All About Bees
October 4, 2023 1:01 pmHoneybees add so much more to our lives than honey… We love bees. We love the sound they make in…
Honeybees add so much more to our lives than honey… We love bees. We love the sound they make in…
A fresh start, for the bees After clearing the mess from a pumpkin patch disaster, we sat down and drew…
Mint is often seen as the delinquent in the food garden, overgrowing other plants, slurping up their food and water,…
Basil is regarded as the king of summer herbs – and that includes the perennial varieties which have as many…
Myrtle What comes to mind at the mention of myrtle? Topiary, or hedging, or maybe a sprig in a bride’s…
Flavourful Fennel Spicy and sweet, fennel is a cook’s dream and a delight for gardeners who love its striking foliage…
Bees help pollinate many fruits and ‘fruiting’ veggies – they’re natural allies! Plant some of these bee-friendly choices in your…
It’s worth allocating some space and time to this melt-in-the-mouth veggie. Although butternuts, like pumpkins, take up more space than…
Do flowers belong in a food garden? They certainly do, and not only those with edible petals! Many flowers double…
The Gourmet Herb Artichoke As a vegetable, globe artichokes (Cynara scolymus) are considered a gourmet delicacy. As a garden plant,…
Sweet Basil Ocimum basilicum Sweet basil has a unique taste that is closely related to its spicy sweet fragrance. Of…
Companion planting has a long tradition in organic gardening practice. The principle behind companion planting is that certain plants either…
