Still Struggling with the Hunger Gap
Introduction to the Hornwort The hornwort is part of a group that includes bryophytes (Non vascular plants) that are part of the division called Anthocerotophyta. Furthermore, the hornwort is found…
Mixed Success With Early Carrots
Propagating Plants-The 3 Biggest Mistakes To Avoid When Propagating Plants Propagating plants is an enjoyable hobby. It can also be a profitable business. Here are the 3 biggest mistakes to…
The Brassica Dilemma
January Is Time For Gardeners to Prepare for Spring January in Southern California is a time to keep landscapes looking lush while preparing for the spring growing season. Plant Winter…
Amazing Brassica Diversity
The Love of Gardens Like the love of music, books and pictures, the love of gardens comes with culture and leisure and with the ripening of the home life. The…
Predator vs Pest
Three Things to Consider Avoiding If You Take Up Composting It’s easy to start ear-bashing everyone you know if you become really enthusiastic about composting, but not everyone is easily…
Growing Wheat For The First Time
Companion Planting Guide Companion planting is the placement of various crops in close physical proximity to on another so as to symbiotically compliment the progress of each other. It’s important…
Dealing With Rats in the Compost (warning – images of living and dead rats/animals)
Popular Bulbs and How to Plant Them From early snowdrops to showy dahlias, many of our favourite garden flowers are bulbs. Here is a short guide to some of our…
Polytunnel Garden Introduction
Tips to Identify and Improve Clay Soils Low quality soils can be frustrating and difficult to plant in, and clay is one of the worst. Though it’s not hard to…