The end result of a seed sown might produce a very large plant but even in a small garden, it’s possible to keep the plant within a reasonable size limit. Even if it does outgrow you, there maybe someone else can benefit from a kick start for it. … More Think Big
I defy anyone to be negative about their limited growing space. Even with just one pot, it’s what you make of it that counts. Even a dandelion looks pretty and attacks bees. … More Don’t Worry About Weeds
The photograph does not do the Chilean Guava justice. It’s a beautiful little shrub which produces lovely sweet berries. … More Sow A Little More
In small space gardening, you do tend to juggle space but it can be a blessing when some plants are rooted in the ground, so that the temptation to move them is kept in check – unless of course to plant them in a big enough tub to start with. So it is with trees… … More Ent-er The Trees
Sometimes we don’t know exactly what we are buying. We assume we don’t need to ask questions about what we buy but do we always understand what has happened to the product before we’ve bought it? A recent comment when I said I had tried to take slips from the supermarket sweet potatoes: I was told that the products were ‘sprayed’ to stop them from deteriorating on the shelf. It shows we can’t really be sure of what we are eating. … More Think First And Bee Responsible
You could be missing out on a whole larder full of food, but do you know what you can eat or what not to eat if it doesn’t come from a supermarket shelf with a label on it? … More What’s Your Poison?
lacto-fermenting and popping amaranth seeds, there is always something new to learn. … More Here We Grow Yet Again
Don’t be daunted by thoughts of what you can’t grow, experiment and see what you can grow. … More Sow What!
Louisiana Black Gamecock iris, along with the white water lily, have outgrown their baskets and will need to be split and re-potted. The pond is going to be a major challenge this year. … More Pond Life
Pests come in all shapes and sizes and now seems to be the time to get prepared for battle. … More Spice Wars
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