Green beans, whether the bush or pole varieties, mature quickly. (You’ll find information about how to grow them here) I messed up a bit this year and let quite a few of my beans get too big….
Home grown green beans are one of my favorite crops. This is an easy and fairly generous plant to grow, and once they start to produce, they produce quite a lot of beans. I find my main…
If you’re thinking of building your own high tunnel, this is for you! My dream hot house would be one of those lovely old victorian greenhouses, with wooden frames and glass windows. But as my better half…
Starting a new vegetable patch from scratch can be daunting, but I found some interesting ways of making the whole process easier and I’m going to share those with you today. I think you’ll find it helpful…
I was a little late planting my maincrop potatoes this year as I’ve been busy setting up my new vegetable patch. Bearing that in mind I’ll share with you exactly what I did with my new potato…
Today I decided to move some of the herbs that have been growing on my kitchen windowsill over the winter, into a container outdoors. I love the convenience of herbs on my windowsill, but let’s be honest,…
Tolerance and toughness are great attributes in herbs for beginner gardeners. And in my view, thyme is one of the toughest and most tolerant herbs around. My thyme plants are very low maintenance, and some of them I’ve…
Growing your own herbs isn’t just a healthy lifestyle choice, and it isn’t just a great way to take your cooking to the next level. It’s also fun. Or at least it’s meant to be! I’ve been…
Sage is one of the most familiar herbs in most kitchens, and my kitchen is no exception The aromatic scent is widely recognized and the chances are you have used sage in a recipe, or bought a…
Perennials, annuals and biennials are words that gardeners throw around a lot. It took me a while to figure them out and it’s very common for people to find them confusing. If you are not quite sure…
