Chilli peppers are the quintessential ingredient in a wide range of cuisine from across the world. Originally from South America and the Caribbean region, the chilli pepper has found its …Read More about Growing peppers gallery
Gardening Diary Entries
Nasturtiums gallery
Apart from providing wonderful colour in a small garden, nasturtiums are the gardener’s favourite for encouraging beneficial insects into the garden. There is evidence nasturtiums discourage slugs and snails. This …Read More about Nasturtiums gallery
Building a new raised bed gallery
A raised bed is the most efficient use of space to create a good vegetable garden. The bed is fed with home made compost every year keeping the soil fertile …Read More about Building a new raised bed gallery
Garden bees gallery
A garden is a veritable jungle of plant and animal life, if you know where to look. It forms part of an ecosystem that spreads across the city providing transit …Read More about Garden bees gallery
Runner beans flowers gallery
Many beans were originally grown as ornamentals for their delicate flowers on long vines. Most flowers are red (Benchmaster) though a number produce white flowers (Desiree). The flowers are quickly …Read More about Runner beans flowers gallery
Winter tomatoes
It is generally understood that tomato plants need full sunshine. This is not the case. These tomato plants were grown in a part of the garden which only receives direct …Read More about Winter tomatoes