 3 ACCRINGTON STANLEY 1; LEAGUE 1 & LEAGUE 2.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... ROCHDALE boss Keith Hill branded his side "rubbish" despite their 3-1 win. He said: "We were rubbish for the whole game, but we've won. "I was really surprised at the performance and I think we're very fortunate to have won the game." Will Buckley ...
Football: ROTHERHAM 1 DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE 1; LEAGUE 1 & LEAGUE 2.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... IAN SHARPS netted an injury-time equaliser to deny Dagenham third place. Reuben Reid's shot found a way through the Dagenham wall and skipper Sharps (below) scrambled the ball home. Matt Ritchie had opened the scoring for the Daggers three minutes into the ...
PHIL A HOLE; JJB SPORTS PREMIERSHIP GLENTORAN 2 Scullion 16, Carson 31 GLENAVON 0 Perfect birthday presence for Glens star.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY MARK McINTOSH PHILIP CARSON celebrated his 21st birthday in style - and sent out a positive message to Glentoran boss Alan McDonald. Carson, who almost signed on loan for Ballymena United this week, started his first game for Glens since New Year's Day 2008 ...
Mark makes sure Lin stay top; JJB SPORTS PREMIERSHIP CLIFTONVILLE 1 McMullan 20 LINFIELD 2 Munster 7, Miskimmin 30.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY NICK McFARLANE LINFIELD maintained their lead at the top of the JJB Sports Premiership with a hard-fought victory over Cliftonville at Solitude yesterday. Paul Munster and Mark Miskimmin scored either side of George McMullan's equaliser as the Blues clung ...
Kel of goal putsKev in 7th heaven; JJB SPORTS PREMIERSHIP.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: BY MARK McINTOSH KEVIN KELBIE put a huge dent in Lisburn Distillery's push for European football after bagging the only goal for Ballymena at the Showgrounds yesterday. The Scottish striker hit his seventh goal this term as Roy Walker's men got back to ...
Saints turn on four-star show; WELSH PREMIER ROUND-UP.(Sport)
Jan 04, 2009 ... THE arctic weather severely disrupted the Welsh Premier programme for the second time in three days, with only two games surviving. THE NEW SAINTS thumped NEWI CEFN DRUIDS 4-1 on Park Hall's artificial surface. Robbie Williams gave Saints a19th-minute lead, ...
January SAILS.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... IT'S CHEAPER THAN EVER TO HOP ABOARD A CRUISE Cuba cool MY PLACE IN THE COUNTRY TV host George Clarke's own ...
LOOKALIKES; Stacking cube sets.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... OCCASIONAL furniture - such as these stacking cubes that double up as side tables and shelves - are a funky way to give your home a style update, particularly if you like a modern, minimalist look. But classy design can come at a cost. In this case pounds 375 for this Metro Cube ...
10-step guide to.. RENTING YOUR HOME.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: By MARIA ZOKAS CAN'T sell your home but determined to move? Then letting out your house may be the answer. But be sure to do your homework before handing over the keys. 1. Get permission. Not all mortgage providers will allow you to let your property. Others ...
Want more space but don't want to move? It's easier than ever to.. SIZE IT UP; YOUR GUIDE TO NEW PLANNING RULES.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: ANDREE FRIEZE IT'S now quicker and cheaper than ever to add more space to your home with an extension. New planning rules, which came into effect on October 1, 2008, mean that most homeowners no longer need to get planning permission for a straightforward ...
10 ways to.. Go green in 2009.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: By MARIA ZOKAS HERE'S how to make your home more energy efficient, save money and reduce your carbon footprint: 1. Swap lightbulbs REPLACE old-style bulbs with energy-efficient ones. They are more expensive (around pounds 1 each), but can last up ...
I built my own new life in the country; How TV architect George followed his own show's advice.. and did it all on a budget.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: By ANNABELLE GRUNDY TELLY architect George Clarke and his wife Catri had had enough of juggling challenging careers with the demands of a young family. So they took the advice of his own Channel Five show - Build A New Life In The Country - and escaped the rat ...
