Permaculture principles
The word permaculture combines the words permanent and agriculture, suggesting a sustainable method of farming.
Growing herbs at home
Herbs add flavour depth to any home-cooked dish, but they are often something we leave off our shopping list.
Getting to know the Kitchen Gardeners
Kitchen Gardeners International is a network of likeminded ‘green-fingered’ folk who wish to re-localise the global food supply. The founding director, Roger Doiron, was instrumental in the replanting of a kitchen garden at the White House.
Getting to know your soil
All soil is composed of a mixture of silt, sand and clay. Soil will hold air, nutrients and water differently depending on how much of each of these three elements it contains.
Tips for planting different vegetables
Vegetables are like people: they have their own particular needs and they’ll respond positively if these requirements are met. Carrots, for example, prefer a soil that is loamy and moist.
Natural solutions to gardening problems
Good soil is rich in organic matter, soil life and nutrients. This combination allows for well-fed plants that are strong enough to stand up to pests and diseases.
Natural gardening – prevention is better than cure
Controlling pests and disease in plants – prevention is better than cure.
Does talking to your plants help them grow?
Does talking to your plants help them grow?
Get creative with container gardening
Get creative with container gardening using cooking pots, gutters and barrels.
What is the art of bonsai?
What is the art of Bonsai?
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