Ken Allen sank his spade into the ground to start making a pond in his Gloucestershire garden - and found buried treasure. He dug up 20,000 Roman coins in a perfectly intact ceramic pot just 6m (20ft) from his house.
The coins date from the 4th Century and are priceless.
* THE best aids for supporting tall plants are Y-stakes, according to a trial staged by the Consumers' Association magazine Gardening Which? After testing pea sticks, canes-and-string, and manufactured gadgets such as grids, funnels and loops, the magazine named Y-stakes as best buy.
They come in three heights and the arms of the Y are pliable with hooks on the ends so they can be linked to make a support of any size or shape and at any stage of growth.
Y-stakes are available from Pelco on (01225) 859962.
* A NEW Suttons catalogue lists a selection of unusual perennials, including aubrietas in shades of red, pink and blue as well as the familiar purple, an alpine wallflower with mauve and cream flecked petals, and a red delphinium. The catalogue is available free on 0870 220-0606
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