Although still summer, and some time to go yet before winter sets in, I have been listening to friends talking of going to the gym, and wonder why they do have, what seems to me a fairly boring pastime. Modern homes are often without a garden which was sacrificed for hard landscaping, to allow cars … More Healthy Options
Related to deadly nightshade, wonderberries are one of many plants with a hidden, dark side. … More Deadly Intentions
Annoying they may be, especially when chewing their way through your produce but you can’t help admiring their perfection. … More Caught In The Act
When is a mint not a mint? … More The Awesome Indian Mint
I’ve been fairly fortunate this year, in spite of reports of invasions of wasps, I haven’t seen too many. There was one buzzing around the greenhouse when I was struggling with the bubble wrap and in fact, I was so engrossed in what I was doing, I almost didn’t look to see what was tickling … More Is It A Horror?
Ground attacks by slugs and snails may attack the plants but a predator is worse if it attacks the gardener. … More Culicoides Impunctatus
Sometimes all you need is a little bit of imagination and a special find in the skip. … More Treasure The Trash
You don’t need to have a garden to grow produce, whether it is a pot on the windowsill, a window box or a container. anything is possible with determination and a little thought. … More In The Beginning …
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