What is wrong with my papaya? How to treat common diseases.
Common diseases of papayas and simple remedies to keep them healthy.
Why I love fresh fennel. These salads are so good.
A fresh and tasty seasonal salad with fennel, carrot and beetroot
Beautiful English Gardens. Great Dixter in East Sussex
How to make a real Greek Salad
The perfect Greek salad – fresh is best.
What happens when the bees stop buzzing – postcard from Britain 5
Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring foretold an apocalyptic look into the future that is happening today – how the overuse of pesticides and poor farming practices in the UK have lead to the decline in pollinators, especially bees.
Me and the Dirty Duchess – postcard from Britain 4
The Swinging Sixties and the Duchess of Argyle – did she start it and how do I know about it?
Where have the butcher, baker and fishmonger gone? – postcard from Britain 3
West Malling in Kent – and ancient market town ruined by industrial food giant Tesco’s.
“Oh to be in England now that spring is here” – postcard from Britain 2
Oh to be in England now that spring is here. Come with me in a trip through the Kentish Weald and to the Chelsea Flower Show.
The Queen’s Jubilee – postcard from Britain 1
How to make galangal spice paste – with lots of recipe ideas.
Five delicious recipes using homemade galangal paste – with most of the ingredients coming from the garden.
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
Popular posts:
Common citrus caterpillars and their beautiful… Identifying pests of citrus and leaving the good guys alone
Tibouchinas – which one to choose and how to… Tibouchinas - there's one for every spot in the garden.
PLANT OF THE MONTH. The exotic Eucharis Lily The elegant and fragrant Eucharis Lily for sub-tropical gardens or…
Plant of the month : Snail Vine The most beautiful bean in the world
The Beautiful and Fragrant Jasmine Tea Plant COMMON NAME: Arabian Jasmine, melati putih (Indonesia), sampaguita (Philippines), pinyin…
Butter Beans – easy to grow and fabulous to cook with. Butter Bean, Lima Bean, Madagascar Bean BOTANIC NAME Phaseolus lunatus…
PLANT OF THE MONTH: Matchstick Bromeliad Matchstick Bromeliad
Plant of the month: Clerodendrum ‘Bridal Veil’. BOTANICAL NAME: Clerodendrum wallichii (previously C. nitidum) COMMON NAME: Bridal…
What is wrong with my papaya? How to treat common diseases. Common diseases of papayas and simple remedies to keep them…
Gardenias – which one to plant and how to care… BOTANIC NAME: Gardenia COMMON NAME: Gardenia FAMILY: Rubiacae ORIGIN: South East…