Beans produce a range of bright coloured flowers before the beans set. Some people actually grow beans as ornamentals because of the flowers. They do provide some early seasonal colour …Read More about Bean flowers 2015
Gardening Diary Entries
Community garden project – Le début des Haricots
Visit to the opening of new community garden project in Brussels. This educational project is run by Le début des Haricots working in conjunction with the Brussels regional authority. It …Read More about Community garden project – Le début des Haricots
Garden potatoes 2015
There are a number of ways to grow potatoes in a small garden. In this garden they are grown in patches among other plants around the garden. Potatoes are good …Read More about Garden potatoes 2015
Leaf bin 2015
At this time of year there is an excess of green material and leaf material for composting. This simple wire mesh basket works well for a temporary storage. The material …Read More about Leaf bin 2015
Tomato blight 2015
There is nothing nicer than a tomato plant laden with fruit. Unfortunately tomato blight is a reality of growing tomatoes and learning how to adapt to the disease is a …Read More about Tomato blight 2015
Slugs 2015
The average Brussels city garden can have a resident population of up to 2,000 slugs. Some gardeners take this personally and become obsessed with hunting each and every one down. …Read More about Slugs 2015