Cities are ideal places for growing tomatoes. Tomatoes require relatively little space, can be grown in soil beds or containers and thrive when attached to walls and structures. They can grow down the way (tumbling toms), as pot plants, small bushes or as large vines stretching 4-6 metres. Tomatoes are an excellent crop for city …Read More about Growing tomatoes gallery
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Growing peppers gallery
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 way into national dishes from Asia to India and Europe. Universally popular, they are enjoyed for their ability to liven up virtually any dish. Growing …Read More about Growing peppers gallery
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 is a good reason to include them in an integrated pest management plan for a garden. (wikipedia.org)
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 and not requiring extra nutrients. Compost bins and raised beds work well together. The key point in constructing a raised bed is to ensure the …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 corridors for a wide variety of bird and insect life. Turning a garden into a “wayside cafe” for these travellers is an important aspect of …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 followed by setting beans. Bean flowers are some of the earliest flowers to appear in the garden. Even in grey overcast weather the flowers appear …Read More about Runner beans flowers gallery