Off-track Greece – bumping into Homer’s ghost on the island of Ios.
Let me take you to the Greek Island of Ios.
How to sharpen and remove rust from gardening tools – the easy way.
How to renovate rusty and blunt gardening tools.
One pot Spanish rice with chorizo and prawns
Fork food the Spanish way
Tibouchinas – which one to choose and how to care for them.
Tibouchinas – there’s one for every spot in the garden.
Plant of the month : Snail Vine
The most beautiful bean in the world
Simply Delicious Rhubarb Tea Cake
A simple rhubarb tea cake that everyone will enjoy
‘Green Lightning’ – How Storms Feed the Earth
The science and magic of storms
Melopita – Burnt honey ricotta pie from Sifnos
Greek ricotta pie with burnt honey topping
Dill and Almond Pesto with Preserved Lemon
Tangy and fresh dill and almond dip
Carrot and walnut cake – simply the best.
Simple and delicious carrot cake.
Garden Consulting
Would you love a kitchen garden but don’t know where to start? Let my experience and expertise guide you to success? Soil testing, site analysis, fruit trees, fertilizing, non-toxic pest control, composting – this is my world – come and join me.
A one hour onsite consultation will often answer all your questions and help you on your way to the joy of year-round healthy food from your own garden.
Contact me at dianehartgardens@gmail.com
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Citrus: Pest and diseases (caterpillars)
Identifying pests of citrus and leaving the good guys a...
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Gardenias – which one to plant and how to care for them?
BOTANIC NAME: Gardenia
COMMON NAME: Gardenia
FAMI...
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The Beautiful and Fragrant Jasmine Tea Plant
COMMON NAME: Arabian Jasmine, melati putih (Indonesia)...
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Plant of the month: Eucharis Lily
The elegant and fragrant Eucharis Lily for sub-tropical...
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Tibouchinas – which one to choose and how to care for them.
Tibouchinas - there's one for every spot in the garden.
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The Golden Penda Spitfires
A beautiful feature tree for the sub - tropics - the Go...
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Butter Beans – how to grow and cook this magic bean
Butter Bean, Lima Bean, Madagascar Bean Phaseolus lunat...
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Plant of the Month: Clerodendrum ‘Bridal Veil’
BOTANICAL NAME: Clerodendrum wallichii (used to be know...
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Lemon Grass – a valuable plant in the organic kitchen garden.
Lemon grass. One of the most useful plants in the sub-t...
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Belinda Jeffery’s last minute Christmas cake.
Last minute Christmas Cake. A deliciously moist and eas...