WIN Trugs, Dibbers, Trowels and Twine

AS spring ends and summer approaches, people start to think about turning their hand to 'some real gardening'.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th May 2010, 15:20 BST

Whether you've got 'green fingers' or not, the sights of blossoming flowers, fruits, herbs and shrubs is a delight for everyone to be hold.

An old Indian proverb states: "All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today."

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So why not follow the garden path to horticultural heaven with this gorgeous gardening gift book.

Entitled Trugs, dibblers, trowels and twine and written by Isobel Carlson, this fabulous book offers gardeners and garden lovers a satisfying harvest of wisdom.

Whether you are in needs of some blossoming inspiration for your fingers, this compendium of gardening advice is overflowing with both classic and contemporary tips for making your garden grow and fascinating snippets of gardening folklore.

The book reveals:

Why you should always keep a leek in your attic

How to keep out bugs and slugs

Why you should never kill a ladybird

How to attract creatures who are the gardener's friend.... and much, much more!

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* Trugs, Dibbers, Trowels and Twine is published by Summersdale and available through all good bookshops and internet booksellers or by telephoning Summersdale priced 9.99.

However the Ballymoney and Moyle Times has three copies to give-away.

Simply write your name, address and telephone number of a postcard and send it to Gardening Competition, Ballymoney and Moyle Times, 6 Church Street, Ballymoney BT53 6DL or email [email protected]