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Top 10 Plant Friends

March 29, 2022 1:49 pm Published by

Some plants grow well together and some don’t. In the vegetable garden you can get the best out of a…

Bad Veggie Neighbours

September 22, 2019 11:03 am Published by

While some plants thrive next to each other (beans and tomatoes, for example), other plant combinations lead to nothing but…

Rosemary

January 21, 2019 8:00 am Published by

Rosemary imparts a delicious flavour and aroma to food. It is a healing herb for the body and soul, a…

Sage

February 5, 2018 10:36 am Published by

Sage Winter is generally a difficult time for growing herbs, but one herb that is certainly worth nursing through this…

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Perennial Basils

January 29, 2018 10:55 am Published by

Basil is regarded as the king of summer herbs – and that includes the perennial varieties which have as many…

The Wonders of Lovage

January 26, 2018 2:58 pm Published by

The strong, meaty taste of lovage leaves is a delicious base for soups, stews, tomato-based sauces, and stock. A little…

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Hot and Spicy Oregano

January 22, 2018 2:19 pm Published by

This herb can take the heat There’s no place for mild herbs in Mexico’s hot and spicy food. Herbs have…

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Food Garden Roses

January 22, 2018 1:32 pm Published by

Roses in the food garden We grow roses for their beauty in the garden and for picking. So what are…

Food Garden Flowers

January 18, 2018 1:46 pm Published by

Do flowers belong in a food garden? They certainly do, and not only those with edible petals! Many flowers double…

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Winter Ways with Rosemary

January 18, 2018 11:14 am Published by

Frost-hardy rosemary is a boon in winter: it makes the perfect protective, edible hedge, infuses a steamy bath with its…

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A Perfect Match

January 17, 2018 8:31 am Published by

Roses and vegetables are an obvious pairing for so many reasons. Roses and vegetables have a history of being grown…

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Superb Celery

January 15, 2018 2:27 pm Published by

Before 2019 celery was an elusive vegetable that appeared in the occasional salad or disguised in a chef’s mirepoix. But…

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Potted Tomatoes

September 4, 2015 6:40 am Published by

One of the joys of growing tomatoes in pots is that they do so well, and if the pots can…