Gardening Without A Garden
Dreaming of an edible garden but don’t have much space to work with? That’s OK, you don’t even need a garden to start gardening! Keep reading for some great tips on how to garden…
Growing Blueberries
Have you ever thought about growing your own Blueberries? Blueberries are so incredibly nutrient rich that they have been classed as a Superfood. Loaded with …
Growing Watermelon
Watermelon is an attractive annual vine that produces sweet refreshing fruit. Being a warm season crop, it requires warm temperatures and a full sun position (a minimum of 6-8 …
Growing Basil
Basil is an attractive herb that comes in many varieties, including Sweet Basil, Spicy Globe, Holy Basil, Perennial Basil and Purple Basil. Basil varieties differ in shape, colour and flavour and …
Growing Zucchini
Zucchini is one of the most productive warm season crops that you can grow at home. These plants produce an abundance of edible flowers and fruit which can be used in a range of dishes from savory…
Growing Chilli
Chilli plants are small to medium sized shrubs that are grown worldwide for their culinary use. These short lived perennials enjoy growing in warm temperatures. While the plants des…
Seasonal Planting
Most crops are seasonal, meaning they will grow best at certain times of the year and will either die off or stop producing at the end of that season. Planting seedlings and sowing seeds…
Growing Cucamelon
Melothria Scabra, commonly known as Cucamelon, is a vining plant which produces extremely cute edible fruit that tastes like cucumber, with a hint of lime. This grape sized fruit closely rese…
Small Scale Gardening
Don’t have enough space around your home, or simply don’t have the time or energy to start up a vegetable garden? That’s Ok! Container Gardening or Small Scale Gardening is a gre…
Designing Your Edible Garden
Building a garden is a very rewarding experience and edible gardens in particular are a point of pride to most gardeners. Edible gardens can be designed to suit any style or ability and shoul…
Tomato Growing Tips
When thinking about homegrown produce, you can't quite go past the humble Tomato! Tomatoes are one of the most satisfying crops to grow, providing an abundance of fruit in very little space. N…
Help Your Garden Survive A Heat Wave
To help your garden survive a heat wave, it’s important to do the following:
Water in the early morning or evening. This allows the water to better penetrate the soil a…
Why Grow Your Own?
Growing your own food has many health benefits both physically and mentally. The nutrients you receive from eating home grown produce are second to none. Being amongst nature is also great for the…
Okra Growing Tips
Okra is a delicious vegetable that is very popular in Middle Eastern, Indian and African cuisines, just to name a few.
Okra is related to the Hibiscus plant and while grown for its…