Why do I have to leave so much hearth space? TRICKS of the TRADE.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: Zena Alli QI HAVE an L-shaped living room with the fireplace half way along the longest wall. This means the hearth sticks out at the narrowest point of the room. Fireplace shops I've visited say regulations state I must have a 13 inch hearth. Is there any way round ...
Ready, steady ..glow for a bedside lamp; TRICKS of the TRADE.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: Zena Alli Q I'VE got a very narrow shelf next to my bed that's too small for most lamps. I really want a reading light that will give a warm glow - not a startling spotlight! - Lucy King, Newcastle A ZENA SAYS: Why not try this lamp from B&Q? The Yolanda ...
Back to black for wine glasses; TRICKS of the TRADE.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: Zena Alli Q MY sister bought us white-coloured wine glasses for Christmas. Where can I buy reasonably-priced black wine and water glasses to complement them? - Geraldine Hart, Portsmouth A ZENA SAYS: Having scorned coloured drinking glasses for years, I am ...
In a spin over a new twin tub; TRICKS of the TRADE.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: Zena Alli Q WHERE can I buy a twin-tub washing machine? - Mr Williams, Birmingham A ZENA SAYS: Try Thompsons Discount Electrical. This Worcester based company offers a range of new and end of line products, available to buy online or from one of their retail ...
TO THE TEST: Hand-held vacuums.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... 8/10 Pivot Dustbuster PV1805N, pounds 69.99 (www.blackanddecker.co.uk, 01753 511234) SMALL 350ml dust capacity with a unique "nose" that pivots 200deg with 10 settings. At 18 volts it's the second most powerful, but on top setting it's pretty noisy. Weighs 1.6kg and ...
JOBS FOR THE WEEK; Do it.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... EASY LIFT chicory roots, cut back their tops and pot them. That will force growth of tender, blanched "chicons" - whitened leafy shoots. A 10in pot should have three roots and be covered with an upturned pot to exclude the light. CHECK for whitefly, red spider mite and greenfly ...
WIRES FOR A CLIMBER; DIY it.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... FIX vine eyes and wires to walls to give wall shrubs something to hold on to. Arrange them in horizontal rows about 30cm apart with galvanised wire stretched between them. Drill holes to screw the vine eyes in place and use plugs to prevent ...
GOOD IDEA.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... RUN out of hormone rooting powder? Dip the base of your cuttings in ...
Design it.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... AN awkward-shaped plot is an opportunity to create a mysterious garden full of surprises. You need a fluid layout of meandering ...
VICTORIA PLUM; Offer it.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... IT'S the nation's favourite fruit tree, so if you only have room for one, then Victoria plum is it! This reliable plum produces a heavy crop of large pale red fruit with golden yellow flesh, which are perfect for eating fresh, for cooking or for bottling. Its pretty ...
GARDENING: New year.. New start; Kick off '09 with a bold new design.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Byline: ADRIENNE WILD THE New Year is the perfect time to sit down and re-plan your garden. Invest your hardearned cash outdoors, and not only will you enjoy living in brighter surroundings but you could add value to your home too. And enjoy a new pastime to (welly) boot! ...
Grow yourself a willow arch; Ask it EXPERT ADVICE.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Q I'D like to use some of the shoots from my willow tree to make a walk-through arch. How do I do this? Jean Jones, Maidenhead, Berks A ADRIENNE SAYS: You need to cut willow wands - pencil-thick cuttings 4-6ft long. Then prepare the soil as you would for a new border where you ...
How does my garden go? Ask it EXPERT ADVICE.(Features)
Jan 04, 2009 ... Q WE have bought a new house with a garden to fill. Is it safe to move shrubs now? We have treasured plants we'd like to take with us? - Camilla Mathews, London A ADRIENNE SAYS: Before moving ...