Top 10 Plant Friends
March 29, 2022 1:49 pmSome plants grow well together and some don’t. In the vegetable garden you can get the best out of a…
Some plants grow well together and some don’t. In the vegetable garden you can get the best out of a…
Imagine a winter veggie garden as full of flowers as it is of vegetables? Broccoli mixed with calendulas, violas bordering…
While some plants thrive next to each other (beans and tomatoes, for example), other plant combinations lead to nothing but…
Rosemary imparts a delicious flavour and aroma to food. It is a healing herb for the body and soul, a…
Sage Winter is generally a difficult time for growing herbs, but one herb that is certainly worth nursing through this…
Basil is regarded as the king of summer herbs – and that includes the perennial varieties which have as many…
The Wonders of Lovage Use lovage to revitalise your meatless Mondays! The strong, meaty taste of its leaves is a delicious…
This herb can take the heat There’s no place for mild herbs in Mexico’s hot and spicy food. Herbs have…
Roses in the food garden We grow roses for their beauty in the garden and for picking. So what are…
Do flowers belong in a food garden? They certainly do, and not only those with edible petals! Many flowers double…
Frost-hardy rosemary is a boon in winter: it makes the perfect protective, edible hedge, infuses a steamy bath with its…
Roses and vegetables are an obvious pairing for so many reasons. Roses and vegetables have a history of being grown…
Before 2019 celery was an elusive vegetable that appeared in the occasional salad or disguised in a chef’s mirepoix. But…
Herbs are an organic gardener’s best resource, especially when it comes to preparing the garden for summer. Quite a number…
One of the joys of growing tomatoes in pots is that they do so well, and if the pots can…
