5 Fast-Growing Food Plants
March 1, 2023 9:33 pmI wonder how many people have ever thought of how we would survive if the zombie apocalypse arrived and we…
I wonder how many people have ever thought of how we would survive if the zombie apocalypse arrived and we…
Shop-bought lettuce is available all year round, but for the home gardener growing lettuce in the winter is can be…
Cool, crispy and crunchy! That’s the food that most appeals as we move towards the hottest days of summer. How…
Check out these super tips for the food garden this season. 1. Super berries They say that the blueberry (Vaccinium…
Don’t Slow Down Now! TEXT Alice Spenser-Higgs Autumn is a good time to grow vegetables in containers. The milder days…
Lovage is a lesser-known and underrated Mediterranean herb. It is an indispensable culinary herb that adds depth to slow-cooked food.…
Do flowers belong in a food garden? They certainly do, and not only those with edible petals! Many flowers double…
Before 2019 celery was an elusive vegetable that appeared in the occasional salad or disguised in a chef’s mirepoix. But…
Beetroot is a stalwart of the garden. It is an efficient crop, grown year-round for its root and foliage, that…
Companion planting has a long tradition in organic gardening practice. The principle behind companion planting is that certain plants either…
If your eagerness to grow your own herbs and vegetables is being stymied by the lack of an area that…
Herbs are an organic gardener’s best resource, especially when it comes to preparing the garden for summer. Quite a number…
This dish highlights lettuce and is paired with grilled kingklip and braised peas. Cooked lettuce is not something you include…
