PLANT OF THE MONTH. The exotic Eucharis Lily
The elegant and fragrant Eucharis Lily for sub-tropical gardens or indoor plant.
Wild foods for summer salads – harvesting what we have around us.
Wild foods for summer salads.
The Beautiful and Fragrant Jasmine Tea Plant
Butter Beans – easy to grow and fabulous to cook with.
Everything You Need to Know About Vegetable Families
All about vegetable families. Understanding this will make you a better gardener.
Autumn in my Kitchen Garden. What to plant and how to deal with invading nut grass and tree roots.
Preparing your Kitchen Garden for autumn planting. How to deal with pesky tree roots, nut grass – and what annual vegetables to plant
Everything you need to understand about SOIL
Understanding soils. Top tips for recognising common problems and how to fix them – simply and organically – nature’s way.
Top Plant. Lantern Berry – a self seeding annual. (Cape Gooseberry) for the sub tropical garden.
Easy to grow annual shrub that has interesting and delicious fruit – what’s not to love?
BETEL LEAF – easy to grow edible shade plant. This is a winner.
Betel Leaf. What is not to love about a shade loving edible and easy to grow emerald beauty?
How Much Space Do You Need to Feed Yourself?
How much space do you need to feed yourself – the simple answer is – not much!
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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